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New home construction soared past expectations last month amid ongoing inventory challenges in the resale market. High mortgage rates, fueled by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes, are ...

Plus, New York City developers’ new favorite number is 99.

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Here, we cover the basics of finding a homebuilder. We explain how to find a builder and the factors to keep in mind when hiring one. There are also different types of homebuilders and developers, ...

Builders are pinching pennies to maintain profits in a stagnant housing market, choosing lower-end fixtures and synthetic ...

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Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...