After sharps declines, signs of stabilization appear in Consumer Confidence indices.
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The S&P CoreLogic™ Case-Shiller Index Reports Home Prices Accelerated in March
According to the Case-Shiller index, home prices rose 4.4% annually, up from 4.2% in February.
FHFA Reports House Prices Increased in First Quarter of 2020
U.S. house prices rose in the first quarter of 2020, up 1.7%.
New Home Sales Modestly Rise in April
Sales of new single-family homes in April 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 623,000, 0.6% above the revised March rate.
Intelligent Wood Becomes the Urban Building Material of the Future
Architects are rediscovering wood as an excellent building material for urban spaces.
Roseburg Forest Products Publishes its Eighth Certified Environmental Product Declaration
Roseburg Forest Products has published its eighth certified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
9% of all U.S. Mortgages in COVID-19 Forbearance
According to the data from latest McDash Flash Forbearance tracker, approximately 9% of all mortgages are in forbearance.
Canadian Retail Sales Decline a Record 10% in March
Statistics Canada is reporting that Canadian retail sales plunged 10% in March. The result of officials shuttering non-essential business to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After Four Straight Years of Decline Median Single-Family Size Increases in First Quarter of 2020
Over the past several years builders have been trying to construct more affordable – entry-level homes. In order to do that the size of the average starter home has been shrunk.
NAFTA Panel Affirms ITC’s Determination of U.S. Softwood Lumber Decision
In response to a 5-0 decision, in which a NAFTA panel affirmed an International Trade Commission’s (ITC) findings that the U.S. softwood lumber industry has been materially injured by Canadian subsidies to their forest products industry…