How much does it really cost to build a shed? In this guide, I detail the expenses for materials, tools, and finishing. Whether you’re hiring out or going the DIY route, you’ll have a clear picture of ...

In this episode of “Covering the Cost with Annalisa Burgos,” Annalisa talks with Kimo Carvalho, executive director of HomeAid ...

The link between construction costs and real estate prices has weakened in recent decades, finds research from UChicago Booth ...

Could you save money building a home yourself instead of trying to buy one? With mortgage rates bouncing around even as they slowly decline, it’s an intriguing proposition. According to data from ...

Imagine two apartment complexes in Chicago: one that will cost $380,000 per unit to build and another where expenses are $790,000 per unit. The second might conjure up images of luxury amenities and ...

Costs include everything except land, and interest rates reflect adjustable pricing for above-average borrowers. Chart 1 ...

In response to my column “Educating Zohran: What nonprofit housing actually costs,” about a Broome Street project costing $921,000 per unit, a reader pointed out that it would cost a lot less to ...