Comments on: The End of the McMansion? New home sizes fall for first time in 15 years http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/ Phoenix real estate | Search Phoenix Homes for sale | Real Estate Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:20:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: joeymarinohttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-59486 joeymarino Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:54:48 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-59486 Interesting. I always thought houses that are too big were a dumb way to go. Think of all the upkeep, taxes, utilities, maintenance, etc. and you're not even able to use all that space. I think people are realizing that it's not always going to be good times. Interesting. I always thought houses that are too big were a dumb way to go. Think of all the upkeep, taxes, utilities, maintenance, etc. and you're not even able to use all that space. I think people are realizing that it's not always going to be good times.

]]> By: joeymarinohttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-59345 joeymarino Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:54:48 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-59345 Interesting. I always thought houses that are too big were a dumb way to go. Think of all the upkeep, taxes, utilities, maintenance, etc. and you're not even able to use all that space. I think people are realizing that it's not always going to be good times. Interesting. I always thought houses that are too big were a dumb way to go. Think of all the upkeep, taxes, utilities, maintenance, etc. and you're not even able to use all that space. I think people are realizing that it's not always going to be good times.

]]> By: marvinhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58733 marvin Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:13:30 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58733 There are lots of people who are on the verge of losing their own homes because of the current economic crisis, but the <a href="http://www.obama-bailout.com/" rel="nofollow">bailout plan</a> is only giving a little positive effect about it. But I'm still positive that in due time, the plan will eventually help these homeowners to save their houses from foreclosures. There are lots of people who are on the verge of losing their own homes because of the current economic crisis, but the bailout plan is only giving a little positive effect about it. But I'm still positive that in due time, the plan will eventually help these homeowners to save their houses from foreclosures.

]]> By: Brian @ Blythewood Real Estatehttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58687 Brian @ Blythewood Real Estate Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:52:25 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58687 I never understood the McMansions other than a Status Statement. Great article. I never understood the McMansions other than a Status Statement. Great article.

]]> By: flatraterealtyhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58630 flatraterealty Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:44:55 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58630 Bigger was better when one had the credit and was able to borrow money. Back in the hayday why would you add onto your house when you could buy a bigger one for no money down and take equity out at the same time?? Well now we have all been brought down to the real world! Bigger was better when one had the credit and was able to borrow money. Back in the hayday why would you add onto your house when you could buy a bigger one for no money down and take equity out at the same time?? Well now we have all been brought down to the real world!

]]> By: donniefitz2http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58628 donniefitz2 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:09:08 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58628 Wow. So by staying in my 1,800 square foot house, I'm an instant trend setter. Who knew? Wow. So by staying in my 1,800 square foot house, I'm an instant trend setter. Who knew?

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]]> By: craigballhagenhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58565 craigballhagen Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:13:03 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58565 I recently attended a meeting with a futurist as a guest speaker and he talked about how the consumer has increased everything from the size of their house to larger cars and even the size of French fries. We keep consuming more and more. Do you really need 5000 sqft for 2 people? In 1972 the average size house was 850 sqft. How much is enough? These Mcmansions use enough energy to heat and cool for 4 houses. Thanks for the article. I recently attended a meeting with a futurist as a guest speaker and he talked about how the consumer has increased everything from the size of their house to larger cars and even the size of French fries. We keep consuming more and more. Do you really need 5000 sqft for 2 people? In 1972 the average size house was 850 sqft. How much is enough? These Mcmansions use enough energy to heat and cool for 4 houses. Thanks for the article.

]]> By: jim littlehttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58562 jim little Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:07:52 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58562 AT LAST! It has always amused me that folks think they need 2500 sq ft homes on a 5000 sq ft lot. I remember the Lennon Sisters (yes that dates me, no I never got to date one of them). They grew up in a 1200 sq. ft. home with three bedrooms and ONE bathroom. Dad must never have had a chance. AT LAST! It has always amused me that folks think they need 2500 sq ft homes on a 5000 sq ft lot. I remember the Lennon Sisters (yes that dates me, no I never got to date one of them). They grew up in a 1200 sq. ft. home with three bedrooms and ONE bathroom. Dad must never have had a chance.

]]> By: HowardArnoffhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58561 HowardArnoff Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:33:50 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58561 I think one of the primary reasons that very large and expensive homes became popular is the tax break associated with mortgage interest deductions. My guess is that many accountants recommended the purchase to their wealthier clients as a way to reduce income taxes. <br><br>But I still don't know what people do with all that space or how they made their mortgage payments but ... (maybe they didn't) I think one of the primary reasons that very large and expensive homes became popular is the tax break associated with mortgage interest deductions. My guess is that many accountants recommended the purchase to their wealthier clients as a way to reduce income taxes.

But I still don't know what people do with all that space or how they made their mortgage payments but … (maybe they didn't)

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