Homebuilders and homebuyers are facing a tricky calculation in trying to nail down the cost of construction due to tariffs.

Beginning Tuesday, the Trump administration added a 10% tariff on imports of timber and lumber and a 25% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities and some furniture.

"The obvious implication is they make home building more expensive," said economist Zack Fritz.

Fritz works with The Associated Builders and Contractors, a construction trade group. He notes home building costs were already rising.

They accounted for over 64% of the price of a new home last year, up from about 61% in 2022.

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"I think in the current environment, home builders will eat some of those costs," Fri

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