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Plywood Company of Fort Worth
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NAHB: Multifamily Developer Confidence in Positive for Second Quarter
By Jack Bjorklund / August 17, 2023According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Multifamily Market Survey (MMS), confidence in the market for new multifamily housing was positive in the second quarter. The MMS...
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ABC: July Sees Uptick in Construction Backlog Indicator, Contractors Stay Confident
By Jack Bjorklund / August 15, 2023According to an ABC member survey conducted from July 20 to August 4, the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Backlog Index climbed to 9.3 months in July. From July...
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NAHB: Single-Family Starts Decline in June
By Jack Bjorklund / July 19, 2023After four consecutive monthly advances, single-family production dropped back, as rising construction costs and mortgage rates reduced home building activity and exacerbated affordability difficulties for home buyers. According to...
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Residential Building Workers’ Wage Growth Currently on a Downward Trend
By Jack Bjorklund / July 14, 2023After experiencing significant increases for over a year, average hourly pay for residential construction workers has been rising at a slower pace in May. Salary growth has fallen below...
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NAHB: Remodeling Market Sentiment Declined in the Second Quarter
By Jack Bjorklund / July 13, 2023The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter, which had a value of 68, a two-point decrease from...
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ABC: June 2023 Construction Backlog Indicator Remained Stable, Contractor Confidence Fell
By Jack Bjorklund / July 11, 2023According to an Associated Builders and Contractor member poll performed from June 20 to July 5, the Construction Backlog Index stayed steady at 8.9 months in June. The reading...
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NAR: May 2023 Pending Home Sales Shrank by 2.7%
By Jack Bjorklund / June 29, 2023According to the National Association of REALTORS, pending home sales fell 2.7% in May compared to the previous month. Three regions in the United States saw monthly losses, while...
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NAHB: New Home Sales Surge in May 2023
By Jack Bjorklund / June 27, 2023According to recent data released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, sales of newly constructed single-family houses surged by 12.2% to...
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Dodge Construction Network: Total Construction Starts Rebound in May 2023
By Jack Bjorklund / June 20, 2023According to Dodge Construction Network, total building starts increased by 8% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.11 trillion. Nonresidential starts increased by 8% in May,...
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NAHB: Solid Growth in Single-Family Starts Recorded in May 2023
By Jack Bjorklund / June 20, 2023Single-family starts reached an 11-month high in May thanks to a combination of low existing inventory, strong demand, and advancing supply chains. According to a study from the U.S....