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Featured Builder's Profile / South Kingstown RI
Liberty Cedar
Leading top quality specialty wood products, tropical lumbers & domestic hardwoods, custom milling and flooring, trim packages, timbers and other materials serving Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Long Island with excellent customer service. Delivery to other areas via common carrier.
Shop online at Libertycedar.com
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By Jack Bjorklund / November 11, 2024
Second-Quarter Sawmill Production Rises
The production index for sawmills and wood preservation businesses increased by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2024....
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By Jack Bjorklund / November 7, 2024
3Q Multifamily Developer Sentiment Was Mixed
Confidence in the market for new multifamily homes was mixed year on year in the third quarter of...
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By Owen Everett / November 6, 2024
Mortgage Rates Reversed October Downtrend
Mortgage rates reversed their recent downward trend in October, returning to two-month-ago levels. According to Freddie Mac, the...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 18, 2024
Single-Family Starts Rise in September
In September, single-family starts experienced a modest increase as a result of the Federal Reserve’s easing of monetary...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 17, 2024
Residential Construction Loan Declines
The volume of total outstanding acquisition, development, and construction (AD&C) loans experienced the most significant year-over-year percentage decline...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 16, 2024
Higher single-family permits in August 2024
The total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 685,923 during the first eight months of...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 10, 2024
Inflation Continues to Slow in September
Inflation eased further in September, remaining at a three-year low as shelter prices moderated. Shelter expenses, the primary...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 10, 2024
Remodeling Market Sentiment Softens in Third Quarter
The NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter of 2024 registered 63, a two-point decrease...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 8, 2024
Patios Outnumbered Decks on New Homes
While the percentage of new houses with patios is increasing, the percentage with decks has remained at a...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 1, 2024
Construction Job Market Rebounds
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), the number of open...