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Another strange thing to me is the ridiculous number of bedrooms in new single family homes, and the assumption that more is better. Sites like Zillow don't ev

Another strange thing to me is the ridiculous number of bedrooms in new single family homes, and the assumption that more is better. Sites like Zillow don't even let you put an upper limit when searching. Agents can't believe you don't want a bigger place. I don't mean cheaper, I mean I don't want all those rooms and stairs. In my area, you perversely have to go to the ultra-luxe range of the market to get a high quality 2-3 bedroom single family home, while 5 bedroom new constructions are a dime a dozen. That makes no sense.

WhompingWindows 7y ago
"In my area, you perversely have to go to the ultra-luxe range of the market to get a high quality 2-3 bedroom single family home, while 5 bedroom new constructions are a dime a dozen." Same in the Boston area...you're either getting an older, reasonably sized home, a new-build condo/apartment, or a new-build McMansion / cookie-cutter development. These new-builds are often much larger than millenials want, bigger than boomers need, and too expensive for their blandness. My guess is homebuilders simply make a better profit on these huge homes...for now...while the market is upheld...