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Crystal Mayer

10 Top Metros for New Housing Construction — 7 Are in the South

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After a significant stall in the housing market, new construction has started to pick up again. According to the U.S. Census, there were nearly 1.5 million new housing starts in July 2025, which represents a 12.9% increase over the previous year.

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