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A Look at Lumber Prices From the Supply Side

Pro Builder

In January and February of 2020, the price of lumber and panels began to fall due to an expectation within the LBM industry of waning demand and that inventories were sufficient. . By now, the story is cemented of how we arrived in the situation we face today. Photo: Artem / stock.adobe.com. Photo: Artem / stock.adobe.com.

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

Pro Builder

Chuck Fowke named NAHB's new chair; a look at new single-family home inventory. New Single-Family Home Inventory. 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. . Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00.

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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% Economic Outlook 2021. Fri, 06/18/2021 - 07:00.

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What Is a Residential Building | Types of Residential Buildings | Site Selection for Residential Buildings

CivilJungle

If a builder wants to avoid being stuck with a growing inventory of completed homes and subsequent bank pressures, he or she must be realistic and forecast interest rate and housing demand trends. Some builders gain more flexibility by building custom homes with higher profit margins.