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As home builders throughout the United States grapple with building material price surges, and shortages or delays for certain orders, many are...

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UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI) reported first quarter net sales jumped 36% to company record $2.49 billion.

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Preference for newly constructed homes skyrocketed in 2020, as buyers looked for homes with more square footage and amenities in which to work...

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Freddie Mac has predicted that the single-family purchase housing market will remain solid in 2022 despite increases in mortgage rates.

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The single-family housing market continued to show signs of softening in March as permits and starts declined due to rising mortgage interest rates...

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Rapidly rising interest rates combined with ongoing home price increases and higher construction costs continue to take a toll on builder confidence...

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The share of adults planning a home purchase within a year fell for a third straight quarter in the first three months of 2022, down to 13%.

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Listen to the five most-listened to SBCA Component Connection podcasts of 2021.

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Read the 10 most-read SBCA Industry News headlines in the first quarter of 2022, many of which focus on raw materials.

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Over the past 16 months, SBCA has endeavored to build a more collaborative relationship with the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), and...

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Springtime purchasing is underway, with component manufacturers being very active in filling inventory for the next 90 days.

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John A. Biewer Company (Biewer Lumber), headquartered in St. Clair, Michigan, has announced that the first truckload has shipped from the...

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