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New-home sales drop by most since 2022 on poor affordability
By Michael Sasso | Bloomberg US new homes sales fell in May by the most in almost three years as incentives fell short of alleviating affordability constraints. Sales of new single-family homes decreased 13.7% to a 623,000 annualized rate last month, a seven-month low, according to government data released Wednesday. That was below all estimates…
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Builders shrinking home sizes to keep prices in check, experts say
New homes are getting smaller as homebuilders look for ways to keep prices in check. But kitchens are getting bigger. Those are the key trends in the new housing market, two experts said at the National Association of Real Estate Editors conference this month in New Orleans. “The biggest trend happening now in housing is…
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Housing Market Warning Issued: 'No One Is Buying New Homes'
Demand for new homes dropped to its lowest level in nearly three years last month, according to the latest data, as builders across the country brace for a significant slowdown in construction in the coming months. “No one is buying new homes that are under construction or permitted,” Nick Gerli, a real-estate analyst and CEO…
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New-home sales drop by most since 2022 on poor affordability
By Michael Sasso | Bloomberg US new homes sales fell in May by the most in almost three years as incentives fell short of alleviating affordability constraints. Sales of new single-family homes decreased 13.7% to a 623,000 annualized rate last month, a seven-month low, according to government data released Wednesday. That was below all estimates…
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Builders shrinking home sizes to keep prices in check, experts say
New homes are getting smaller as homebuilders look for ways to keep prices in check. But kitchens are getting bigger. Those are the key trends in the new housing market, two experts said at the National Association of Real Estate Editors conference this month in New Orleans. “The biggest trend happening now in housing is…
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Builders sue to block Michigan’s first new home construction codes in 10 years
LANSING, MI – Building industry groups are suing the state of Michigan to block new requirements making new homes significantly more energy efficient, saving homeowners thousands on utility bills in the long run, before the standards take effect later this summer. Homebuilders say the upfront costs of new building codes are too much. “Michigan faces…
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Housing Market Warning Issued: 'No One Is Buying New Homes'
Demand for new homes dropped to its lowest level in nearly three years last month, according to the latest data, as builders across the country brace for a significant slowdown in construction in the coming months. “No one is buying new homes that are under construction or permitted,” Nick Gerli, a real-estate analyst and CEO…
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New-home applications in central Indiana see May surge
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New-home sales drop by most since 2022 on poor affordability
By Michael Sasso | Bloomberg US new homes sales fell in May by the most in almost three years as incentives fell short of alleviating affordability constraints. Sales of new single-family homes decreased 13.7% to a 623,000 annualized rate last month, a seven-month low, according to government data released Wednesday. That was below all estimates…
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Builders shrinking home sizes to keep prices in check, experts say
New homes are getting smaller as homebuilders look for ways to keep prices in check. But kitchens are getting bigger. Those are the key trends in the new housing market, two experts said at the National Association of Real Estate Editors conference this month in New Orleans. “The biggest trend happening now in housing is…
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