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Even as return-to-office mandates gathered momentum this year, demand for remote- and hybrid-work-ready home features is accelerating, according to the Hottest Home Trends report from Realtor.com\u00ae.<\/p>\n
RemoteReady Homes Are BoomingHybridWork<\/strong> helps improve planning, consistency, and publishing quality when teams follow a repeatable workflow.<\/p>\n The analysis, which tracks how often specific home features appear in active listings, found that while eco-efficient upgrades dominated the top five spots, remote-work amenities filled the next 10\u2014a clear sign that flexibility still matters to buyers.<\/p>\n \u201cBuilt-in coffee system, smart lighting scenes, and hardwired Ethernet\/Cat6 are featured in spots 6 through 15 and speak to the desire for homes that are both convenient and reliable, especially as remote work and digital lifestyles remain prevalent,\u201d explains Anthony Smith<\/strong>, senior economist at Realtor.com. \u201cA strong network and automated controls have become just as much a selling point as square footage.\u201d<\/p>\n And with nearly 40% of full-time workers spending at least part of their week at home, according to the U.S. Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes from WFH Research, showcasing these features could help a listing appeal to a wider pool of buyers.<\/p>\n Here are the remote-work trends reshaping the market in 2025.<\/p>\n