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Single-family home construction is booming, despite higher mortgage rates

by Samantha Fields

Mar 19, 2024

But the boom doesn't seem to be reaching some parts of the country.

Most of the new single-family homes are being built in suburbs, says Ali Wolf at data firm Zonda.

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Contractors are busy building single-family homes. That's good news on a lot of fronts.

by Justin Ho

Nov 24, 2023

Construction supports businesses throughout the supply chain and keeps the national housing deficit from growing.

While mortgage rates are still high, so is demand for homes — and there aren't enough houses on the market.

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