Two of the top 10 places where homes are the largest in the US are in Pittsburgh

[PeterRabbit]

I thought it was laziness or a lack of math skills that kept many realtors from listing square feet around here. Women realtors always complained that the men measured room sizes with their shoes.

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by raynist

Could having finished gamerooms factor in?

A finished game room can add up to 33% more square footage to a 2 story house. Most states south of here build houses on a slab of concrete.

Originally Posted by greg42

That's a good point. Places where basements are common will have a higher square footage average than all the warmer places where they typically build on slabs.

Originally Posted by Copanut

Finished basements are considered in the gross living area.

Below grade finished basements are NOT part of square footage or GLA in this region.

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by Hopes

Below grade finished basements are NOT part of square footage or GLA in this region.

You're right, I forgot the NOT.

It's only the agents that consider it.

[greg42]

Originally Posted by Hopes

Below grade finished basements are NOT part of square footage or GLA in this region.

Interesting. Although I looked again and I wouldn't say it's 100% clear that the info they used adhered to the real estate guidelines.