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Builder confidence dips slightly in June — to lowest level since August

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The Housing Market Index dropped to 81 in June, down from 83 the previous month, according to the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo. Continue reading →

Buyers shouldn’t wait to build. Here’s why

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What’s the best time to build, you ask? Right now. Yes, even with commodity prices up. When clients decide to build a home, there are more factors to consider than just the price of lumber. Continue reading →

Knowing new construction gives you a competitive edge — here’s why

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The inventory shortage isn’t going to last forever. In the meantime, studying the economy, real estate market statistics and particularly the new home construction process will make you a fierce competitor in today’s market and the future.  Continue reading →

Timber may soon follow lumber in upward price trend

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Pandemic-fueled housing demand is finally beginning to catch up with years of oversupply in the timber industry that resulted from the 2008 financial crisis. Continue reading →

‘Lumber truthers’ question veracity of shortage through social media

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Despite lumber shortage data that’s been released for consecutive months by industry associations, including the National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Home Builders, lumber-shortage truthers have taken to social media to disp… Continue reading →