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The Size of New Homes Declined by 40 Square Feet Last Quarter

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Demography Unplugged
Aug 20, 2015
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According to the latest Commerce Department data, the size of new homes built in the United States declined by 40 square feet last quarter. Economists and builders are anticipating a continued decline as younger first-time homebuyers, who aren’t interested in sprawling Boomer McMansions, enter the market.

—The Wall Street Journal

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