Brand-new homes can cost less than older ones in these booming housing markets

If you’re shopping for a new home, one region of the U.S. in particular offers competitive pricing and an abundance of choice. The South leads the country as the best region for buying a brand new home, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Eight out of the 10 leading metro areas for buying newly-built are located in the Southern U.S., with Charleston, South Carolina leading the way. Outside of the South, only Boise City, Idaho and Madison, Wisconsin made the list of the top metro…