Real Estate Trends: Redfin Agents Tell Us What’s HOT and What’s NOT

It’s no surprise that homes with “hot” features tend to sell faster than homes that have less desirable attributes. Knowing if your home is hot or not can help you determine your list price. “If your home is full of features that are NOT hot, you may want to consider doing some basic remodeling work or lower your expectations for how fast it will sell and at what price,” says Dallas-based Redfin real estate agent Carmen Jones. With that in mind, Redfin surveyed 435 of our real estate agents across the country to find out what the biggest real estate trends are right now. Here are the features that are hottest among homebuyers, and those that may keep buyers away.

Open floor plansTurnkey homes (homes that are move-in ready)Granite in areas such as bathrooms or kitchensUpgraded windowsLocations near public transportationEnergy-saving appliancesLarge closetsUpdated lighting fixturesTwo-story home with a bedroom on the main floorWood floorsPopcorn ceilingsCarpetLack of parkingSmall kitchens and bathroomsMinimal amount of natural lightDated homesWallpaperLow ceilingsLimited storage spaceLoud location on a busy street