8 Ways to Appeal to Younger Buyers Adults 22 and 34 now make up more than one-third of all potential homebuyers. If you want to sell your home to this growing audience, consider these features that millennials say they want most. 1. Well-equipped kitchen 2. Outdoor living rooms o In a Better Homes and Gardens survey, 77% of millennials said they wanted a relaxed outdoor retreat. 3. Updated interior o Millennials donÕt have the time, extra money or desire to renovate. 4. Smart home devices o Think self-programming thermostats, wireless security cameras and smart phone-controlled entry locks 5. Low-maintenance flooring, countertops, decks 6. Energy efficiency o Milllennials are willing to pay 2%-3% more for improvements that would lower their power bills. 7. Home office for telecommuting o Nearly 40% of American workers now work from home at least part of the time, according to a Gallup, Inc. survey, and millennials telecommute most frequently. 8. Separate laundry room o 55% of millennials wouldnÕt buy home without one, according to a NAHB study CALLOUT: 41 percent of Millennials surveyed by Better Homes and Gardens said theyÕd brag more about a home automation system than a remodeled kitchen. Sources: Realtor.com, National Association of Home Builders, Better Homes and Gardens survey, Gallup, Inc.