Remote work / flexible schedules has changed how people use their homes. Older homes are not what people want to buy these days. People want a home that they can both live and work in. One in which both partners can possibly work from home at the same time. One that makes caring for kids easier while they work from home.

They also want to have media rooms as fewer people go to theaters and more people stream movies from home. Also private pools are still a popular choice, but more so after covid made public pool use off limits.

So of course new construction is expensive now. Because new floor plans are in demand.