McMansions Done?

American Voices • Economy • ISSUE 46•37 • Sep 13, 2010

According to the results of a survey by the real estate website Trulia, Americans no longer want to buy the oversized houses that characterized the housing boom of the 2000s. What do you think?

“The time for that kind of extravagance may be over, but I have my eye on the perfect little gaudy, tasteless McStudio." ”
Henry Roosevelt –
Systems Analyst
“But where will people park their midrange Lexuses?" ”
Becky Franklin –
Geologist
“Damn it. I guess we'll have to burn down the top floor so we can fit in with everybody else."”
Roman Hamilton –
Salesman

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