The increase in housing starts is a welcome gift, but experts say builders aren’t yet betting recent improvements in materials costs are here to stay…
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After soaring lumber prices fueled conspiracy theories this spring, and challenged homebuilders faced with an inventory shortage, prices are starting to come down. Source: Inman…
Following a final $200 million investment from SoftBank, Katerra is closing after years of financial mismanagement and rising construction costs. Source: Inman News
The rising cost of lumber and appliances slowed the momentum of single-family building permits, starts and completions in April. Source: Inman News
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…
For those who believe an impending doom is on the horizon, here is some bad news: It’s not going to happen. In this second of…
The battle between supply and demand has hit the lumber industry hard, as mills struggle to keep up with demand and homebuilders push the costs…
Pandemic-related supply chain issues and shortages of lumber have continued to contribute to rising lumber prices, but intense homebuyer demand for single-family homes has kept…