tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864815735750729117.post315654121018388822..comments2023-10-31T06:28:56.237-07:00Comments on The Housing Chronicles Blog: The future of new homes is smallerPatrick Duffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01418865588511944900noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864815735750729117.post-50568111162522680702008-10-23T11:18:00.000-07:002008-10-23T11:18:00.000-07:00This is a sensible trend. Why should 3 to 4 people...This is a sensible trend. Why should 3 to 4 people live in a 6 bedroom McManison when they have $12,000+ in credit card debt. The push to buy the biggest and best house in the neighborhood led people to <A HREF="http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2008/09/leverage-101-real-cause-of-financial.html" REL="nofollow">massive over leverage </A> which fueled by the financial system led us to our current plight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864815735750729117.post-81736795170748574352008-10-21T12:42:00.000-07:002008-10-21T12:42:00.000-07:00With people starting to borrow within sensible lim...With people starting to borrow within sensible limits, the extra cost of heating and furnishing a large house, and the cost of getting out to the suburbs, it makes sense that McMansions will become less desireable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com