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2006 Buyer Market Trend Report
The Thirteen Most Requested Residential Property Features – North Georgia

The following compilation focuses on the features most requested by buyers during the calendar year 2006.  Properties that included most or all of the listed features generally had a higher probability of selling, sold in a shorter period of time, and sold for a higher percentage of list price.  Please consult your Coldwell Banker High Country Realty sales professional for guidance on your property.

1. View -Water -Mountain -The Feeling of Privacy

2. Log/Log Siding/Rustic

3. Kitchen -Solid Surface Counter Tops -Stainless Appliances -Plentiful Upgraded Lighting -Upgraded Cabinetry

4. Baths -Solid Surface Counter Top -Double Vanity -Upgraded Bath/Shower

5. Tongue & Groove Interior

6. Cathedral Ceilings -Exposed Beam

7. Hardwood Floors

8. Large Closets/Storage Space

9. Master/Laundry on the Main

10. Multiple Fireplaces – “Lodge Look” -Gas Logs -Wood Burning

11. Large Decks -Easy Entertainment -Outdoor Fireplaces/Grilling Area

12. Low Maintenance Landscaping -Natural

13. Improved Gravel or Paved Access

Robin Gard at Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
PO Box 295, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
800-307-0777 ~ 706-455-5099 ~ Fax 706-632-7313