New in Real Estate – Buying a Home with Panic Room

Just like in any other industry, consumer preferences tends to change in real estate as well. There was a time when most people prefered huge homes downtown, and then there was a period when everyone wanted to buy an apartment uptown. There comes a time when open kitchen designs become popular, and all of a sudden everyone is remodeling that kitchen into a closed one.

As real estate experts in Texas, we have seen our fair share of fads and trends in the housing industry. Speaking of what is hot these days, ‘panic rooms’ are quite high on our list. Indeed, so many years after the movie people are finally realizing the importance of a having ‘panic room’.

So, if you want to buy a home, here are a few reasons why it is not a bad idea to invest in one with a panic room.

• Panic rooms or safe rooms are not just for protection against zombies or invaders; they are actually built to save you from the forces of nature such as tornadoes, earthquakes and even fire.
• Safe rooms are not that expensive to maintain. Contrary to the popular belief, panic rooms don’t have to be like those ultra high-tech lairs in the Bond movies.
• Having a safe room may add to the value of your home. Many home buyers are actually looking for properties with panic rooms.

Get in touch with us to find out if there is a home with panic room up for sale.