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On this episode, Todd Tomalak, principal at John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC), shares their forecast for Q1 2022 and what component...

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Average hourly earnings for residential building workers have been growing fast recently, driven by the tightening construction labor market.

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Casco, Maine-based Hancock Lumber is no stranger to accolades.

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The prices of goods used in residential construction ex-energy climbed 1.5% in December (not seasonally adjusted), according to the latest Producer...

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A home building project in Utah was the inspiration for the children’s book The House That She Built, which aims to educate and inspire the next...

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Home building ended 2021 with strong annual gains as demand accelerated in the wake of the pandemic.

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Growing inflation concerns and ongoing supply chain disruptions snapped a four-month rise in home builder sentiment even as consumer demand remains...

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Existing-home sales declined in December, snapping a streak of three straight months of gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

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Over the past year, the apartment industry has experienced one of the strongest runs anyone can remember.

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On a frigid January 17, 1977, R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. opened its doors for the first time in Staunton, Illinois.

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Component Connection created a lot of buzz last year, with the following episodes generating the highest numbers of listeners.

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The industry has favorable days ahead, as it appears many of the pandemic-fueled impacts are here to stay, such as steady rent growth and high...

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