Tag: UShousing

A series of powerful storms approaching the US east coast this very week has locals in emergency mode and authorities warning of possible heavy damage. As these severe climate scenarios across North America continue to unfold so rapidly one after the other; first wildfires then almost immediately floods and storms, home and property owners alike…

Following the Labour Day long weekend in Canada and the US, forest industry professionals came back to their desks this week to lumber prices further stabilized over the massive volatility of earlier this year. Very robust US new home building and remodelling — that most had not predicted last year — continues to drive unrelenting…

This week the Economic Services Branch of the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development released both the annual Economic State of B.C.’s Forest Sector for 2017 and the latest data on BC forest products exports, for January to July 2018: 2017 Economic State of the British Columbia Forest Sector…

In a very interesting metric that provides excellent forecast to future US home prices, according to Construction Wire, as home prices rise across the US, choosing to rent has become increasingly popular. New analysis by realtor.com® reveals the monthly costs of buying a home have risen by 14% over the past year. This is more…

A seemingly incomprehensible North America softwood lumber market in 2018 continued it’s recent stabilization to end this pre-Labour Day holiday week somewhat moderated over last week. In the past week softwood lumber futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange have swing between US$425 and US$450, which provided little additional insight to this puzzling year but at…