Official statistics show that the real cost of constructing a home has essentially doubled over the past 10 years. That could indicate that homes are now much better quality than in the past, but it could also be a sign of inefficiencies in the homebuilding sector. Regardless, if costs had remained constant in real terms, all else equal, housing starts today would be back above their pre-crisis high.
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