{"id":14813,"date":"2020-02-13T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=14813"},"modified":"2020-02-03T15:31:27","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T23:31:27","slug":"what-to-expect-in-new-homes-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2020\/02\/what-to-expect-in-new-homes-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect in New Homes This Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re buying new this year, your choice in homes may skew slightly smaller.<\/p>\n

That’s because, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), homes keep shrinking. In the past four years, the average build downsized, and now clocks in at 2,520 square feet, with fewer rooms. Goodbye to the once-popular three-bathroom, four-bedroom layout, and cavernous garages for three (or more!) vehicles.<\/p>\n

Despite less space, though, builders expect to pack in :
\n\u2022 A laundry room
\n\u2022 Low-emissivity (“low-e”) windows
\n\u2022 A master bedroom walk-in closet<\/p>\n

Notably, low-e windows, which are designed to let in light but also block heat, represent a trend. According to the NAHB, demand for energy-efficient features is up, but with exceptions. ENERGY STAR\u00ae-rated appliances and programmable thermostats? Yep. Cork flooring or geothermal heat pumps? Pass.<\/p>\n

Overall, buyers care more about conveniences than square footage, NAHB says, preferring a smaller space, but with all the bells and whistles\u2014like hardwood, a patio and a walk-in pantry\u2014over a bigger home lacking their must-haves.<\/p>\n

Compared to an existing home, they’ll pay for it, too. According to Commerce Department figures, the average build costs $384,500.<\/p>\n

For more 2020 home trends, check out :<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cost vs. Value : 2020 Home Improvement Projects With the Highest ROI<\/a>
\n\u2022 Top Design Trends to Follow for 2020<\/a>
\n\u2022 2020 Design : Ways to Enhance Your Home in the New Year<\/a>
\n\u2022 5 Green Designs and Amenities Every Real Estate Agent Should Know<\/a>
\n\u2022 Classic Blue : Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n

Buying New? Here\u2019s What Builders Expect in Homes This Year<\/a> by Suzanne De Vita | RISMedia housecall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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