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Supply Chain Challenges in 2023 & How to Overcome Them

Construction Marketing

Online businesses now have better opportunities thanks to the change to online retailing, consumer confidence, and savings. The market situation in 2021 Before proceeding to the supply chain challenges in 2023, we should return two years before to understand better. However, fewer interruptions remained in 2021.

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What’s With the Lumber Price Disconnect?

Pro Builder

Wed, 07/07/2021 - 11:29. This dynamic is primarily due to dealers’ inventory carrying costs and potentially large differences between the price at which inventory is bought and sold. . To maintain margins, retailers and wholesalers do their best to buy low and sell high. What’s With the Lumber Price Disconnect?

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Home Sales Slow as Buyers Pull Back, but Not All Regional Markets Are Cooling Equally

Pro Builder

Low inventory has been an issue in the market, says Matt Fowler, executive director of Triangle MLS. He says more area houses sold in 2021 than in any year before—and that pace has kept up this year so far. Think of it as a retail store. So there’s less inventory visible, but you can [still] find and buy a house.”.

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Why Buyers Won’t Find Relief in Lower Lumber Prices

Pro Builder

Tue, 07/20/2021 - 10:24. This dynamic is primarily due to dealers’ inventory carrying costs and potentially large differences between the price at which inventory is bought and sold.”. Why Buyers Won’t Find Relief in Lower Lumber Prices. cbroderick. But that will change in the coming months. . “We

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How Employer-Assisted Housing Programs Are Paving a Path to Homeownership

Pro Builder

The rate of homeownership fell to just 38% for first-time buyers in 2021 as a result of record high housing costs, record low inventory, and stagnant wage growth across the U.S. The program is initially available in Washington, Virginia, and Tennessee, where the online retailer has major hubs. New-Home Sales. Human Resources.

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Market Analysts Respond to the Treasury Secretary's Comments on Rising Rates

Pro Builder

Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:53. And inventory levels have been drawn down across everything, from houses to autos to anything retail. Market Analysts Respond to the Treasury Secretary's Comments on Rising Rates. cbroderick. So, you get a pop. And I think most of that is a near-term impact.

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How Covid-19 Will Impact the Global Construction Industry?

Constructonomics

Let’s find out how and what changes should we expect for 2021: Safer Construction Sites. Since the concerns around sourcing materials continue, the construction businesses will probably look for permanent homegrown suppliers and try to maintain bigger inventories of basic materials to prepare for similar delays and disruptions in the future.