Construction of new homes in the U.S. plunged in May to the lowest level since the height of the 2020 pandemic, possibly ...

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The Census Bureau says U.S. companies broke ground on a surprisingly high number of houses in November. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

New US residential construction declined in May to the slowest pace since the onset of the pandemic as an elevated inventory of homes for sale and high mortgage rates sapped the motivation to build.

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Builders often warranty their work on a new home, but the warranties don't cover everything. Here's what to know. A home warranty for a new home is a contract that covers certain types of home repairs ...

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Higher borrowing costs are cooling Metro Detroit’s new home market, though builders say demand remains steady long term.