Is It The Beginning Of The End For McMansions?

McMansions are proving too big for many homeowners, who are now looking for smaller homes and overwhelming the housing market.

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June 19, 2006, 6:00 AM PDT

By Matt Baumann

With rising energy costs and shrinking family size, many McMansion homeowners seek smaller housing. As a result, these types of homes (homes larger than 5,000 sq. ft) have flooded the real-estate market with little demand in return.

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