Constructing a log home starts well before the first logs are set. The location of your build affects access, durabili ...

If you're in the market for a new home, you might wonder about the factors contributing to the home's total cost. The National Association of Home Builders recently published a Cost of Construction ...

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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit a whopping 7.23% in August, an eye-watering number for anyone looking to buy a house. And many prospective homebuyers have decided that if they have to pay ...

UBS estimates the lumber tariff will add about $720 per home, while cabinet and vanity tariffs could tack on another $280.

NBC News modeled out a 3-bedroom home and found tariffs added more than $4,000 to total costs. By Alex Ford and Jiachuan Wu July 6, 2025 Lumber from Canada? That will be another $534. Major appliances ...

Hands down, the most affordable housing is factory-built manufactured homes, like this one in Arizona, averaging $125,000 per home, according to Manufactured Homes. File photo According to state ...