[Tired of Taxes]

If builders would build smaller homes, maybe people could afford them.

[dfwgator]

If builders would build smaller homes, maybe people could afford them.

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Problem is, an “affordable” neighborhood will be crime-ridden.

[Mariner]

“If builders would build smaller homes, maybe people could afford them.”

THIS!

In deference to builders, the permits are usually on a per home basis. And $50-70k in CA.

[deport]

If builders would build smaller homes, maybe people could afford them.

True enough and people can ask or search for contractors who will do so.

[gnarledmaw]

But if the Californians that drive these building crazes cut down on the size of their home then all they would have left is the 6 bathrooms.

[Alberta's Child]

When I relocated my home and business to another state during COVID I ended up buying a bigger home in my subdivision than I really needed. This was mainly because the bigger home just happened to be the one whose owner accepted my offer after 5-6 unsuccessful offers on other homes. But one thing that stood out in my mind was that a “large” home in this neighborhood only cost about 7% more than an “average” home.

You’ll probably find that for new construction, many of the costs are fixed no matter how large or small the house is — like sewer lines, electrical connections, building permits, two-car garage, patios or decks, etc.

[TexasFreeper2009]

many cities require home to be larger than a certain size