I recently received this tidbit from CAR (California Association of Realtors), Survey reveals differences in house-hunting priorities for men and women:




• Nearly 45 percent of men rated a home with a view as a high priority and 28 percent reported a luxurious bathroom as a high priority.  By comparison, only 33 percent of women rated a home with a view as a high priority and 23 percent reported a luxurious bathroom as important.  More than 70 percent of men indicated a guest bedroom as a must-have compared with 63 percent of women.
• The percentage of home shoppers ranking a home office as a high priority rose to 39 percent compared with 35 percent in 2008.
• The three biggest turn-offs when viewing a home in person are structural damage, bad odors, a busy street, and an awkward floor plan, according to the survey.  While searching online, lack of parking, few or no photos, and small square footage are the biggest deal breakers.

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