[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2gce4v3np16u1":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":39,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":43},{"item":4,"previous":27,"next":33},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":25,"updatedAt":26},1539,"the-2-surprising-things-homebuyers-really-want","The 2 Surprising Things Homebuyers Really Want","In a market where current \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F31\u002Fexpert-insights-on-the-2020-housing-market\u002F\">inventory\u003C\u002Fa> is low, it’s normal to think buyers might be willing to give up a few desirable features in their home search in order to make finding a house a little easier. Don’t be fooled, though – there’s still an interest in the market for some key upgrades. Here’s a look at the two surprising things buyers seem to be searching for in today’s market, and how they’re impacting new home builds.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F17114622\u002F20200121-KCM-Share.jpg","In a market where current \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F31\u002Fexpert-insights-on-the-2020-housing-market\u002F\">inventory\u003C\u002Fa> is low, it’s normal to think buyers might be willing to give up a few desirable features in their home search in order to make finding a house a little easier. Don’t be fooled, though – there’s still an interest in the market for some key upgrades. Here’s a look at the two surprising things buyers seem to be searching for in today’s market, and how they’re impacting new home builds.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Homebuyers Are Not Giving Up Their Garages\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nThe \u003Cem>National Association of Home Builders \u003C\u002Fem>(NAHB) recently released an \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Feyeonhousing.org\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fgarages-in-new-homes-2018-data\u002F\">article\u003C\u002Fa> showing the percentage of new single-family homes completed in 2018. The data reveals,\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n \t\u003Cli>64% of new homes offer a 2-car garage\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>21% have a garage large enough to hold 3 or more cars\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>7% have a 1-car garage\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>7% do not include a garage or carport\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>1% have a carport\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Ful>\r\nThe following map represents this breakdown by region:\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F20200121-MEM-1.jpg\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41588\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F20200121-MEM-1.jpg\" alt=\"The 2 Surprising Things Homebuyers Really Want | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>Evidently, a garage is something homebuyers are looking for in their searches, but that’s not all.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Homebuyers Are Not Giving Up Their Patios\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nPatios are on the radar for buyers as well. Community areas are often common amenities in new neighborhoods, but as it turns out, private outdoor spaces are quite desirable too. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Feyeonhousing.org\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fshare-of-new-homes-with-patios-edges-up-again\u002F\">NAHB\u003C\u002Fa> also found that,\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Of the roughly 876,000 single-family homes started in 2018, 59.4% came with patios…This is the highest the number has been since NAHB began tracking the series in 2005.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nAs shown in the graph below, the number of new homes built with patios has been increasing for the past 9 years. Clearly, they’re a desirable feature for new homeowners too.\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F20200121-MEM-2.jpg\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41589\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F20200121-MEM-2.jpg\" alt=\"The 2 Surprising Things Homebuyers Really Want | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nHomebuyers are looking for garage space and outdoor patio living. If you’re a homeowner thinking of selling a house with these amenities, it appears buyers are willing to spring for those key features. Let’s get together today to determine the current value and demand for your home.","\r\nHomebuyers are looking for garage space and outdoor patio living. If you’re a homeowner thinking of selling a house with these amenities, it appears buyers are willing to spring for those key features. Let’s get together today to determine the current value and demand for your home.","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F20200121-MEM-1.jpg",false,[17,21],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},45,"New Construction","new-construction","2020-01-21T10:00:42Z","2020-01-21T11:01:14Z",{"id":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"featuredImage":31,"publishedAt":32,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},1538,"make-the-dream-of-homeownership-a-reality-in-2020","Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality in 2020","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F17164731\u002F20200120-KCM-Share.jpg","2020-01-20T10:00:06Z",{"id":34,"slug":35,"title":36,"featuredImage":37,"publishedAt":38,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},1540,"how-buyers-can-win-by-downsizing-in-2020","How Buyers Can Win By Downsizing in 2020","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F17122618\u002F20200122-KCM-Share.jpg","2020-01-22T10:00:12Z",{"cover":40,"open":41,"shareSpread":42},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[44,48,52,53,57,61,65,69,73,77,81,85,89,90,94,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,154],{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":49,"name":50,"slug":51},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":54,"name":55,"slug":56},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":62,"name":63,"slug":64},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":66,"name":67,"slug":68},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":82,"name":83,"slug":84},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},{"id":91,"name":92,"slug":93},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":95,"name":96,"slug":97},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":99,"name":100,"slug":101},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":103,"name":104,"slug":105},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":107,"name":108,"slug":109},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":111,"name":112,"slug":113},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":115,"name":116,"slug":117},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":119,"name":120,"slug":121},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":123,"name":124,"slug":125},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":127,"name":128,"slug":129},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":131,"name":132,"slug":133},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":135,"name":136,"slug":137},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":139,"name":140,"slug":141},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":143,"name":144,"slug":145},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":147,"name":148,"slug":149},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":155,"name":156,"slug":157},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]