Mortgage loan application volume increased 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier, MBA reported.
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Canadian Railroad Freight Dips in December
Canadian rail freight totaled 31.0 million tons in December 2025, down 2.0% year-over-year, while total 2025 volumes edged 0.2% lower.
FHFA House Price Index Rises in December and Q4
The FHFA House Price Index rose 0.1% in December 2025 and 1.8% year-over-year in 2025Q4, with six of nine census divisions posting gains.
US Home Sellers Outnumber Buyers by 44% in January
In January, US home sellers outnumbered buyers by 44%, the second-largest gap on record, Redfin reported.
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Reports 1.3% Annual Gain in US Home Prices in December
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index reported a 1.3% annual gain in US home prices in December 2025, down from a 1.4% increase in November.
The Conference Board US Consumer Confidence Index Rises in February
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.2 in February, up from a revised 89.0 in January.
Metsä Wood Kerto LVL Used in Large-Scale Modular Housing Project in the Netherlands
Metsä Wood said its Kerto LVL was used for the load-bearing structure of a large-scale modular construction project in the Netherlands.
Western Forest Products to Sell Stillwater Forest Operation to Tla’amin Nation
Western Forest Products agreed to sell its Stillwater Forest Operation near Powell River, BC, to Tla’amin Nation for CA$80 million.
Canfor Announces Asset Write-Down and Impairment Charge
Canfor will record a CA$321 million non-cash asset write-down and impairment charge in 2025Q4.
Southern Parallel Forest Products to Close Albertville, AL, Sawmill
Southern Parallel Forest Products plans to close its Albertville, Alabama, sawmill on April 8, affecting 62 employees, Woodworking Network reported.