by Dana Dratch • Bankrate.com
Today's homebuyers want it all.
Some items on the shopping list: a home in great condition with rooms that can do double duty. Areas that mingle indoor and outdoor living -- patios, porches, decks and outdoor rooms -- are always a plus. And so are those features that offer a little luxury, like garden tubs, first-rate appliances and high-dollar countertops.
They're also going back to basics: searching for solid, well-maintained properties that will give them their money's worth.
"I think this year they're buying properties that are in good mechanical condition that have inherent value," says Ron Phipps, president of the National Association of Realtors.
But more than anything, buyers want to drive a hard bargain.
They want "great deals," says Patricia Szot, president of the MetroTex Association of Realtors. "And no matter where a seller prices their property, they're looking to negotiate."
Here are nine items popular with buyers this year (click link for full description).
1. Homes in good condition
2. Rock-bottom bargains
3. Outdoor living areas
4. Incentives
5. Practical green features
6. Open kitchens
7. Repurposed materials
8. Smaller, less-formal homes
9. Touches of luxury
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