The study identifies the most expensive and affordable cities for buying new — both in absolute terms and relative to current owners’ costs. Learn more about the methodology at the end. First are the ...

Ever wondered what it truly takes to build a house from scratch? I mean, we've all seen those home renovation shows where people turn their dreams into reality, but what's hiding behind those polished ...

Buying a house used to be a rite of passage for middle-class Americans, but in recent decades, would-be homeowners have found themselves priced out of the market. The affordability crisis has become ...

For most of the last 50 years, new homes have cost more than existing ones, nationally. Thanks to builder strategies, shifting home designs and a new construction glut the trend has flipped. Something ...

Construction permits issued by the Wilkes County Inspections Department show an increase in volume and cost of single-family home construction from 2024 to 2025.

The premium for buying new is fading fast. The price gap between new and existing homes just hit a record third-quarter low, and builders are doubling down with incentives that lower mortgage rates ...

Homebuilders are bracing for the next wave of pricing pressures in the housing market as new federal tariffs ripple through supply chains. In April, the federal government announced a 10 percent ...