The US needs to build 2 million houses to revive the American dream of homeownership
The US needs to build 2 million houses to revive the American dream of homeownership
"Following the GFC, new residential construction effectively stopped, and we have been trying to catch up ever since," NDR said.
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Yeah but also charge less than $200k for a 3b 2b with a 2 car garage.
28 0 ReplyI thought Americans used sq ft to casually describe houses? Please don't switch to number of bedrooms. That's what we do in UK and it's led to house builders squeezing closet-sized bedrooms into a house so they can sell it as a 4-bed.
15 0 ReplyAmericans use any/all of bedrooms/bathrooms/square footage/lot size
16 0 ReplyFootball fields
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Usually, we use both measures.
5 0 ReplyWe also measure them in bulletproof ratings. The average house is a level 6.
4 0 ReplyAnd lot size in football fields, a 1500 square foot 3 bed 2 bath on 1/4 of a football field.
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Just be thankful we are using soemwhat sane measurements, ive witnessed someone use Humvee's as a measurement. It was in relation to a pool.
2 0 ReplyI’ve never used square feet as a primary way to describe a house. The rooms are the main concern.
2 1 ReplyLook at some UK new builds on Rightmove and you will delete this. 1 decent bedroom turned into 3 shitty bedrooms just to make up numbers. You can't even fit a bed in them all
2 0 ReplyThere are apparently rules in America that require a minimum size
Although sizes can vary from state to state, 70 to 80 square feet in size is generally the acceptable minimum
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A coworker just bought a 1.5 bath, 2 car garage, 3 bed for $500,000+ in Portland, basically no yard/outdoor area.
7 0 ReplyI’m in that city too. I’m sure it requires a lot of upgrading for that price.
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