How Many Bedrooms Do You Need?

Right now in the Schertz-Cibolo real estate market, there are around 400 homes on the market. When you break down the number of bedrooms, it looks something like this:

With the majority of homes on the market falling into the four-bedroom slice of the pie, buyers looking strictly for three- or five- bedroom homes might discover that their search is a bit more competitive. T

When it comes to purchasing a new home, there are lots of things to take into consideration. Price and location might be the two biggest factors, but one of the things almost every buyer thinks about is how many bedrooms he or she needs. his Spring, we've spent a lot of time helping our buyers determine what the TRUE "right" number of bedrooms is for their family. Here are some of the things we've suggested our clients take into consideration when determining their search criteria:

No. 1 - Family Size. Sounds pretty obvious, right? Not entirely. For a family with two kids, a three-bedroom home might sound perfect. But maybe not. Would the flexibility of a fourth bedroom (office, guest room, playroom, space for a "surprise" baby) be something that would make your new home work longer for your family? Or are your children getting ready to leave the nest and allow a two-bedroom, two-living area home to work for you? When deciding number of bedrooms, planning for the future is almost as important as taking your present circumstances.

No. 2 - Size of the Rooms. An 1,800 sq. ft. home with three bedrooms will have an average bedroom size of about 125 sq. ft., while a 2,100 sq. ft. home with three bedrooms will have an average bedroom size closer to 150 sq. ft. If you're deciding whether or not to put two children in a room, this is an important factor to take into consideration. Rather than asking how many rooms you need, consider thinking about how much actual space you need.

No. 3 - Selling the Home in the Future. Because number of bedrooms is such a large factor in YOUR home selection, it makes sense that it's a statics that would matter to whoever eventually buys the home when you're ready to move on from it. Does choosing a three- or five-bedroom mean you'll have an edge in a more limited market when you're ready to sell, or does going up or down one room mean that your potential buying audience will be bigger?

How many bedrooms do you currently have? If you were buying today, what number of rooms would you include in your search criteria? Let's talk about it in the comments section below!