Newly built homes are selling for less per square foot than existing properties across much of the U.S., a reversal that is reshaping the affordability equation for buyers and giving builders more leverage to compete on price. The median price of a newly built home was $205 a square foot nationally as of July, compared with $212 for existing homes, according to a Zillow analysis. New homes are now priced...

NRMLA President Steve Irwin said the trade group will continue to lobby HUD, FHA on lowering the upfront mortgage insurance premium for federally insured reverse...

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Zillow reports that new homes in July sold at $205 per square foot, compared with $212 for existing...

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This empty-nest homeowner loves the scenic setting of her Cape Cod-style home in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. But as she entered a new chapter of life, she wanted to update the house for her changing needs and make room for extended visits from her grown children, who live far...

Sales of new U.S. homes rebounded in August, helped by a stronger showing from builders, but the increase did little to change a housing market still constrained by high borrowing costs and affordability pressures. Sales of newly built single-family homes rose 6.4% from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 684,000, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and...

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