Environmentally friendly home elements—sustainable materials, solar panels, etc. Millennials are aware the affect that houses can have on overall energy consumption. For this reason, environmentally friendly homes built of sustainable materials and powered by, for instance, solar panels are top of mind. When negotiating with millennials, it is a good idea that builders and real estate agents brainstorm ways to make houses not only more energy efficient but how to implement them as well.

Convenient laundry room. Preferably, the laundry room would be isolated from the busier areas of the home.

How millennial homebuyers are changing the game

One way that millennial homebuyers are changing the game is by being tech savvy, using the internet and/or their devices to conduct research and shop for the best mortgage options. They use the internet to inform their decisions—and therefore make better ones. According to Forbes, as of 2016, 86% of homebuyers between the ages of 18-34 shopped for a mortgage versus just 55% of those who were 55 and older.

This tech-savviness has also forced realtors to adapt, making the industry faster and more efficient. Millennials are not, however, know-it-alls. Despite deftly conducting their own research online, they also know the importance of hiring experts such as realtors, who possess superior negotiation skills and are expert in facilitating the homebuying process.

Interesting developments where technology and expertise merge is in a quicker back-and-fourth between client and broker, as well as video tours, online staging, and live streams. Rather than simply reading an article about a property or perusing photos, millennials are more likely to view a video of an agent taking them through a house tour.