Team Andy Gibson - Keller Williams Lake of the Ozarks Realty

New home automation technologies pop up each year. Some technologies can be a great selling point when listing your Lake of the Ozarks home for sale . Not only that, but they can make your life a little easier when you add them to your new home. Here are five pieces of currently trending tech that can make your home a little smarter: 1. Video Doorbells See who is at your door, whether you're inside or halfway around the globe. In addition to cameras, these doorbells offer two-way communication, so you can tell that deliveryman to leave your package by the door. 2. Smart Speakers These Wi-Fi-enabled speakers not only let you queue up your favorite jams on demand, but many also come with smart assistants, like Amazon's Alexa, Google's Assistant or Apple's Siri. 3. Smart Lighting Thanks to special light bulbs and switches, you can turn lamps, overhead fixtures or exterior lights on with a simple voice command. 4. Smart Fridges Ever been to the grocery store ...

What once was something reserved for those that could afford it, smart home technology has become more affordable and has moved from the laps of luxury to practically every household in America. With the large variety of options within all price ranges, the future of easy living is right at our fingertips. What does that mean for the homeowner who is considering selling their home in the near future? While it won't be a deal breaker if your home isn't equipped with smart home technology, it certainly won't help if a competing listing is. Smart Home Technology is Here to Stay Although millennials lead the way in adopting smart home technology, baby boomers and even the silent generation are also adopting technology that can make it safer and more comfortable to live in their home. The number of homes with such technology and the percentage of home buyers who expect to live in a smart home varies, but one thing’s for sure: both are increasing dramatically every year. On...