why are most suburban houses in the US built with wood, instead of bricks and mortar?

Question

why are most suburban houses in the US built with wood, instead of bricks and mortar?

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Answer 1

Because brick and mortar houses made after the 1930s all use 100% Portland cement and are a giant ass-pain because they fall apart much more readily than their lime-cement mixture predecessors. Portland cement dries quicker and doesn’t require as much skill.

Source: live in a brick (facade) house built in the 1970s and have to repoint everything.