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Construction Input Costs Rise 11.9% as Fuel and Metals Squeeze Builders

Construction Input Costs Rise 11.9% as Fuel and Metals Squeeze Builders

by John G. Stevens | Oct 18, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, U.S. Housing Market

In brief: Construction firms are facing a sharp rise in input costs at the same time that demand for many projects remains weak. New September data show fuel and metal prices driving the biggest increases, while steel delivery delays threaten project schedules. Prices...
Import Prices Surge 8.1% Annually, Adding New Pressure to Housing Costs

Import Prices Surge 8.1% Annually, Adding New Pressure to Housing Costs

by John G. Stevens | Oct 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, U.S. Housing Market

The cost of imported goods rose sharply in September, adding another inflation warning for the U.S. housing industry as builders and lenders contend with elevated financing costs. Import prices increased 1.1% from August and 8.1% from a year earlier, the Bureau of...
America Needs More Homes. Builders Are Being Given Reasons to Build Fewer

America Needs More Homes. Builders Are Being Given Reasons to Build Fewer

by John G. Stevens | Aug 25, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

For several years now, nearly every serious discussion about housing affordability has eventually arrived at the same conclusion: America needs more homes. I don’t disagree with that conclusion. What bothers me is how often we stop the conversation there, as...

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