As a Seller what I need to know about, The millennial home buyer has a smart phone in hand and starts their search online. Your home’s online persona has to compel them to want to move from online to in person. Staging is expected from the millennial home buyer. The reality television show world of Fixer Upper, Love it or List, Property Brothers and countless other shows have shaped the millennial home buyer with the expectation of luxury and perfection. These shows have showcased updated baths and remodeled kitchens with all the latest fixtures that appeal to millennials. They want turnkey homes that are low maintenance.
Millennials want smart home upgrades such as HVAC, garage doors, lights and door locks that can all be controlled via their smart phone. Other tech upgrades such as USB wall chargers are important to these buyers. Clever devices like connected thermostats that combine energy efficiency with technology are also appealing to these buyers.
It is important to declutter and depersonalize your home. Millennial buyers like modern, clean and bright environments. Staging your home in the best possible light can go along way with these buyers. Millennial home buyers make up the largest percent of home buyers at 34%. They are often first time home buyers however, the older millennial buyers may be moving on to their second home purchase.
Millennials are ready to buy. Millennials are quick decision makers once they make up their mind they go for it. Let us help you get your home Millennial Ready now!
