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Where new construction is booming and what buyers should know
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Rachel DePompa , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 17, 2026
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Key points The analysis looked at data from 150 major cities across the country, including information on building permits and home sales. A new analysis by ConsumerAffairs has found that the price difference between existing homes and new construction is at its smallest on record.
A new analysis by ConsumerAffairs has found that the price difference between existing homes and new construction is at its smallest on record. In some areas, building a new home can even be more affordable than buying an existing one.
The analysis looked at data from 150 major cities across the country, including information on building permits and home sales. It aimed to identify where new housing is being constructed and where it is not.
Further details on the analysis and its findings are available from ConsumerAffairs, including rankings of cities by new building permits and home sales.
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Category: local Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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