With the rising interest in smart home technology, many seemingly normal home features can now be considered outdated. Realtor.com says if sellers do not have a new home built within the past two years, these 10 features most likely remain in the home and sellers should consider replacing them with modern technology prior to listing. These features include house keys, manual thermostats, and even gas ranges. Realtor.com suggests replacing these with Wi-Fi enabled, smartphone-operated controls such as the Lockly smart lock which utilizes a digital keypad and fingerprint access. What other home features can be seen as outdated? Read more to find out.
"While not everyone is an uber-cutting-edge tech wiz, [home] buyers are more tech-savvy than ever before,” says Jared Wilk, principal at Shulkin Wlik Group.
Smart home technology is becoming more mainstream, he says, with homeowners willing and eager to operate various aspects of their homes from their smartphones, and to have systems controlled by Wi-Fi to create efficiencies.
1. House keys
Carrying around a set of jingling keys in your purse or pocket may soon become a thing of the past, with electronic and digital locks becoming a more convenient option, says Melanie Hartmann, owner and CEO of Creo Home Buyers in Baltimore.