McMansions In This Market? Buyers Say "No Thanks"

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USA working-poor looking to living in vehicles to allow an affordable living arrangement.
Chip in to assist other working-poor scrape up rent and have a "home base" to shower, cook, receive a phone cal but due to lack of room use vehicle as a bedroom.
Had to do this during the early 1980s recession.
The influx of a horde of... uhhh PC word?
Future documented citizens drove down wages for working-poor citizens and demand for rentals drove rents higher and higher until even full-time workers were forced into their vehicles.
Working-poor with kids and limited sleeping space accepted "chip-ins" to afford rent and to allow a meager existence for vehicle sleepers.

Obbop of MO 6:11PM December 14, 2011

38% of Americans would like to build a new custom home - during these economic times chances are pretty good that on average the newly built homes would be smaller than in the past.
Let's just hope that anything that's new does not have to be categorized as a "McMansion".
It's OK to want new isn't?
Thanks,

Brian Hickey of IL 5:59PM December 14, 2011

Seems that future thinking folk would want to reside in a hacienda type situation where some assets can be shared: Washing machines; cars trucks; tools; greenhouse; solar power; phones; internet acct.; library; popcorn & rental movies etc.
With the right group you get babysitting in exchange for grocery shopping and help with eye drops; and good 24/7 conversation too!

surfson of TX 4:23PM December 14, 2011