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

Availability of materials, ease of construction, and local climate.

Brick and mortar is much more expensive to produce and transport than wood. So in a comfortable climate with little to no reason for the greater protections of a stone dwelling it is difficult to convince a home buyer to spend a significant more on durable materials and construction when a wooden structure can be put up quickly and inexpensively.