04/01/2026
❓❓❓ Question of the day? I would love to know your answer...
While move-in ready properties are still popular this year, buyers are now paying extra for cottages with lifestyle driven amenities such as picturesque views and outdoor fireplaces and kitchens.
Research shows that move-in-ready homes that make every day feel like a getaway are selling for as much as 5.4% more than expected.
Here are some of the features buyers are willing to pay for:
- Waterfront homes sell for 3% more
- Homes with a dock sell for 5.4% more
- An outdoor kitchen can boost sale prices by 4.4%
- Outdoor showers add 4.3%
- Outdoor fireplaces can bump up the price by 2.8%
- Kitchens with quartzite countertops sell for 5.3% more than expected.
- Golf simulators can boost a home's price by 2.7% on average.
❓❓❓ What lifestyle amenities are you willing to pay for?