I would use recent pending and closed sizes to judge whether the premium makes sense.
If you are debating whether a larger home is worth the jump, I would compare what is actually moving, not just what is being advertised. In Guilderland, NY, pending homes recently showed a typical size of 2,746 square feet, while closed homes over the last three months ranged up to 4,296 square feet, so size alone is not the whole story.
Bigger homes need a better standard of comparison. In Guilderland, NY, pending listings recently had a typical size of 2,746 square feet, while closed homes in the last three months included properties at 3,240, 2,746, 4,296, 2,975, 1,337, and 2,517 square feet. I would use that spread to stay sharp. A larger house may be worth the extra cost, but only if the layout, condition, and lot fit your long-term needs well enough to justify the jump. List the spaces you will truly use every week. Compare large homes by usable layout, not raw square footage. In Guilderland, NY, do not pay a premium for rooms that only look good on paper.
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