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New U.S. home sales up in January but higher rates signal further weakness: NAHB

New U.S. home sales up in January but higher rates signal further…

North American lumber prices are on the decline again

North American lumber prices are on the decline again as questions continue to…

Canadian investment in building construction declined in December

Canadian investment in building construction declined in DecemberJennifer Ellson Investment in building…

Builder confidence uptick signals turning point for the US housing market

 A new report from the National Association of Home Builders found a modest…

Is there any room for optimism on North American lumber prices this spring?

In March 2020, random-length lumber futures fell to $251.50 per 1,000 board…

Canadian housing starts remained high in 2022, December trended slightly lower

Canadian housing starts remained high in 2022, December trended slightly lowerJennifer Ellson…

US lumber prices continue to fall despite low inventories

Wood-pricing service Random Lengths said that its framing-lumber composite index dropped in…

U.S. single-family production continues to sag, multifamily permits weakening: NAHB

U.S. single-family production continues to sag, multifamily permits weakening: NAHBJennifer Ellson Single-family…

Reflecting a weakening U.S. housing market, builder confidence declined every month in 2022: NAHB

Reflecting a weakening U.S. housing market, builder confidence declined every month in…

Housing slowdown may mean more downtime for N. American lumber producers

With signs that U.S. inflation has peaked, expectations are becoming more widespread…