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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.

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How 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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Mortgage application activity declined as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose sharply. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite...

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Each 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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The Bureau of Land Management generated $29.8 million in revenue from timber sales during the third quarter of 2026, supporting American jobs and...

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Fueled by migration trends during the pandemic, construction in the Southeast boomed, with single-family permits reaching a peak in mid-2021....

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Every October, NAHB and the residential construction industry celebrate Careers in Construction Month, a time to raise awareness of the rewarding...

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A career in construction can begin long before materials reach a job site. During Careers in Construction Month, 84 Lumber is highlighting the...

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R.P. Lumber Co., Inc., a family-owned, full-service home center and building materials supplier, is proud to announce the opening of its newest...

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Collaboration pairs Weyerhaeuser’s extensive distribution and sales network with TimberHP’s innovative wood fiber insulation technology to bring...

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Larry Sullivan, currently IT vice president of software, data and digital transformation at the company, will succeed Tony Vaden as CIO.

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