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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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The big jump in single-family home building activity that occurred in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in large metro outlying counties and...

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For most investors, how much a stock's price changes over time is important. This factor can impact your investment portfolio as well as help you...

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Lowe’s, at its 2022 Analyst and Investor conference in New York City, provided an update on its key growth initiatives and long-term financial...

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Construction input prices declined 0.9% in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of...

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Walking down the assembly line as the bell dings, marking a lunch break, Ken Semler points to a man carefully sealing the frame of a house with foam...

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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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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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