{"id":2051,"date":"2021-02-05T20:18:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T20:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/05\/a-shift-to-multi-generational-living\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:36:36","slug":"a-shift-to-multi-generational-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/05\/a-shift-to-multi-generational-living\/","title":{"rendered":"A Shift to Multi-Generational Living"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The pandemic has seen a shift from living in nursing homes to living with family. Builders are jumping on that trend.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More builders are adding floor plans to new homes that provide for multi-generational living arrangements. According to the CEOs of Lennar, Toll Brothers and others, they\u2019ve seen an increase of home buyers looking for models where they can accommodate older parents. 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