MEN, WOMEN AGREE IN HOME 'MUST-HAVES'

It's true. Men aren't looking for exactly the same things women are when they go home shopping.

ZipRealty surveyed 1,000 home shoppers and concluded that while about an equal number of men and women sought green features, 27% and 35% respectively put a high priority on a home office. Both sexes did agree on the biggest turn-offs: structural damage, bad odors, a busy street, and an awkward floor plan.

Here are the top 10 features most desired by men:
Garage or designated parking space, 85.5%
Master suite, 79.8%
Ample storage space, 71.2%
Guest bedroom, 70.2%
Large closets, 64.2%
Outdoor entertainment area, 63.4%
Gourmet or updated kitchen, 59.1%
Breakfast room or eat-in kitchen, 55.2%
View, 44.5%
Large yard, 43%

Here are the top 10 features most desired by women:
Garage or designated parking, 87.7%
Master suite, 77.8%
Ample storage space, 72.7%
Large closets, 68.7%
Outdoor entertainment area, 64.2%
Guest bedroom, 63.9%
Gourmet or updated kitchen, 61.8%
Breakfast room or eat-in kitchen, 56.1%
Large yard, 43%
Wood floors, 40.9%

Reprinted from REALTOR Magazine Online www.realtor.org with permission of NAR. Copyright 2010. All rights reserved.