09/24/2021
While demand for new homes remains high, the pace of new construction reflected softening homebuilder confidence as builders grappled with the opportunity to shore up profitability now that lumber prices are declining from recent spikes.
While demand for new homes remains high, the pace of new construction reflected softening homebuilder confidence in June as builders grappled with the opportunity to shore up profitability now that lumber prices are declining from recent spikes. Builders pulled back on housing starts, wary of overco...