I am not an agent. However, when looking at homes just years ago, it seemed that every home with a bedroom that had a large closet and bathroom was referred to as the master bedroom. Now, I hardly see that terminology used. Instead, I see "primary bedroom." Is there a specific reason for this, or is it an insignificant coincidence?

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Yes. National Association of Realtors changed the terminology to be more racially sensitive.

I’m all for sensitivity, but this seems to be out of context and dilutes when actual sensitivity is needed towards POC.

OTOH, it doesn’t change my life. I’ll probably call it the master bedroom by default but the newer terminology will begin to take over as the years go by.

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The shift in terminology from "master bedroom" to "primary bedroom" is partly due to efforts by the real estate industry to be more inclusive and avoid the use of terms that are perceived as having negative connotations related to race or gender. The term "master" has been associated with the idea of dominance and control, and some have argued that it has negative connotations related to slavery and the subjugation of black people.

As a result, some in the real estate industry have made a conscious effort to use more neutral terminology, such as "primary bedroom," which is seen as more inclusive and less likely to offend anyone.

While there is no industry-wide mandate to use the term "primary bedroom," some real estate agents and organizations have adopted the term as a best practice in their marketing materials and listings. However, there are still many real estate professionals and home builders who continue to use the term "master bedroom" without any negative intent.

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I still hear and see agents using the term master bedroom because not all clients are aware of the changes in terminologies. They use it to explain to clients the details of the property in words that is easily perceived by them.

We are still using that term. I guess they only changed it but still referring to the same thing. I also think it has something to do with sensitivity.

There have been a lot of changes in terminologies lately. Some of these were adopted to address issues like neutrality and sensitivity. But for me, I still call it the master bedroom.

I didn't even put 2 and 2 together regarding the sensitivity of the term. I just thought that the master/primary bedroom was the sleeping space with its own bathroom. Huh, learn something new every day.

Funny enough, I brought this up at our team meeting and suggested we all use “primary” or “main” bedroom moving forward. I was an engineer before real estate. In engineering and electronics, all terms are being updated to more consistent language. The use of “master” and “slave” for electronics is being updated to the more appropriate language.

BTW, there has been a push for anti-discriminatory language to be illegal in Real Estate. For example, saying, “Great neighborhood for kids!” can be considered discriminatory against those who don’t have children.

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