It's mainly about the fact that the job market is so fluid and what will sell. Tax policy benefits those who own houses. When you invest in a house and you do

It's mainly about the fact that the job market is so fluid and what will sell. Tax policy benefits those who own houses. When you invest in a house and you don't know where (geographically) your career will take you, the ability to unload your real estate quickly is a really attractive. Big houses are en vogue and the economy and job market reinforce that.