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Disappearing house rooms

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker

In response to consumers wanting smaller, more manageable, homes, architects and builders are eliminating from the floor plans rooms that people don't seem to use any more.  Gone are the formal living rooms and sitting rooms. Even libraries, game rooms and media rooms are becoming less prevalent. Flexible space is king. Design tricks that make a home feel bigger are now critical to new home design. Real estate agents can take this is a tip as to how to describe a home being listed in MLS. Consumers reading the descriptions online may be more likely to request information or a showing.