San Diego Real Estate

Look around any market and you can see a large "inventory" of homes that are for sale. There's certainly no shortage in any given market and the reason why many homes don't move as quickly is because of unattractive or difficult-work-with floor plans. A homeowner that's been around the block a few times in various homes can usually pick out a bad floor plan readily but a first time buyer talking to realtors for the first time may not be able to spot something they should run away from.

Realtors Recommended Avoidances - The Dominant Dining Room

A home that forces you to walk through a dining room in order to reach others areas of the home are extremely inconvenient. Apart of feeling wrong when someone comes in to look at the home it can be troublesome for guests and family to have to trek through a dining space and around a large dining table in order to get to the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms. These homes are least likely to sell and appeal to very few people.

Realtors Recommended Avoidances - The Closed off Living Room

For a major architectural sin, take a look at the closed living room. These are living rooms in which you can't really see anything else of the home. When a home has a sealed off living room it can seem closed up and uninviting. This is also a major inconvenience to families with children.

Realtors Recommended Avoidances - The Dominating Stairwell

Older homes with more compact designs often have a stairwell right in the entryway that leads up stairs. Many who believe in Feng shui believe that the doorway is the mouth of chi for a home. It is how a home receives its energy. When the stairs sit in the entry, many who believe in Feng shui believe that the energy flows immediately upstairs which can leave the bottom level of a home uninspiring, void of energy and uninviting. At the very least, stairs in front of a doorway are a jarring and unattractive physical feature.

Realtors Recommended Avoidances - Tight Hallways

A home should open up to a certain degree when you walk in. The entry area from the door way should make a home feel inviting. When a home enters into a long narrow hallway can give off a feeling of cold, uninviting intimidation. Well lit or not, a hallway can detract from that warm inviting air that you want guests to feel when they enter. That aside, narrow hallways are a a major hindrance for moving large pieces of furniture.

Realtors Recommended Avoidances - Tight Corners

Some homes minimize the floor space of traveling areas like hallways in order to maximize storage and bedroom or living space. While it's nice to have larger rooms in some regard, the narrow hallways (see above) and tight corners make it extremely difficult to move furniture in and out. In some cases certain pieces of furniture are impossible to move.

It is also often the case that a homeowner picks up a bad floor plan on an instinctive level. They might just get the feeling that something is "off." Obviously when a home gives you a bad vibe just walking through it it's likely not the home for you. If you're not sure, let the realtors know about your apprehension so they can avoid other homes with similar floor plans, thereby saving you and them time and hassle.