Posts with tag not so big houses

Townhouses Trump McMansions As New Hot Property

When it comes to home size, American homebuyers are finally deciding that less really is more. They are cutting back on options and reducing square footage. More incredibly, they're buying townhouses instead of McMansions. I about flipped when I got wind of a new development under construction in tony University Park here... Continue Reading »

Housing Market 2011 Forecast: Architect Sarah Susanka

What will the New Year hold for the U.S. housing market? It depends on who you ask. That's why AOL Real Estate has assembled an all-star panel of real estate mavens and moguls to discuss the questions that matter most to consumers. Should you buy, rent, sell or renovate in 2011? Will home values improve? And which way will... Continue Reading »

House Sizes Shrink Along With Consumer Priorities

After years of conspicuous consumption when it came to our homes and what we put in them, Americans are rethinking their priorities in the recession-induced Age of Austerity and paring down their possessions and what they spend. We won't be living in cold-water yurts, of course, but some recent numbers suggest that... Continue Reading »

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