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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.
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By Jack Bjorklund / April 11, 2024
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...
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By Jack Bjorklund / April 10, 2024
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...
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By Jack Bjorklund / March 25, 2024
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...
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By Jack Bjorklund / March 18, 2024
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...
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By Jack Bjorklund / February 23, 2024
NAHB: Missing Middle Housing Construction Remains Stagnant
The missing middle construction sector, which includes development of medium-density housing like townhouses, duplexes, and other small multifamily...
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By Jack Bjorklund / February 22, 2024
Multifamily Built-for-Rent Share Dips Slightly in Q4 2023
An analysis of quarterly Census data by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) revealed a slight decline...
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By Jack Bjorklund / February 15, 2024
Builder Sentiment Increases for the Third Month in a Row
Positive Signs for New Home Market: Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes climbed four...
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By Jack Bjorklund / February 14, 2024
NAHB: Permits for Single-Family and Multifamily Down In 2023
Over 2023, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 909,227. On a year-over-year (YoY)...
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By Jack Bjorklund / December 5, 2023
NAHB: Exurban Areas Post Largest Construction Gains Despite Housing Slowdown
According to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI)...
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By Jack Bjorklund / November 17, 2023
Single-Family Starts Flat in October Amidst Mixed Market Signals
Despite rising mortgage rates and supply chain constraints, the housing market showed resilience in October, with overall housing...