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new-home construction
Coverage of new-home construction in the Nexus archive.
- The 10 best and 10 worst states to buy a home in 2026
Realtor.com ranked US states based on housing affordability and new-home construction, with Midwest and South states performing best and West/New England states worst. Indiana led due to high income relative to home prices, but faced future affordability risks from low construction. Joel Berner highlighted homebuilding as critical for long-term affordability.