Historically, first-time buyers got a 1,400-square foot starter home and traded up later. But builders offered 418K of those yearly in the 1970s – only 55K in the 2010s.

Historically, first-time buyers got a 1,400-square foot starter home and traded up later. But builders offered 418K of those yearly in the 1970s – only 55K in the 2010s.