Why Do New Construction Homes Near Me Always Take So Long to Finish?

[trossconstruction]

Anyone else obsessed with checking "new construction homes near me" every other day? I feel like new listings pop up constantly but half of them are still 12+ months from completion. Is it normal to wait that long, or should I be looking elsewhere? Also wondering how negotiable pricing actually is with builders versus private sellers. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who's gone through this recently — trying to set realistic expectations before I start touring.