Homebuilders continue to face supply shortages with rising costs

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Building a home from the ground up has become increasingly difficult in Central Texas as many buyers face higher costs and longer build times.
In Georgetown, Robin Schwab spent a year waiting for her dream home.
"It took over a year to build my house," Schwab said. "For a while, it was getting things like windows and appliances towards the end. Lumber was an issue from the get-go."
Schwab was supposed to get the keys to her new home in June 2021, but that didn't