According to Cotality’s Chief Economist, Dr. Selma Hepp, the core trend shaping the market is the shift away from the once-booming Sunbelt and West...
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Mortgage rates rose sharply in September as multiple factors applied significant upward pressure on the U.S. treasury yields.
Read PostHow quiet is LBM's M&A market? There hasn't been a noteworthy acquisition announced since Sept. 1, when Builders FirstSource said it purchased the...
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Read PostEach month, Zonda surveys builders across the country to gauge sentiment around the housing market. This survey is intended to supplement Zonda’s...
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Read PostEvery October, NAHB and the residential construction industry celebrate Careers in Construction Month, a time to raise awareness of the rewarding...
Read PostA career in construction can begin long before materials reach a job site. During Careers in Construction Month, 84 Lumber is highlighting the...
Read PostR.P. Lumber Co., Inc., a family-owned, full-service home center and building materials supplier, is proud to announce the opening of its newest...
Read PostCollaboration pairs Weyerhaeuser’s extensive distribution and sales network with TimberHP’s innovative wood fiber insulation technology to bring...
Read PostLarry Sullivan, currently IT vice president of software, data and digital transformation at the company, will succeed Tony Vaden as CIO.
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