http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/ Phoenix Real Estate - Anything & Everything About It. Plus Random Musings... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:19:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-59486 joeymarino Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:54:48 +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.

]]> http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-59345 joeymarino Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:54:48 +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.

]]> http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58733 marvin Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:13:30 +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/">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.

]]> http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58687 Brian @ Blythewood R Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:52:25 +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.

]]> http://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 07:44:55 +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!

]]> http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58628 donniefitz2 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:09:08 +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?

]]> http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58566 guodan Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:24:55 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58566 <a href="http://www.airjordanaa.com/jordan_12_sneaker.html">jordan 12 sneaker</a><a href="http://www.airjordanaa.com/jordan_13_sneaker.html">jordan 13 sneaker</a> jordan 12 sneakerjordan 13 sneaker

]]> http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58565 craigballhagen Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:13:03 +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.

]]> http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58551 JoeColleen Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:29:51 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-end-of-the-mcmansion-new-home-sizes-fall-for-first-time-in-15-years/#comment-58551 Does not surprise me that home sizes are falling. Personally, we are down-sizing as well. Granted, our economy is recovering, however, I am not too optimistic for the years to come. Does not surprise me that home sizes are falling. Personally, we are down-sizing as well. Granted, our economy is recovering, however, I am not too optimistic for the years to come.

]]> http://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 15:07:52 +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.

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