The National Association of Home Builders just released some interesting new trends from 2011:
Some of the most interesting facts about single-family homes started in 2011 include:
- Average size rose to 2,522 square feet, up 6% from 2,381 square feet in 2010.
- The share with 4 or more bedrooms rose to 42%, up from 36% in 2010.
- The share with 3 full bathrooms or more jumped to 28%, up from 23% in 2010.
- The share with a finished basement jumped to 30%, up from 25% in 2010 (basement counts towards total square footage only if finished by the builder).
- The share with a 3-car garage or more reversed a six year trend, rising to 18% from 16% in 2010.
- The average sales price of homes started for-sale rose to $274,400, up from $264,900 in 2010.
The average home is getting bigger and more expensive and those buying homes have had 20% to put down, a stable employment history, good credit and a steady income.
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