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The Starter House Is Nearly Extinct
- jollyllama 4y agoHow much of this is because of international building codes, regulating window sizes, room sizes, etc. up to the point where to comply, it's more cost effective to build large homes? I understand that the latest international codes make allowances for "Tiny Homes" but there is a gap left between the square footage of these and what constituted a starter home decades ago. Additionally, not all municipalities accept these allowances.
- thatfrenchguy 4y agoNope, it's because mechanically, the only reason you're getting a newer house in most metros in the US is by going far (with a horrid commute), and you'd want "more space" in exchange for living in the exurbs. It doesn't cost more for builders to build bigger houses. Townhouses and condos are starter houses these days, and they're perfectly fine, it's just that the new ones are in places you also would not want to live in, because urban planning in the US is really mediocre. > international codes Always funny how the "international" code means only the US eh :-).
- jschveibinz 4y agoThere are affordable homes all over the US. Some even have large lots, with running water, sewer, electricity, cell service and Internet service. But these areas aren’t on the coasts, so less people want them. Perhaps the wfh culture will change all of that? A Zillow (or similar) search will back up this assertion.