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Originally Posted by Tvflguy
I’ve noticed over the last few weeks that TV new home floor plans label the “Master” suite and bath as “Primary”.
A subtle indication of softness which is spreading across our country. Words hurt? It continues for anything that may “offend” someone in our language use.
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This is far from unique to The Villages.
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Why the Change?
Real estate professionals and trade associations regularly examine whether a term commonly used in real estate advertising or that is part of the lexicon is appropriate with the room, feature or property it’s associated with.
What’s a Better Name for This Room?
The most popular choice throughout the real estate industry to replace “master bedroom” is “primary bedroom,” which notes the room’s prominence.
Keskinkaya says she hears people correcting themselves as they work to break the habit of what they call the main bedroom of a home. “They’ll say, ‘Is this the master – I mean, primary – bedroom?” she says. “It’s starting to become the normal.”