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What a buyer wants

 
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Forget that "man cave" or home theater room: what men crave more than women in a new house is a luxurious bathroom, a guest bedroom, a dining room and views. On the other hand, female house hunters value a home office more than a kids' playroom, dining room or luxurious bathroom. These are just a few of the more surprising findings of a recent survey of 1,000 house hunters released by real estate brokerage ZipRealty. Other survey highlights:
 
Both men and women home hunters rated green features higher this year compared to 2008, with 27 percent of this year's respondents ranking a green home high priority.
 
The percentage of home shoppers ranking a home office as a high priority is up from 35 percent in 2008 to 39 percent in 2010.
 
The three biggest turn-offs when viewing a home in person are structural damage, bad odors, a busy street and an awkward floor plan. While searching online, lack of parking and few or no photos and low square footage are the biggest deal-breakers.

Here are the 10 most-desired home features for both men and women:

1.   Garage or parking space
2.   Master suite
3.   Ample storage space
4.   Large/walk-in closets
5.   Guest bedroom
6.   Outdoor entertainment area
7.   Gourmet or updated kitchen
8.   Breakfast room or eat-in kitchen
9.   Large yard
10. Wood floors



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