Hallways are disappearing from America's homes

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Many of America's newly built homes have fewer hallways.

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American homes just aren't what they used to be.

America has a serious ugly home problem

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The nagging discontent with the aesthetic of new homes reveals big problems with how they're built — and even larger flaws in the American dream itself.

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A shower just for your dog is the new home status symbol

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A puppy spa within a Highland Homes property, complete with a dog wash station.

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This little-known Texas town is attracting more movers than anywhere else in the US

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The water tower of Celina, a small Texas town in Collin County that is about 41 miles north of Dallas.
The water tower of Celina, a small Texas town in Collin County that is about 41 miles north of Dallas.

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Just about 41 miles north of Dallas lies Celina, a small North Texas town that is America's fastest-growing city.

American's housing shortage won't be solved for years to come

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2024 will be a strong year for new construction, but not enough still to to fix the inventory shortage.

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It's getting easier to buy a house as new-home construction sees a surprising jump

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Home building and housing sector sentiment is on the rise.

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Homebuyers struggling to score a house right now have a glimmer of hope

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Erik Heuser, the COO of homebuilder Taylor Morrison, said builders have more tools than banks when it comes to helping people buy homes.

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Warren Buffett's company is so massive it's like a mini US economy - and its latest earnings may stoke recession fears

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Warren Buffett.

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Yes, it's possible to get a 4.8% mortgage today — here's how

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Homebuyers may have better luck getting a low mortgage interest rate if they buy a new-construction house.

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Homebuilder confidence drops to the lowest in 10 months as high mortgage rates freeze the housing market

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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose four points to 35 in January, according to the National Association of Homebuilders.

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