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This is not projected to change as we continue into the beginning of the year.\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“We expect this downsizing trend to continue in 2020, driven by a confluence of economic and demographic trends.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Why are smaller homes trending \u003Cem>now\u003C\u002Fem>?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nAs noted in the article, there are a few main reasons for this demand:\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cem>“Many of today's younger, millennial home buyers have expressed a preference for denser, more urban homes that are more walkable to shared amenities.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cem>“Today's older homeowners are expressing a desire for smaller, less maintenance-heavy and more accessible (read: less stairs) homes as they age and move into newer homes.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Ful>\r\nWith these two demographic groups surging through the market, the demand for this type of home is rising. 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