{"id":69,"date":"2026-10-03T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/?p=69"},"modified":"2026-10-03T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:00:00","slug":"new-construction-buyers-prioritize-space-financial-confidence-and-function-homes-com-survey-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/03\/new-construction-buyers-prioritize-space-financial-confidence-and-function-homes-com-survey-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"New-Construction Buyers Prioritize Space, Financial Confidence and Function, Homes.com Survey Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"roomvu-news-container\">\n<p>It\u2019s fascinating to see how today\u2019s new-construction buyers are choosing homes with an eye for practicality and long-term satisfaction. According to a recent Homes.com survey, features like private yards, enhanced security, flexible layouts, and dedicated home offices are topping the wish lists. It\u2019s a reflection of how buyers are seeking spaces that truly support their lifestyle\u2014something I pay close attention to when helping my clients find the right fit, whether it\u2019s a custom estate or a first home.<\/p>\n<p>Financial confidence and trust in the builder\u2019s quality have become just as important as the finishes or floor plan. Buyers are not only expecting the option to personalize their spaces, but also turning to technology\u2014like AI and video tours\u2014to guide their search. As someone with a background in interior design and home staging, I understand how important it is to see a property\u2019s potential and ensure it meets every practical need. If you\u2019re considering a new build, these are the trends and priorities shaping the Central Coast market today.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"roomvu-news-continue\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/real-estate\/articles\/construction-buyers-prioritize-space-financial-203000665.html\"><\/p>\n<div>Continue to full article<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s fascinating to see how today\u2019s new-construction buyers are choosing homes with an eye for practicality and long-term satisfaction. According to a recent Homes.com survey, features like private yards, enhanced security, flexible layouts, and dedicated home offices are topping the wish lists. It\u2019s a reflection of how buyers are seeking spaces that truly support their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":375,"featured_media":70,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/375"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions\/71"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}