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The prices of building materials decreased 0.3% in November (not seasonally adjusted) following 0.5% and 0.1% declines in September and October,...

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In November of 2022, 36 percent of single-family home builders reported reducing their prices, and 59 percent were offering special sales incentives. 

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In this episode, Adam Finkenhoefer, general manager of the 84 Lumber component facility in Oxford, Georgia, shares how eventually found his way to...

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FrameTec, a manufacturer and framing services company, announced it has commenced construction of its roof and floor truss and wall panel...

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Private residential construction spending declined 0.3% in October, as spending on single-family construction dropped 2.6%.

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Housing starts will likely see a double-digit decrease in 2023, according to the latest forecast from National Association Home Builders (NAHB)...

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Mortgage interest rates have stabilized in recent weeks, as the bond market deals with the expectation of tighter monetary policy from the Federal...

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Residential construction loan volume reached a post-Great Recession high during the third quarter of 2022, as home building activity and new home...

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Despite the fantastic profits these past few years, some of the largest wood truss component manufacturers (CM) are losing tens of millions of...

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President Joe Biden on Friday signed legislation aimed at averting a nationwide rail strike while acknowledging that workers didn't get everything...

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Let’s say you successfully found a buyer for your company, and you are wrapping up the due diligence process as the final stage before your deal...

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Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has announced that Karen Colonias will step down from her...

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