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PMA Texas Realtor group will no longer use the term “master” in description of their homes, according to Realtors and media reports.What were once called master bedrooms and master bathrooms are now referred to as primary bedrooms and primary bathrooms by the Houston Association of Realtors. The group made the change following a review of terminology, according to KPRC. It has been a topic of discussion for several years, the agency said.“The overarching message was that some members were concerned about how the terms might be perceived by some other agents and consumers” according to a statement HAR sent members. “The...

The PC police are at it again. In the continuing endeavor to rid the English vernacular of anything that could be offensive, the term “master bedroom” is being phased out of use in residential real estate, according to the Baltimore Business Journal. Instead, builders are starting to use the term “owner’s suite” or “owner’s bedroom” to describe the largest bedroom in a home. A survey found that six out of 10 major Washington, D.C.-area homebuilders are making the change on their floor plans. The reason given is that “master” is seen as offensive on two fronts: in gender, where it...

Looking for a way to feel good about yourself today? How about re-naming a part of your house so that it stops oppressing the peoples of the world? That’s what homebuilders are starting to do here in D.C., according to Baltimore Business Journal. The “master suite” is being phased out — not from our homes, but from our lexicon.