"Custom-made things tend to cost more and take longer to make than anything store-bought or mass-produced — especially when it comes to houses," Rachel Cruze wrote in a recent Ramsey Solutions blog ...

Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home. Credit...Kate Warren ...

Michigan's housing production has increased but still falls short of the levels needed to address the state's housing shortage. The average cost of a new single-family home in Michigan has risen to ...

In 2026, the National Association of Realtors noted that the price gap between existing homes and new builds is the smallest ever — and in some areas, resale homes are more expensive than starting ...

Founded by Dario Escobedo and now run by his son David, the Escobedo Group is a Texas-based design and construction firm that uses the latest technology to elevate its luxury projects. The company is ...

Building a house from top to bottom and curating every inch to your liking may sound like a dream come true. But are you ready to turn your wishlist into a move-in-ready reality? There’s no ...

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A growing share of new houses in the United States are not being built for buyers at all. They are being built specifically for renters. The trend, known as build-to-rent housing, has been expanding ...

After living for about a decade in East Meadow, Mukesh Kumar, his wife and three children had outgrown their home. When they learned about Sycamore Estates, an 18-home subdivision going up in ...

This interview is based on a conversation with Jim Franck, 81, a homebuilder in Oregon. Franck said he continues to work to stay active and fulfilled, despite the risks of the job. He has given some ...