That depends on the amount of money in their parents bank accounts and the generosity of those parents.Interesting post. I didn't have stone countertops until my third home was remodeled in 1998. I have been a homeowner since 1979. Of course, back in my day, Corian was all the rage. Do first time homebuyers expect these updates?
If they are just trying to get by and don't have deep pockets, I think most would be satisfied with lesser grade products, especially if it means the difference between buying and not buying, or struggling to pay bills and not struggling as much to pay bills.