A new report from the National Association of Home Builders shows the costs of constructing a single-family home were much higher when compared to 2011, reaching $246,553 last year compared with just $184,125 in 2011. Much of this cost was due to an increase in the price of lumber, as framing and trusses account for
Housing Starts for Single-Family Homes Increased in August
September 19, 2013 by
Figures from the Commerce Department show that housing starts for multifamily homes fell in August, but the number of permits to build single-family homes increased substantially. Overall housing starts increased by a seasonally adjusted rate of 0.9%, reaching 891,000 units. According to the article in AOL.com, this figure is less than had been predicted by
