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Old 02-12-2009, 07:55 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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The problem with that Uconn97 is that the past few years have seen new housing size increase.
No one wanted a 1600-1700 sq ft home. Even entry level new homes were over 2000 sq ft as a norm.

There are smaller homes but they tend to be older. Could be that the smaller home may increase in value before these huge 3000+ sq ft starter homes because there are less of them.
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Old 02-12-2009, 12:15 PM
 
Location: U.S.
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The problem with that Uconn97 is that the past few years have seen new housing size increase.
No one wanted a 1600-1700 sq ft home. Even entry level new homes were over 2000 sq ft as a norm.

There are smaller homes but they tend to be older. Could be that the smaller home may increase in value before these huge 3000+ sq ft starter homes because there are less of them.
Yes, i know that, but I think that will change. I think people will start shying away from the 3000+ square footers, particularly with the aging population. Hey, i could be wrong, but I just don't see our population in this nation supporting the large scale homes in the next decade or so. I guess we'll see!
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Old 02-12-2009, 03:40 PM
 
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That article also mentioned that house size will trend towards smaller homes. Our first home is 1100sf, second 2200 sf, third 2800sf, fourth 4500sf, now 4800sf. Now we are looking at over 6000sf.
Ok off topic but...
Inquiring minds ( well okay just plain nosy) want to know why on earth do you need a 6000 sq. ft. house?

are you adopting octuplets or sumpin?

Seriously why?
I could not conceive of doing so, even IF I had the means to have a home that large. Truly I wonder, given the state of the economy and how many are having to tighten up, what motivates someone to want a home that size.
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Old 02-12-2009, 03:43 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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ok off topic but...
Inquiring minds ( well okay just plain nosy) want to know why on earth do you need a 6000 sq. Ft. House?

Are you adopting octuplets or sumpin?
:d:d:d:d:d
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Old 02-12-2009, 06:54 PM
 
Location: Monadnock region
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Ok off topic but...
Inquiring minds ( well okay just plain nosy) want to know why on earth do you need a 6000 sq. ft. house?
well in my case, we are having a house built (in about 4 years) and have been working with the architect on plans. We gave him a list of rooms we want and rough sizes - mostly I'm really tired of tiny, cramped rooms! I've got a 15x12 bedroom, and we can barely walk around the queen bed (triple dresser, highboy, qbed, TVstand, 2 night tables). Forget about having a chair or anything. I feel like I'm living in a shoebox. While we are only 2 people (no kids, let alone octuplets ), we want 1 bedroom, 1guest room, laundry, I want a work/sewing room, he wants a computer room, living room, dining room, kitchen... it all adds up.

The last plans we looked at had gotten to a little over 5000sqft! But that also included the garage. I nearly cried. We need the space, but I don't see how we can afford it, and I'm thinking we're going to build a house we can afford and it will be a closet.
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Old 02-12-2009, 07:36 PM
 
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wannacomehome- Wow, you pretty much described my house, as what you want, and it is the 2 of us. And it is no where near 5000 sq.ft.

It's not currently for sale, but hey, for you? I make special deal & throw in my sewing machine wanna come to Kansas???
LOL
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Old 02-12-2009, 07:39 PM
 
Location: USA
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It is amazing to me, that anyone would take leaps and bounds in this economy. Next, they will be crying their eyes out wanting a bailout because they lost their jobs.

If you think it cannot happen to you, don't...
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Old 02-12-2009, 09:10 PM
 
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Ok off topic but...
Inquiring minds ( well okay just plain nosy) want to know why on earth do you need a 6000 sq. ft. house?

are you adopting octuplets or sumpin?

Seriously why?
I could not conceive of doing so, even IF I had the means to have a home that large. Truly I wonder, given the state of the economy and how many are having to tighten up, what motivates someone to want a home that size.
6000sf is actually small. I'd love to have around 7500sf. Here in Denver they count finished basement space as living space. Our current 4800sf home is technically only 3200 + basement. Since it's a 2 story, each floor is only around 1600sf so it just doesn't seem that big. Plus newer homes are finished to every available square inch that there is so little storage space. A 7500sf ranch would be huge.
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Old 02-12-2009, 09:32 PM
 
Location: Halfway between Number 4 Privet Drive and Forks, WA
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6000sf is actually small. I'd love to have around 7500sf. Here in Denver they count finished basement space as living space. Our current 4800sf home is technically only 3200 + basement. Since it's a 2 story, each floor is only around 1600sf so it just doesn't seem that big. Plus newer homes are finished to every available square inch that there is so little storage space. A 7500sf ranch would be huge.

Well, there's a cure for that...buy a ranch! (They're better on resale, too. Well, in my neck of the woods anyway...)
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Old 02-12-2009, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Halfway between Number 4 Privet Drive and Forks, WA
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wannacomehome- Wow, you pretty much described my house, as what you want, and it is the 2 of us. And it is no where near 5000 sq.ft.

It's not currently for sale, but hey, for you? I make special deal & throw in my sewing machine wanna come to Kansas???
LOL

LOL, I know. Mine, too.

I'm thinking I'd be hiring a different architect if I were them...
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