Happy Mother's Day!

We all know it's true...

And we think it's especially true when it comes to house-hunting!

There was an interesting article published by MarketWatch this morning that we thought would be appropriate as we head into Mother's DayWeekend...

What moms look for when buying a house

Traditionally, when people with children have looked to buy a new home, they were more concerned with neighborhood schools, walkability and convenient shopping than with the actual layout of the home they'd be occupying.

But that is changing, says Jeff Martel, a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) http://www.bhgrealestate.com agent in Boise, Idaho. œTen years ago, the only thing families were looking for was square footage and a large yard, he said. œConfiguration of the home is more important now, as people prefer open floor plans rather than separate dining and living rooms.

œWe see less and less formal spaces, Martel said, as floor plans with separate dining rooms aren't as preferable as a larger kitchen, often not just with one large central island, but two islands. œEverything happens in the kitchen, he said. œKids use the islands now for breakfast, lunch and dinner, he said.

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Separate home offices are out too, replaced by an office nook off the main living space so that parents can keep tabs on what kids are looking at online. œYou want a family office that's very visible with a direct sightline to the kitchen, he said.

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Lindsay Alteri, who works for BHGRE in Raleigh, N.C., and is a mother of two young kids, ages 2 and 4, said she's seeing moms wanting the same thing a large kitchen space, open floor plan and even laundry space on the same floor with room to fold laundry so they can keep an eye on everything. œWhat I hear is, ˜I can't leave my kids unattended,' she said.

Read the rest of the article here.

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