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The configuration of the home is more important to buyers with children these days, Jeff Martel, a real estate professional with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, told MarketWatch.<\/p>\n

\u201cTen years ago, the only thing families were looking for was square footage and a large yard,\u201d he says. But now more family home shoppers are placing an open floor plan high on their list rather than separated rooms.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything happens in the kitchen,\u201d he says. \u201cKids use the islands now for breakfast, lunch and dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are other house features that parents desire the most, according to real estate professionals:<\/p>\n

Office nook: <\/strong>Martel sees a declining interest in having a separate home office. Instead, he has more clients asking for an office nook off the main living space so that parents can better monitor their children while the kids are online. \u201cYou want a family office that\u2019s very visible with a direct sightline to the kitchen,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Garage access: <\/strong>Location of the garage is also important, adds Lindsay Alteri, who works for BHGRE in Raleigh, N.C., and is also a mother of two young children. \u201cIf there are stairs to and from the garage, are you going to be willing to go up and down them carrying a child\u201d in from the car? she notes.<\/p>\n

Mud room:<\/strong> Also, a garage that walks into an area in the laundry room is desirable, adds Stacy Barry, a real estate professional at Century 21 Scheetz in Indianapolis. \u201cYou want a \u2018mud room\u2019 that has a bench and some storage for boots that\u2019s done in a hardwood or laminate where you can drop everything like backpacks and jackets,\u201d Martel adds.<\/p>\n

Built-in storage:<\/strong> \u201cKids come with clutter,\u201d Martel says. Parents are wanting a lot of built-in storage in bedrooms, attics, spaces under stairs, and even hidden storage behind bookshelves.<\/p>\n

Source: \u201cWhat Moms Look for When Buying a House,\u201d MarketWatch (June 19, 2016)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What Moms Want in a House     The configuration of the home is more important to buyers with children these days, Jeff Martel, a real estate professional with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, told MarketWatch. \u201cTen years ago, the only thing families were looking for was square footage and a large yard,\u201d he … <\/p>\n

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