Market forces are steering major home construction companies to cure the size of homes – a shift to housing affordability. They are prioritizing narrower houses with fewer doors, windows and cabinets – median home sizes are at a 13-year low. According to Redfin, entry-level homes have continued to get more expensive, largely because of growing demand. Overall, starter home prices are up 2 percent from a year ago and more than 45 percent from 2019.

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