2021 March Newsletter

by NWAHBA | Mar 2, 2021 | Newsletters

Record-High Lumber Prices Add $24K to the Price of a New Home

by NWAHBA | Feb 22, 2021 | Trends

Lumber prices have skyrocketed more than 180% since last spring, and this price spike has caused the price of an average new single-family home to increase by $24,386 since April...

Rising Lumber Prices and Lack of Supply Threaten Consumers’ Housing Options

by NWAHBA | Feb 18, 2021 | Trends

Housing affordability has been a critical issue across the country for years, as factors such as a shortage of lots and labor have led to a limited supply. As lumber prices once...

Builder Confidence: High Demand Offsets Higher Costs – For Now

by NWAHBA | Feb 18, 2021 | Trends

Strong buyer demand helped offset supply chain challenges and a surge in lumber prices as builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes inched up one point...

Biden Signs Memorandum to Advance Fair Housing

by NWAHBA | Feb 11, 2021 | Regulations

President Biden today signed a presidential memorandum that directs HUD to examine the effects of the previous administration’s regulatory actions that may have...