Moving in the Right Direction Lower Prices and Steady Rates Create Openings for Remodeling and M&A Activities by Michael Collins A recent report from…
housing affordability
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NLBMDA Presses for New Softwood Lumber Agreement
Last week, the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) submitted formal comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) ahead of…
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What the Outlook for Housing Means for Building Products
The U.S. housing market has faced its fair share of difficulties in 2025, including high costs, economic uncertainty and significant demographic shifts. That’s the gist…
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With the Election Behind Us, What’s in Store for Doors and Windows?
My wife and I like to take our dogs for walks in new housing developments. It is a nice change of scenery, and we like…
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Homebuilder Confidence Takes a Hit as the Cost of Homeownership Slips Away
Earlier this month, the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) released the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), showing the first decline in builder sentiment since…
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Despite Low Builder Confidence, Door and Window Companies See Better Months Ahead
Rising mortgage rates, elevated construction costs and limited inventory have pushed housing affordability to its lowest point in more than a decade, the National Association…
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Builder Confidence Falls but Single-Family Starts Edge Higher
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) has reported that, after steadily rising for seven consecutive months, builder confidence fell for the first time this year…
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Are Government Regulations Hindering the Market for New Homes?
Officials from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) met with members of Congress to address how they see government regulations impacting housing production and…
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NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI Shows Builders “Cautiously Optimistic”
High construction costs and elevated interest rates continue to hamper housing affordability, but March had builders showing a “cautious optimism,” as demand shifts to the…
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NAHB: Shift in Single-Family Home Building Toward Smaller Markets Continues
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) reports that new findings from its Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) show a shift in home building activity over…