The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) published an analysis today of how volatile lumber prices have significantly impacted home prices and rent. Since the pandemic lockdowns began in ...

The drop in lumber prices, meanwhile, could also spark a surge in new home-building activity, boosting inventory for buyers, ...

The vast majority of home construction is done with fast- growing softwoods. (The prices listed are for an ... other than ...

15, 2025 Lumber is the single biggest component of home-building materials ... freight and other inputs. Additionally, prices of lumber and other building materials slumped after a renovation ...