Inflated interest rates, an ambling housing market and the imminent wintry weather cycle were cited by industry sources as culprits in the lukewarm final quarter of 2023. Interest Rates Calling the current market “God awful,” a Montana lumberman narrowed down the source to growing interest rates, which many believe has made customers reluctant to build […]

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by Terry Miller

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