EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 5 MIN
Why Builders Are Adding Flex Rooms to New Floor Plans
from The Housing Economy with Fexingo: Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, and Real Estate Markets · host Fexingo
Episode 49 of The Housing Economy explores the rising trend of flex rooms in new home construction. Lucas and Luna discuss how builders are replacing formal living and dining rooms with multipurpose spaces that adapt to remote work, homeschooling, and aging in place. They cite a National Association of Home Builders survey showing 68% of new homes now include a flex room, up from 42% five years ago. The hosts examine how this shift impacts home values, buyer demographics, and builder profitability, using Toll Brothers and Lennar as examples. They also connect the trend to broader economic factors like mortgage rates and housing starts. #FlexRooms #HomeBuilders #FloorPlans #HousingEconomy #RemoteWork #AgingInPlace #TollBrothers #Lennar #NAHB #HomeValues #BuilderTrends #RealEstate #MortgageRates #HousingStarts #Economics #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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