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...NAHB chairman Randy Noel said many builders reported positive outlooks for the busy spring selling season following a slow fall market....
...While both of these have pulled back in recent weeks, NAHB’s chief economist Robert Dietz said affordability remains an ongoing concern....
...decline in lumber prices from record-high levels earlier this summer is also welcome relief, although builders still need to manage construction costs to keep homes competitively priced,” said NAHB chairman Randy...
...“Builders are encouraged by growing housing demand, but they continue to be burdened by rising construction material costs,” said NAHB economist Robert Dietz....
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