Buying a house used to be a rite of passage for middle-class Americans, but in recent decades, would-be homeowners have found themselves priced out of the market. The affordability crisis has become ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Local contractors say they’re feeling the strain of high costs when it comes to building homes. Costs are much higher now than they were even in 2019 or 2020. “Ten years ago, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Residential building material prices continued to experience elevated growth, according to the latest Producer Price Index release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Price growth ...

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 ...

Construction costs have risen 30 to 50 percent since 2020, depending on the location and asset class, according to the National Association of Home Builders. And multifamily builders are facing the ...

The grocery store used to be a model of stability and predictability. Shoppers knew what their weekly staples would cost, giving them a sense of control over their household budgets. But today's ...