A threat to the economy, but not yet
We hit a milestone last week. Not a good one: The U.S. passed China to became No. 1 worldwide in …
COVID corners the market
Toilet paper and hand sanitizer may be in short supply, but the one thing there is absolutely no shortage of …
Bugs in the system
Another strong jobs report is good news. But many are worried that the coronavirus will wipe it all out.
Some trends matter, others don’t
Yogi was right: It is tough to make predictions, especially about the future. Not that that stops anyone, of course. …
Affordability: U.S. vs. Canada
The post we’re linking to here is getting a little long in the tooth, but it’s a good illustration of …
Construction’s game-changer is still under construction
Anyone over 40 has to be careful citing history. But at the risk of getting pegged as a geezer rambling …
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Professional Builder: 2020 housing forecast
There are still a few pessimists out there, but don’t count builders among them. As far as they’re concerned, the …
The incredible shrinking LBM channel
Craig Webb has kept close tabs on the acquisition market since his tenure at ProSales, and nobody does it better. …
2020 forecasts are an all-you-can-eat buffet
Well, that de-escalated quickly. Just a few days ago everyone was all perky when December existing home sales rose 3.6% …
A well-kept secret
November was absolutely, positively a “Wow!” month for employment. What kind of wow depended on where you were. In Canada, …