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“Starter Home,” Defined

“Starter home“: a relatively small, economical house or condominium that meets the requirements of young people buying their first home. While there’s no precise definition, I have two associations with “starter home”: One. Price Point. Starter homes are (well) below the average price for homes in the local market ” whatever that may be. So,...
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“Starter Home,” Defined

“Starter home“:  a relatively small, economical house or condominium that meets the requirements of young people buying their first home. While there’s no precise definition, I have two associations with “starter home”: One. Price Point. Starter homes are (well) below the average price for homes in the local market — whatever that may be. So,...
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“Starter Home,” Defined

“Starter home“:  a relatively small, economical house or condominium that meets the requirements of young people buying their first home. My association with “starter home” ” and I’m sure many others’ ” is a small house, usually two Bedrooms (or three very small ones), that may (or may not) be in rough condition. Other popular adjectives:  “cute,”...
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Term of the Day: “Life Cycle Build”

Target Market:  Baby Boomers Who Want to Age in Place The term “life cycle build” is new, but the concept isn’t:  a new construction home that’s versatile enough to accommodate the (invariably Baby Boomer) owner’s various life stages. Typical features include: —Two owner’s suites, one on the main floor and the second on the upper...
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“Starter Home,” Defined

vs. “Family Home”(?) “Starter home“:  a relatively small, economical house or condominium that meets the requirements of young people buying their first home. My association with “starter home” — and I’m sure many others’ — is a small house, usually two Bedrooms (or three very small ones), that may (or may not) be in rough condition....
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One Size Fits All (Life Stages)

Back in Fashion:  Ramblers “People want to remodel their homes so they can age in place.  They’re adding main-floor Bathrooms and Laundry Rooms, zero-curb showers that could accommodate a wheelchair, and Family Room additions that could easily convert to main-floor Bedrooms.” –Kim Palmer, “Remodeling on Rebound”; Star Tribune (5/5/2013) Along with the housing market, remodeling...
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