One type of home is saving Americans tens of thousands of dollars right now

According to a new report from Realtor.com, buying a new home could save you a ton of money in your first decade of homeownership. But those savings depend on where you live. On average, U.S. buyers who choose a new home end up with $25,335 in savings over the course of 10 years. That chunk of change could offset the higher price tag of a newly built home, even if it doesn’t show up as up-front savings.  The hidden savings tied to buying a newer home can mostly be attributed to two major factors: energy costs and new systems that don’t require maintenance or upgrades out of the gate. New ho...