Home builders Coverage

Unit of home builder PulteGroup to create 157 jobs in Chatham County, state officials say

Innovative Construction Group plans to add the jobs at a new manufacturing facility in Siler City by 2029, state economic development officials said Tuesday.

Jack Hagel, WRAL News

Years after hurricane damage, Robeson County man sees deal to finally repair home crumble

ReBuild NC has told Derrick Virgil that he has 90 days until they stop paying for where he's living now and he'll have to move back to a home that was badly damaged by hurricanes Matthew and Florence.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Children's home gets update in time for Christmas

During the Mungo Homes Week of Giving, company volunteers renovated and upgraded the Central Children's Home of North Carolina in Granville County. They replaced flooring and light fixtures, painted, repaired the playground, powerwashed the exterior, mulched, and decorated for the holidays.

Paint, carpet, playground: Volunteers spruce up children's home for Christmas

From replaced flooring and furniture to new playground equipment, a group of kids received the gift of a more home-like feel.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Contractor has license suspended after 28 code violations

A Chatham County contractor has had his license suspended after serious problems with one of his home builds.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

Chatham County contractor accused of code violations will face contractors board

A contractor accused of building a home with potentially dangerous code violations, just had a settlement deal in the case taken off the table.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

Shortages of supplies, workers slow needed Triangle home construction

The Triangle is short on homes, and developers are short on materials and workers. That's meant delays for some people waiting to move in. 5 On Your Side found out the solution is not an easy one.

Supply, labor shortages creating home construction delays

The Triangle is short on homes, and developers are short on materials and workers. That's meant delays for some people waiting to move in.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

New exhibit features Black builders and architects

A new exhibit in Raleigh opens up a part of our state's history that may not be well known. Preservation North Carolina presents "We Built This", the story of "Black Architects and Builders" from colonial times to the present.

New exhibit at Historic Oak View County Park highlights the history and contributions of Black builders and architects

A new exhibit in Raleigh opens up a part of our state's history that may not be well-known. Preservation North Carolina presents "We Built This", the story of "Black Architects and Builders" from colonial times to the present.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Supply chain woes slow home building in high-demand Triangle

Nationwide, new home sales increased in September 2021, the latest data on new home construction sales from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. But in the Triangle, the ratio of would-be home buyers to available homes is still out of balance.

Population, jobs, supply chain problems mean there is no end in sight for Triangle's 'extreme sellers market'

Nationally, new home sales increased last month. Is there enough new construction in the Triangle right now? WRAL TechWire spoke to a residential real estate developer.

Affordable housing decision often excludes manufactured homes

With a shrinking inventory and rising prices, more and more people can no longer afford to buy.

Months after signing, builder cancels new home contract

You sign a deal to build a home, then months later the builder cancels the contract?

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 on Your Side reporter

5 On Your Side helps local family after home building contract was suddenly canceled

A home buyer who reached out after her contract was canceled learned a hard lesson, but got a happy outcome.

3D printed home cheaper, less labor intensive than traditional home construction

A new house under construction in Virginia may offer a fix for the housing crisis. It is being built with the help of a 3D printer.

The impact of skyrocketing lumber prices

Before the coronavirus pandemic, lumber was another product people took for granted. Now, the cost of lumber is up around 400% what it was last spring.

Rising price of lumber impacting almost everything you buy

Before the coronavirus pandemic, it was another product people took for granted -- lumber. Now, the cost of lumber is up around 400 percent what it was last spring.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Why is the cost of home-buying skyrocketing?

According to Massengill, it now costs $40,000 dollars to break even with the cost of materials a year ago.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Pandemic spurs homebuyer trends

The pandemic has had a big impact on what buyers are looking for in a new home. Lower interest rates have helped spur an active market for buyers and sellers and attract people from across the country to the Triangle area.

Piles of lumbers are 'like gold,' says local builder

Dreaming of a remodel or buying a new home?

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 On Your Side reporter

Your dream home, down to the last detail

How do you know if building a home is right for you? Well, the main advantage of building new is customization. So if ticking every last box on your "dream house" list is important to you, this is a great option.

Seth Gold, Broker, writer for New Homes & Ideas

Decisions, decisions: Design centers take the overwhelm out of building your new home

The sheer volume of options in a new home can be daunting, but Triangle builders are making what could be an arduous chore so much simpler, with design centers that bring everything together under one roof for new buyers to see and touch, contrast and compare.

Kelly McCall Branson, writer for New Homes & Ideas

Continuing education proposed for contractors to keep licenses

The legislation, which has industry support, would require eight hours of continuing education each year.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Wounded veteran, family receive new Raleigh home

Army Sgt. Anthony Von Canon sacrificed for his country, so builders and volunteers stepped up for him with a new house.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter