Jack Bjorklund
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By Jack Bjorklund / April 25, 2023
NAHB: March New Home Sales Jump on Lower Rates
According to freshly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census...
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By Jack Bjorklund / April 18, 2023
NAHB: Single-Family Starts Improve in March
In March, single-family production showed signs of a steady upturn as mortgage rates stabilized and existing inventory was...
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By Jack Bjorklund / April 11, 2023
ABC’s March Construction Backlog Indicator Reached its Lowest Point Since August 2022
An ABC member survey conducted from March 20 to April 3, the Construction Backlog Index fell to 8.7...
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By Jack Bjorklund / April 6, 2023
Mortgage Rates are on the Down
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.28 percent, according to the results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market...
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By Jack Bjorklund / April 4, 2023
City Wide Facility Solutions Opens Fourth Location in Virginia
City Wide Facility Solutions, the premier management firm in the building maintenance industry, has announced the launch of...
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By Jack Bjorklund / March 23, 2023
NAHB: New Home Sales Remained Relatively Unchanged in February 2023
Increased mortgage rates and home prices, as well as higher building expenses, all led to a drop in...
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By Jack Bjorklund / March 22, 2023
NAR: Existing-home sales increased 14.5% in February
According to the National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales reversed a 12-month decline in February, posting the highest...
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By Jack Bjorklund / March 16, 2023
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Pull Back
According to the results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Study (PMMS), the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged...
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By Jack Bjorklund / March 8, 2023
NAHB: Single-Family Market Share Continues to Shift Away from Densely Populated Areas
While nationwide single-family housing starts have slowed in the last year, the most significant reduction in percentage terms...
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By Jack Bjorklund / February 28, 2023
BlueLinx Expands Distribution Collaboration with LP
The distribution agreement between BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and LP Building Solutions has grown. LP’s Siding Solutions brands and...