10 Priority Features To Look For When Buying A New Home In Montana

Look For These 10 Things When Buying Your Next Home

When it comes to home buying in Montana, you have plenty of choices of what type of house you want.

When I was a kid, my house was going to have a room dedicated to my indoor swimming pool, a fireman's pole from my upstairs bedroom into the living room, and a room solely for all my video games.

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Today's Homes Are Built Different Than In The Past

My house today has none of that, but it's also not like the house I grew up in either.

These days, more and more people are opening up their houses. No longer is each room separated by walls; instead, people are utilizing an open floor plan.

In fact, 53% of industry pros say home buyers look for open-plan layouts as their preferred floor plans when purchasing a new home, according to the website Fixr.

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What Are Your "Must Haves" When Looking At New Homes?

When my wife and I were looking at buying our first house, the one thing we both agreed was a "must have" in our search was it had to have air conditioning.

Today's home buyers still want air conditioning, but it's not the #1 priority for them when shopping for their new home.

To find out what is considered the #1 priority along with the other 9 "must haves" for home buyers today, check out the gallery below.