Weekly Brief – July 6, 2021

As the residential market starts to settle back into a normal pattern, buyers are focusing on amenities that made homes appealing prior to the pandemic. However, given the impact of the pandemic and the lockdown, some of these features are receiving extra attention.

Buyers are now favoring more than ever outdoor amenities. Lakefront homes, golf course homes, and homes with “outdoor rooms” are becoming more attractive to buyers, as some are focusing on the ability to enjoy life even if there is a future pandemic leading to lockdowns.

On a (tangentially) related note, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Rocket Mortgage Classic PGA Tour event at Detroit Golf Club last week. Even an extremely hot day on the golf course volunteering beat a day in the office!