For about ten to fifteen years, all we heard as realtors was “ it has to have an open concept”. Everyone was infatuated with the idea of the entire family being in one giant and open central location of the home. Every buyer seemed to have grand ideas of hosting nightly parties , cocktails around the kitchen island, or watching a family movie while cooking in the kitchen. With the evolution of technology and social media, home buyers were experiencing shrinking boundaries and less privacy in their everyday lives… and wanted the same sense of openness and constant engagement in the layout of their home..
Well… the pendulum is swinging the other direction! Buyer after buyer is looking for defined spaces , privacy, and areas in the home to regroup and rest. Society is constantly changing , working from home is more prevalent than ever, and multigenerational living is becoming more and more a necessity for families. In short, people in general , and an increasing number of home buyers are falling back in love with the traditional floor plans and designated living spaces that a lot of us grew up with . People are looking for a room that doesn’t have an 80”television on the wall to read a book. Parents are excited about a separate family room to enjoy some coffee in before the kids wake up. People working from home are dying for a room to make a home office, where they don’t have to try to concentrate over the sounds of their loved ones living life. Eating dinner around an actual dinner table in a real dining room is no longer a thing of the past. The world can be heavy and exhausting, and everything seems to be go go go these days. We are getting new home buyers weekly who are looking for a home they can simply slow down in.
In addition to a rapidly growing work from home workforce, multigenerational families are becoming more prevalent than ever before. The cost of housing across the country has made it a necessity to have elderly parents or
newly minted adult children living at home. There are three or four generations living under the same roof in every community, a few extra walls or rooms in your home have never been more important to living together.
So, if you think your house is antiquated or old fashioned, or too traditional, fear not, what once was old is new again! Home sellers should be excited to highlight their formal dining room, den, breakfast nook, office, or loft. Show off every nook and cranny of your home with pride, You are about to have buyers flocking to your home excited at the prospects of living in a home just like yours.
