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Elevated mortgage rates that averaged 7.62% in October per Freddie Mac, the highest rate since 2000, depressed buyer demand and pushed down new home...

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The market continues to heat up slowly, with less production expected heading into the holiday season.

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Single-family construction held steady in October as high mortgage rates depressed demand but more buyers turned to new homes because of a lack of...

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To help individuals read and understand Truss Design Drawings (TDDs), SBCA has created a library of brief yet comprehensive videos called, “How to...

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84 Lumber is continuing its expansion efforts in the West with new California locations.

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Kodiak Building Partners, an established provider of building materials and services across the country, is pleased to announce significant...

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TimberBase, an affiliate of UFP Industries, Inc. has launched a new B2B digital platform for buying and selling lumber and building materials,...

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High mortgage rates that approached 8% earlier this month continue to hammer builder confidence, but recent economic data suggest housing conditions...

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According to the latest Producer Price Index report, the price level of inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials)...

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Over the first nine months of 2023, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 693,908.

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Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing was in negative territory for the third quarter, according to results from the Multifamily...

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Lohse discusses the SBCA budget, new TDD videos, and wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

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