New single-family homes are 11.6% smaller than a decade ago, but prices per square foot have surged by 71.9%.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How big is 100 square feet, really? Numbers and math can tell you a lot about a floor plan's dimensions, but they can't explain ...

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The developer is keeping the identity confidential, but a look at comparable store sizes narrows the list of candidates.

Of course, calculating and comparing price per square foot doesn’t tell you everything about the differences between various homes you’re considering. There are several reasons for this. Price per ...