# Builders slash prices on new homes as buyer traffic drops to 14-year low

- Source: MarketWatch
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:35:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/builders-slash-prices-on-new-homes-as-buyer-traffic-drops-to-14-year-low-3dd8caea?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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Four in 10 home builders are cutting prices to boost demand, even as they face rising construction costs.

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