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A Look at Lumber Prices From the Supply Side

Pro Builder

Those of us in the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry can recall moments when we’ve uttered, “I’ve never seen anything like this,” when referring to a particular market dynamic. A month later, in March 2020, COVID-19 threw a wrench into everything, causing uncertainty across all industries. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:00.

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Housing Market Poised and Ready for 2023

Pro Builder

Over 200,000 industry members—including 70,000 registered for IBS alone—flocked to Vegas for the largest gathering of housing professionals in the world. Economic Update and Forecast for Housing Attendees were also keyed into the state of the industry via the NAHB economics team. NAHB Leadership Builders NAHB

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

Pro Builder

higher through May compared with the first five months of 2019—metrics consistent with NAHB’s forecast that housing will be a leading sector in an emerging economic recovery. . Industry Data + Research. Meanwhile, despite double-digit unemployment nationwide, new-home sales are estimated to be 1.9% CHART HERE PLS RICH. . Leadership.

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HIRI Continues to See Growth for Home Improvement Product Sales.

Contractor Magazine

Remodeling. The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) has just released its September 2012 forecast for the size and trends in the home improvement market. TAMPA, FLA. -- The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) has just released its September 2012 forecast for the size and trends in the home improvement market.

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Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum

Pro Builder

For home builders, framers, and remodeling contractors, the impact has eroded profitability, stalled production, and led to cancelled sales contracts and all-out shut-downs of projects—all of which works against housing affordability. "We They don't take into account overhead or profit for the builder, which is a bad way to go."

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Are Your Hotel General Contractors Checked In or Out?

HardHatChat

We thought it might be a good time to check-in on the performance of the hotel industry and hospitality construction trends. Luxury stand-alone hotels in large urban areas, mid-market hotels geared toward business travelers and budget stay family friendly hotels have all helped boost the commercial construction industry this year.

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Economic Outlook 2021

Pro Builder

Strong buyer demand despite higher home prices, shrinking inventory, a spike in lumber prices, and continuing supply chain issues are just some of the factors in play for the home building industry in 2021. Residential fixed investment in home building and remodeling expanded at a 10.8% National Association of Home Builders.

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