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Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices

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NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to builders; New home prices too expensive for lower-income households. This phenomenon is largely a result of dealers’ inventory carrying costs and potentially significant differences between the price at which inventory is bought and sold.

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not?

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“I think we can confidently say we're now in a housing recession,” says Robert Dietz, chief economist and SVP for Economics and Housing Policy for the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). Residential building permits dropped by 15,594, or 10.1% NAHB Chairman’s Message: Members Urge Action on Housing Crisis.

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Attainable Housing Options: Rethinking the Starter Home

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RELATED Thomas Beadel on Splitting Lots, Doubling Inventory Design Trends in Multigenerational Housing NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers Density With Dignity One of the ways builders have been trying to create more attainable homes is to go smaller and denser.

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