What do Today’s Home Buyers Expect from New Homes?
Foundational Features for Comfort, Connectivity, and Peace of Mind

What do Today’s Home Buyers Expect from New Homes?

Foundational Features for Comfort, Connectivity, and Peace of Mind

By SoulCraft Systems – Serving North Georgia and the Western Carolinas

How Expectations Have Changed

Walk into any new home today, and chances are the buyer will ask about more than just countertops and trims. They’re thinking about streaming movies without buffering, playing music on the porch, checking who’s at the front door from their phone, and having solid WiFi in every corner. These aren’t luxuries anymore. They’re basic expectations. These are things that will help new homeowners make memories in their new space. But many new homes still fall short — missing some of the foundational features that support modern living.

The New Standard: What Every Home Should Offer

Whether they’re buying new construction or building a custom home, these are the minimum features that today’s homebuyers expect and should be included to ensure every home is built for today’s demands—and ready for what comes next:

• A Reliable Whole-Home WiFi Network

The backbone of modern living. A mesh system with hardwired access points keeps every room connected, from the great room to the back porch.

• Hardwired TV Locations

Strategically placed wiring ensures clean installations and smooth streaming—without overloading the network.

• Built-In Music (Where It Counts)

Pre-wiring for speakers in the kitchen, porch, or living room allows for easy, clutter-free music integration.

• Entry Point Awareness & Security Prep

Door contact sensors and pre-wired camera locations make it simple to add peace-of-mind features when the time is right.

• Conduit for What’s Next 

Empty conduit between key areas makes future upgrades—like fi ber to a guest cottage or audio to the patio—simple and affordable.

For Builders: Staying Ahead of the Curve

The best builders aren’t waiting for clients to ask—they’re already including these features as standard. Why? Because homes that are thoughtfully wired sell faster, generate fewer callbacks, and create happier homeowners from day one. And that all starts with the right team.  

Why Builders Should Work with a Licensed Low-Voltage Contractor.

While electricians are essential to every job site, low-voltage wiring and systems have become their own discipline—requiring a different skillset, different training, and a different approach. Licensed low-voltage contractors specialize in designing and installing the connected home essentials buyers now expect. We stay current on evolving product ecosystems, homeowner trends, and system compatibility—crafting solutions that not only work today, but remain adaptable for years to come.

Low Voltage Services typically include:

• Whole-home (and property) networking and WiFi infrastructure

• Audio/video distribution, installation and home entertainment

• Entry and perimeter surveillance & security

• Interior lighting and shade control

• Outdoor music, video and lighting integrations

• Centralized equipment hubs and smart home interfaces

In residential construction it is still common to run into builders who do not pre-wire new homes for anything, because “everything is wireless” or they will have their electrician run some “TV wires” for your project. Licensed Integrators design and support full systems for each home — from design to pre-wire & installation

to post-move-in services. This ensures all components are designed to work together seamlessly, while providing the builder with someone to handle the client transfer, final TV & equipment installations, maintenance, and responsibilities after a home is sold.

Buyers today don’t just want beautiful homes. They want homes that work — homes that make daily life easier, more enjoyable, and more secure. The best part? These features aren’t luxury extras. They’re baseline expectations—and with the right planning, they’re surprisingly affordable to include. Scan this QR Code to view an actual quote for a 3,830 sq. ft. home on Lake Rabun, in Lakemont, Georgia. This home was prewired for less than $1.04 per sq. ft. and included Multiple TV locations, wired for streaming and surround sound. Two indoor and one outdoor WiFi access points, 7 zones of whole house audio, door contact closures & 2 wired camera locations for security as well as conduit for service feeds. 

Together, let’s build homes that work for a modern life.

Whether you’re building five homes or fifty, let’s make sure they’re wired for modern living—and ready to grow with your buyers. Scan the QR code to explore builder partnerships, review sample proposals, or schedule a walkthrough of your next project.  

With decades of experience, SoulCraft Systems is a licensed low voltage electrical

firm serving Georgia and North Carolina. As certified experts with Lutron,

Ring, Eero, and Sonos, we specialize in designing and installing smart home solutions tailored to your needs. 

Ready to transform your home? 

Call us at 706-982-1711 or visit us online:

www.soulcraftsystems.com to schedule a consultation.