Ever wondered what it truly takes to build a house from scratch? I mean, we've all seen those home renovation shows where ...

The burden of soaring housing costs is primarily driven by the fact that the United States does not have enough housing to meet demand. 9 Home construction in the United States fell significantly ...

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 ...

Subscribe to BizTimes Daily – Local news about the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. The photo above shows four of Milwaukee’s newest houses. They ...

Imagine two apartment complexes in Chicago: one that will cost $380,000 per unit to build and another where expenses are $790,000 per unit. The second might conjure up images of luxury amenities and ...

Most personal finance experts agree it's better to own a home than rent, especially if you want to build wealth over time.

KSHB 41 reporter Elyse Schoenig covers the cities of Shawnee and Mission. She also focuses on issues surrounding the cost of health care, saving for retirement and personal debt. Share your story idea ...

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is working with partners across the city to use technology to build more ...

Indianapolis wants to charge hundreds more for permits required to build homes and businesses. The city agency that issues building permits and conducts inspections said its revenues are dwindling ...

Syracuse, N.Y. – The vacant lot on Hubbell Avenue sits amid 100-year-old duplexes. It has been undisturbed since 2008, when a run-down house on the property was demolished. That’s a familiar story in ...

Could you save money building a home yourself instead of trying to buy one? With mortgage rates bouncing around even as they slowly decline, it’s an intriguing proposition. According to data from ...