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A cooling market is the moment to move on from back-to-back townhouses

Naama Blonder Residential Housing Markets National Mar. 10 2026

In a slower housing market, developers can revisit assumptions formed when demand was stronger. Design decisions that once prioritized construction speed and density can be subject to greater scrutiny. Back-to-back townhomes might be a good place to start.

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