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Why Brand New Homes Are Falling Apart | The Deep

April 30, 2026·15 min
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America needs more homes… but what if the ones we’re building are falling apart? In this episode of The Deep, Erika exposes the shocking truth behind new construction, from hidden defects to broken incentives, and why Big Building is making the housing crisis worse.0:00 Intro: New houses are a disaster1:40 We need more homes3:01 Why can’t we build enough houses?4:58 Why prefab fails6:13 The death of craftsmanship7:06 Poor quality materials8:09 Broken market incentives10:04 How large builders trap new buyers12:44 How we solve the crisisWatch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

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