News and Trends
Construction Costs
“Margins Under Pressure: The New Economics of Homebuilding in 2025”
Rising Construction Costs: Are Builders Winning the Fight in 2025? Builders are fighting back to reduce hard costs—or at least
April 21, 2026
Housing Economics
The Changing Face of Labor in Residential Construction
“Labor Under Strain: How Workforce Shifts Are Reshaping Homebuilding” Across the U.S., builders are beginning to feel the ripple
April 22, 2026
Canadian Lumber
The Fate of Canadian Lumber
How Escalating Tariffs and Canadian Mill Closures Are Reshaping U.S. Lumber Supply The U.S. homebuilding industry is facing a lumber
April 22, 2026
Housing Economics
The Hidden Tax on Housing: How Soft Costs Are Crushing Affordability
The Hidden Tax on Housing: How Soft Costs Are Crushing Affordability Builders are used to talking about lumber, labor, interest
April 22, 2026