India, Feb. 16 -- Is the Rs.1 crore 'dream home' in Bengaluru now a myth? Increasingly, a Rs.1 crore home is no longer seen as 'premium' but the new normal in the city's property market. Buyers, said a personal finance expert, Nitin Kaushik, are no longer paying extra for luxury finishes such as marble flooring. Instead, they are willing to pay for a shorter, stress-free commute, often a 15-minute drive to work. "Time is the new currency," he noted, adding that proximity to office hubs has become a decisive factor in home-buying decisions.

"If you're buying to live in the house, stop trying to 'time' the market," Kaushik wrote. "Focus on infrastructure, water security and proximity to your workplace."

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