The Top 15 Design Features That Buyers Like

Zillow Digs screened over 2 million listings for homes sold between January 2014 and March 2016 and looked for the keywords that had the best effect on how much over the expected price homes sold for and how much faster they sold.

Apparently, Buyers are wild about barn doors and farmhouse sinks! Here are the top 15 design features:

1. Outdoor kitchen
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 3.7 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 19
Most common metro: Tampa, Florida

2. Tankless water heater
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 43
Most common metro: Los Angeles, California

3. Backsplash
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.1 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 46
Most common metro: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4. Granite
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.1 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 38
Most common metro: Dallas, Texas

5. Stainless steel
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.2 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 42
Most common metro: Chicago, Illinois

6. Heated floors
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.3 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 28
Most common metro: Seattle, Washington

7. Frameless shower
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.6 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 38
Most common metro: Dallas, Texas

8. Pendant light
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.6 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 48
Most common metro: Phoenix, Arizona

9. Exposed brick
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.9 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 36
Most common metro: New York, New York

10. Craftsman
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 5.4 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 14
Most common metro: Seattle, Washington

11. Quartz
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 6 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 50
Most common metro: Los Angeles, California

12. Subway tile
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 6.9 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 63
Most common metro: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

13. Farmhouse sink
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 7.9 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 58
Most common metro: Los Angeles, California

14. Shaker cabinet
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 9.6 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 45
Most common metro: Los Angeles, California

15. Barn door
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 13.4 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 57
Most common metro: Phoenix, Arizona

What are your must-have features? Leave them in the comments below! And if you have any questions about selling or buying a home in metro Albuquerque, be sure to contact me today!