Industry News
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Plywood Company of Fort Worth
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Beacon Adds General Siding Supply
Beacon announced that it has finalized the acquisition of General Siding Supply, which is based in Omaha, Nebraska, and has four other offices in Lincoln, Nebraska, Grand Island, Nebraska,...
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NAHB: Builder Sentiment Remained Unchanged in April
Builder sentiment was flat in April, as mortgage rates stayed close to 7% over the previous month and the latest inflation statistics failed to demonstrate improvement in the first...
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US Single-Family Permits Surge in February 2024
In the first two months of 2024, the total number of single-family permits issued nationwide year-to-date (YTD) reached 155,236. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is a 38.4% rise...
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JELD-WEN will close two manufacturing locations
JELD-WEN has announced plans to simplify its North American window business by eliminating production plants in Vista, California, and Hawkins, Wisconsin. The business stated that the news is another...
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Building Material Costs Up in March, But Lumber Prices Soften
Inputs to residential construction, including building materials, increased for the fifth straight month according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The...
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Inflation Remains High as Housing Cost Growth Continues
Consumer prices continued to rise in March, with shelter and gasoline prices driving over half of the total increase. This marks the third consecutive strong reading. Despite a slowdown...
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Stalled Confidence: Consumers Hold Steady Despite Concerns About Future
Consumer confidence remained stable in March, with optimism about current conditions offset by concerns about the future economic outlook. This pessimism was primarily driven by persistent inflation, particularly high...
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New Home Sales Remain Stable in February Despite Rising Mortgage Rates
New home sales activity held firm in February, defying a slight increase in mortgage rates. While sales dipped a marginal 0.3% compared to January, they remain 5.9% higher year-over-year....
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Shepherd Hardware to Acquire Parker & Bailey
Shepherd Hardware, a leading provider of hardware solutions for residential and commercial applications, is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Parker & Bailey, a...
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NAHB: Builder Sentiment Surges Above Breakeven Point
A scarcity of current inventory, which continues to drive consumers to new house construction, combined with solid demand and mortgage rates below last fall’s cycle peak, pushed builder morale...
