real estate developers are bringing back McMansions — gargantuan monstrosities that dwarf not just their neighbors’ older homes but their own plots of land. Garage mahals. Starter castles.

McMansions cost more to build than your average starter ranch home does, and they will sell for more. But the return on investment has dropped like a stone. The additional cash that buyers should ...

McMansions cost more to build than your average starter ranch home does, and they will sell for more. But the return on investment has dropped like a stone. The additional cash that buyers should ...

jnnault / Getty Images Large homes dubbed "McMansions" were once extremely ... homes cropping up in established neighborhoods. Starter homes and small ranch houses are being demolished and ...