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It turns out homebuyers are really into barn doors.
When Zillow looked at design features that sell homes at the best price and with the shortest listing time, that topped the list.
Anything craftsman-style, like rectangular farmhouse sinks, also got homes off the market at a premium.
Zillow Digs screened over 2 million listings for homes sold between January 2014 and March 2016, and looked for the keywords that had the best effect on how much more than the expected price and how much faster they sold.
Here are the top 15 design features:
Outdoor kitchenredfin.comPercent of homes that sell for above expected values: 3.7%
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 19
Most common metro: Tampa, FL
Tankless water heaterRoger Mommaerts/Flickr
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4%
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 43
Most common metro: Los Angeles, CA
Backsplashctj71081/Flickr
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.1%
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 46
Most common metro: Philadelphia, PA
GraniteGranite Charlotte Countertops/Flickr
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.1%
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 38
Most common metro: Dallas, TX
Stainless steelAndy Piper/Flickr
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.2%
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 42
Most common metro: Chicago, IL
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