New-Home Sales Plummet as Rising Costs Sideline More Buyers

Dated: August 31 2022

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Just a year ago, homebuilders were overflowing with new contracts and, at times, raffling off their few remaining lots to wait-listed buyers. But since then, buyer traffic has slowed significantly as costs have soared. Rising mortgage rates and high inflation have crashed the homebuilding party. Read more.

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Steven Merlo

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