11/04/2026
People ask me what I look for first in a house. Honestly? It’s personal 🤍
For me, the kitchen is number one.the one where life happens. Where everyone ends up no matter how big the house is. Where birthdays, holiday mornings, and ordinary Tuesdays all somehow happen around one counter. When I tour a home, I stand in the kitchen and ask: can I see a family here, every day, for years? If the kitchen doesn’t have a heart, the house doesn’t.
And my number two — a good backyard, with a covered patio. That part is a must for me. Big trees. Real shade. A patio for coffee in the morning and family at night — even in the Memphis heat, even when it rains. The yard is where the house breathes.
Kitchen first. Backyard second. Everything else, I can compromise on.
Now I’m curious about you — what’s YOUR number one in a house? And what’s your second that you just can’t live without? Tell me in the comments — I read every one, because your answers are exactly what I listen for when I tour homes for my families 🤍
— Sara, your Memphis realtor