The U.S. Labor Department is reporting that unemployment claims hit another new record for the week ending April 4th, 2020. […]
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Unchanged from Last Week
Freddie Mac has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) for the week ending April 9th, 2020. The PMMS shows […]
COVID-19 is Quickly Reducing the Number of Homes Available For Sale in U.S.
Realtor.com, is reporting that the supply of homes for sale has continued to shrink as the market continues to react […]
Survey Indicates Work Continues at a Majority of Projects Across the U.S.
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) has conducted an 11-question survey of its membership from March 30th through April […]
Mortgage Applications Decline in Week Ending April 3rd 2020
According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Application Survey, for the week ending April 3rd, 2020, […]
CoreLogic® Reports Home Prices Increased in February 2020
CoreLogic® has released its CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for February 2020. The index is reporting that […]
Russia was China’s Main Sawn Softwood Lumber Supplier in 2019
China’s main supplier of softwood lumber in 2019 was Russia. Imports from Russia increased 9% to 17.03 million cubic meters […]
European Softwood Lumber Exporters Deal with COVID-19 Pandemic in Asia and Now Europe
According to China Customs data, softwood lumber prices in China fell 13.5% to $161 per cubic meter in January and […]
Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey for February Shows Construction Employment Potential Growth
The Bureau of Labor Statistic (BLS) has reported the results of their Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for […]
Boise Cascade Announces Steps to Respond to Evolving Market Conditions
Nate Jorgensen, CEO of Boise Cascade, announced on Monday, April 6th, that the company is taking steps in response to […]