{"id":7767,"date":"2018-01-02T10:10:45","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T18:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=7767"},"modified":"2018-01-02T08:38:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-02T16:38:24","slug":"find-out-what-home-buyers-were-looking-for-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/01\/find-out-what-home-buyers-were-looking-for-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Out What Home Buyers Were Looking for in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you are curious to know what it takes for your community to see speedy home sales in 2018? In order to determine what makes home sales happen quickly, as agents, we look at the patterns. We compile the data and compare it, year over year. So if you are wondering what it takes to sell your home quickly in 2018 or \u201cWhat did the homes that sold in Petoskey in 2017 in 30 days or fewer have in common?\u201d we can tell you that.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Without further ado, let\u2019s take a look at the top five things buyers were looking for these past 12 months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Square Footage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Twenty-seven homes sold in Petoskey in less than 30 days in 2017. On average, these homes were built at around 1,500 square feet. Median square footage was 1,470 square feet. About half of the homes had basements (not included in the square footage measurements).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to an article by the National Association of Home Builders, the NAHB, national averages in new builds has been around 2,600 square feet since 2016 and on a steady increase.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The article stated that: \u201cThe post-recession increase in single-family home size is consistent with the historical pattern coming out of recessions. Typical new home size falls prior to and during a recession as some home buyers tighten budgets, and then sizes rise as high-end home buyers, who face fewer credit constraints, return to the housing market in relatively greater proportions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For our purposes, the homes we are talking about that sold in 2017, were not new builds. In fact, at least one of the homes was built as far back as the year 1900, 5 homes were noted as being built in 2002 or sooner. The ages for most of the rest of the homes, however, were unknown. All that said, it appears that national averages and averages here in Petoskey don\u2019t necessarily correlate. To further make that point, in a study of the 1,789 homes sold since 2011, only 42 were built in 2010 or sooner with an average of 2,250 square feet. Of those 42 homes, only 4 sold in less than 30 days. Furthermore, the average day on market was 180 days over the course of 7 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Bedrooms and Bathrooms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the National Association of Home Builders, homes are most often built to include 2.56 bathrooms and 3.38 bedrooms. These figures coincide with what buyers were looking for in 2017. The vast majority of homes that sold were 3 bedroom, 2 bath homes. These homes are usually preferable because they can accommodate growing families, guests, or retirees all the same.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nationally speaking, master bedrooms trend at making up 12% of the square footage space. Second and third bedrooms account for nearly 17% of the home space. Lastly, bathrooms account for approximately 12% of the square footage. Most of the floorplans are dedicated to living spaces, family rooms, dining, and kitchens \u2014 totaling nearly 40%. The remaining square footage is dedicated to spaces such as foyers, closets, pantries, laundry, and garages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Financing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When it comes to how homes are selling quickly, financing accounts for 37% of home sales. While most homes sold for cash (16 homes or 59%) the remainder of sales were done through a mortgage (10 homes or 37%). One home sold on a land contract.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of the 27 homes sold within 30 days in 2017, the average sale price was $260,063. It is important to note that the highest sale price was $1,000,000 and the lowest was $60,000. Because there is such a disparity between the highest and the lowest sale price, knowing the median sale price is more indicative of the trend. The median sale price was $175,000, with the majority of homes (15) selling under $200,000.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, the average price per square foot was $173, and the median price per square foot was $152.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Garages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It appears that if you want to see a speedy home sale, you should make sure you have a garage. Nearly all homes sold (with the exception of two) had at least a one-car garage and on average a two-car garage. It\u2019s no wonder Petoskey residents want garages; with our harsh winters, it only makes sense to have a safe place to house a car. So if you don\u2019t have one already, you may want to consider adding on a garage. It may help with a quicker sale, and it is also likely to increase your home\u2019s value too. In fact, the data shows, that of homes sold in the same neighborhood with much of the same features, the 2 homes with garages sold at substantially higher prices than those without.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5. Stick-Built<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of all of the criteria that helped contribute to speedy home sales in 2017, having a \u201cstick-built\u201d home seemed to be on trend; 23 of the 27 homes were built on the site where they reside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cStick-built\u201d or \u201csite-built\u201d homes tend to hold their value at a much better rate than manufactured homes. This is because the materials used for \u201csite-built\u201d homes tends to be of higher quality, making them more desirable. This fact coincides with the next, that site-built homes look better in the eyes of lenders. If an investment holds its value longer, simply put, it is the better investment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of all the things that helped to push faster sales in 2017, it should be noted that location, correct pricing, and marketing are also factors that can contribute. Because each home is unique, it is important to get a professional market analysis from a real estate agent who knows your market area. Perhaps there are some things you can work on to help your home sell such as staging or small repairs, but you won\u2019t know until you get a professional opinion. Call an agent today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coldwellbanker.com\/blog\/speedy-home-sales-top-5-things-buyers-were-looking-for-in-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Speedy Home Sales : Top 5 Things Buyers Were Looking for in 2017<\/a> by Jennifer Carson | Coldwell Banker Blue Matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you are curious to know what it takes for your community to see speedy home sales in 2018? In order to determine what makes home sales happen quickly, as &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/01\/find-out-what-home-buyers-were-looking-for-in-2017\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Find Out What Home Buyers Were Looking for in 2017 &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/01\/find-out-what-home-buyers-were-looking-for-in-2017\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Find Out What Home Buyers Were Looking for in 2017 &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Are you are curious to know what it takes for your community to see speedy home sales in 2018? 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