Newly elected National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) chairman, Dean Mon, a builder from Shewsbury N.J., recently spoke with the […]
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Canadian Home Prices Accelerate in February
According to the Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index, Canadian home prices accelerated at a faster than usual pace for […]
U.S Department of Homeland Security Lists Wood Products Industry as an “Essential Critical infrastructure Workforce”
Roseburg President and CEO Grady Mulbery, in a news release announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday […]
Klausner Lumber One Sawmill in Suwanee County Florida Ceases Operations
Suwanee County officials have confirmed that the Klausner Lumber One sawmill ceased operations at the beginning of this week. The […]
U.S. – Mexico Border Scheduled to Close to Slow Spread of COVID-19 Virus
President Trump announced on Friday afternoon, that the U.S. – Mexico border will be closed to nonessential travel to further […]
Home Building Continue Despite COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
While residents in California, New York and Pennsylvania are told to stay home, unless they perform life essential work duties, […]
Construction Input Prices Fall in February
Analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index performed by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reveals […]
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates are Moving Higher
Freddie Mac has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) for the week ending March 19th, 2020. The PMMS shows that […]
Existing Homes Sales Climb 6.5% in February
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is reporting that total existing-home sales, which include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops […]
West Fraser Announces Curtailments in Response to COVID-19 Virus and Slower Lumber and Panel Markets
West Fraser has announced that in response to the COVID-19 virus and its negative impact on the lumber and panel […]