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MONDAY MOTIVATION...Looking for opportunity

By Alan Kirkpatrick

Real Estate Agent with Austin Texas Homes

January 31, 2016 01:15 PM

What does opportunity look like today? In an ever changing market we need to be able to adjust our focus. One of the interesting new trends across America is downsizing in living. Part of the trend is due to the Baby boomers retiring but many who were burned by the housing bubble or watched other get burned are now re-thinking the American dream of what a home looks like.

This is MONDAY MOTIVATION FOR YOU AND ME; let's take a closer look at the trend and identify builders that are responding to it.

Go out and make it a great Monday.

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Corey R. Roberts

Keller Williams Realty—Yuba Sutter - Yuba City, CA

Turning Dreams into Realty.

I think possibly another reason for the downsizing is that Millenials, now the largest generation in US History, tend to prefer urban settings

Jan 31, 2016 01:45 PM

Alan Kirkpatrick

Round Rock, TX

Sharon Parisi

United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX

Dallas Homes

Many are downsizing as maintaining a large home is expensive. Utilities and maintenance have crimped the budgets of many households. Corey makes a good point. Millennials love urban settings which often costs more per square foot than the burbs.

Jan 31, 2016 04:18 PM

Alan Kirkpatrick

Round Rock, TX

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Alan. For me and the wife it is about right sizing and location. What a great journey! Enjoy your day!

Jan 31, 2016 08:30 PM

Alan Kirkpatrick

Round Rock, TX

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Wayne Martin

I really like that term "right sizing". Thanks for you comment. Have a great week.

Jan 31, 2016 10:11 PM

Danuta Fedycki

Century21 - Folsom, CA

Hello Alan,Downsizing might not make sense in every situation, but it’s worth a look if saving money and simplifying life appeal to you. Thank you for sharing and have a most productive week!

Feb 01, 2016 12:57 PM