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WEBFed cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years. Mortgages pose perhaps the most obvious jolt for consumers from rate cuts, as mortgage rates are tightly linked to yields for government bonds, which in turn are a reflection of the Fed’s monetary policy.
LBM Advantage annual buying show sets record attendance
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · LBM Advantage, the nation’s fastest-growing lumber and building materials cooperative, held its 2024 Annual Buying Show & Shareholders Meeting in Orlando, FL. The event featured educational sessions, vendor participation, financial updates, and a tribute to the retiring president.
Home prices are rising 2x faster than income - LBM Journal
WEBNov 9, 2023 · House prices have increased 2x faster than income since 1985 and 2.1x faster than income since 2000. If home prices had grown at the same rate as income since 2000, the median U.S. home would cost nearly $294,000 — about 32% less than today’s price of $433,100. To afford a home, Americans need an average income of roughly $166,600, but the ...
Lampert Lumber joins the US LBM Family of Companies - LBM …
WEBMar 2, 2015 · US LBM, a leading building material distributor, expanded its presence in the Upper Midwest with the acquisition of Lampert Lumber from Dan Fesler. Lampert Lumber, founded in 1887, has 33 locations and serves professional builders and consumers with various products.
Builders FirstSource completes merger with BMC - LBM Journal
WEBJan 4, 2021 · DALLAS — Builders FirstSource, Inc. and BMC Stock Holdings, Inc., have announced the completion of their all-stock merger transaction. The close of the merger creates a premier supplier of building materials and services, with combined sales of approximately $11.7 billion as of the twelve months ended Sept. 30, 2020, the company stated in a press release.
Matt Risinger Compares AdvanTech Subflooring to OSB and …
WEBDec 7, 2020 · Learn how AdvanTech subflooring can eliminate squeaks and edge swell, and how it differs from commodity OSB and plywood in terms of moisture resistance and quality. Matt Risinger, a custom home builder, shares his experiences and recommendations for using AdvanTech subflooring.
US LBM acquires Brand Vaughan Lumber Company - LBM Journal
WEBJul 2, 2021 · US LBM, a leading distributor of building products, has acquired Brand Vaughan, a family-owned lumber company with five locations in Georgia. Brand Vaughan serves professional builders and contractors with a wide range of products and services, and has been in business since 1946.
US LBM selling three operating divisions to L&W Supply
WEBBy LBM Journal. January 23, 2023. ATLANTA — US LBM announced Monday that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell three of the company’s operating divisions, Feldman Lumber, Rosen Materials, and Wallboard Supply Company, and their subsidiaries Coastal Roofing Supply, Eastern Wallboard Supply, and Richardson Gypsum, to L&W Supply.
L&W Supply acquires American Building Materials - LBM Journal
WEBJun 27, 2022 · L&W Supply. CHICAGO — L&W Supply Corporation has acquired the assets of American Building Materials with locations in Wadsworth, Ohio, and Hebron, Ohio. By acquiring American Building Materials, L&W Supply will increase its team of associates and strengthen its presence in Ohio. With the acquisition, L&W Supply now …
The LBM JOURNAL 100
WEBMay 10, 2021 · LBM JOURNAL 100 is a list of the nation's top pro dealers and lumberyards by 2020 sales, reflecting the challenges and opportunities of the pandemic year. See how the LBM industry grew, acquired, and adapted amid the unprecedented circumstances.