What are homebuyers asking for? Its not always what youd expect
Silent snoozing
A lot of long-time married couples, who are now empty nesters, are discreetly asking for so-called snoring rooms, or a small extra room where they can go to escape their partners buzz saw and get a good night sleep. I love my partner, but I also love my sleep, they tell me.
Gail Boston, CRS Austin, Texas
Shower power
A lot of people are foregoing the Jacuzzi tub that used to be the focal point for many bathrooms, and are instead going for really nice spa-type showers with extra faucets and sprays and steam. They are spending more money in the shower and foregoing the tub.
Judy Reynolds, CRS Sterling, Massachusetts
Home offices
People want a dedicated office space with Wi-Fi and Internet already hooked up. A lot more people are working from home now and they want a home with an actual office that is ready to go, not a spare bedroom they have to convert into an office.
James Chen, CRS Torrance, California
