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While almost every home needs improvement, there are definitely some repairs that are more serious than others.  Last week we took a look at simple housing flaws that can be ignored when buying a home.  This week I want to point out some ‘red flags’ that need to be taken seriously when looking at a home:

Searching for the perfect home can be a long and tough process.  After a while you may feel as though there will never be a home on the market that is going to fit all of your needs.  If you are getting bogged down in the search process, keep in mind that your perfect home may not appear perfect at first.  Some great homes are just not shown or staged properly.  And because of that, buyers have a hard time looking past the home's simple flaws to see the true essence of the home.  

Yes, more people are being energy conscientious in their homes, but by no means have green homes become the standard.  For this reason, it is definitely worth highlighting a listing's energy efficiency to buyers in your sales marketing.  Prior to putting a listing on the market, talk with the sellers about any upgrades they have made to their home and any energy features that caught their eye when they purchased the home.  Then, take a walk through the home and note any items that the owners may have looked over. 

Last week we took a look at some of the highlights from the NAR’s 2012 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.  This week I wanted to focus in on a very interesting trend that was noted in the profile highlights, 65 percent of recent home buyers were married couples—the highest share since 2001. In addition, this was the lowest share of single buyers since 2001.