{"id":104,"date":"2026-10-16T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/?p=104"},"modified":"2026-10-16T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:00:00","slug":"new-build-buyer-survey-what-americans-want-in-a-new-construction-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/2026\/10\/16\/new-build-buyer-survey-what-americans-want-in-a-new-construction-home\/","title":{"rendered":"New-Build Buyer Survey: What Americans Want in a New Construction Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"roomvu-news-container\">\n<p>As someone who loves helping people find their perfect fit, I\u2019m not surprised to see that 80% of Americans are drawn to new construction homes. The appeal is clear: fewer repairs, the chance to personalize layouts and finishes, and the comfort of modern, energy-efficient designs. From spacious kitchens to inviting outdoor living spaces and plenty of natural light, these features are top priorities for today\u2019s buyers. It\u2019s always my goal to make the journey to a new home feel easy and supportive\u2014especially when you\u2019re searching for that blend of convenience, style, and peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"roomvu-news-continue\" href=\"https:\/\/mecktimes.com\/news\/2026\/09\/24\/new-build-buyer-survey-what-americans-want-in-a-new-construction-home\/\"><\/p>\n<div>Continue to full article<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As someone who loves helping people find their perfect fit, I\u2019m not surprised to see that 80% of Americans are drawn to new construction homes. The appeal is clear: fewer repairs, the chance to personalize layouts and finishes, and the comfort of modern, energy-efficient designs. From spacious kitchens to inviting outdoor living spaces and plenty [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":164,"featured_media":105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/164"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":106,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104\/revisions\/106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeswithdarlene.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}