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With the housing market facing new levels of constraint, the demand for new residential construction is starting to heat up seriously.
New home starts may have been slightly down by the end of 2017, but homebuilding permits hit their highest level since 2007, pointing to what could become the future of homebuying for millions of Americans. There are plenty of perks when it comes to buying new builds over existing homes, including personalization, efficiency, and a generally lower maintenance. But what about the technology and advancements in the way homes are constructed today compared to even a decade ago?
Lennar, the largest builder of homes in America, recently became the first company to prewire its new constructions for Wi-Fi compatibility. And in May 2018, they also took smart tech to the next level by announcing Alexa, Amazon’s smart digital assistant, would be built into every new home moving forward.
