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Dealers Up Pressure on Slow Payers, But Feel More Heat From Banks--ProSales Poll
Nationwide survey shows one-day increase in average A/R payments
PROSALES Information Service (September 01, 2010)

LBM Sales Often Up, But at Shrinking Margins, SBMA Survey Finds
Poll reveals dealers see improving prospects in 2011
PROSALES Information Service (August 25, 2010)

NAHB's Howard Looks for Affirmation of Government's Role in Financing Homeownership
Administration's Conference on the Future of Housing Finance seems headed toward a showdown on the fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
BUILDER Online News Service (August 16, 2010)

Cabinet Demand To Hit $15.2B by 2014
Growth rate will rebound to 7.4% per year, Freedonia Group says
PROSALES Information Service (August 12, 2010)

2Q Earnings Roundup: Brief Sunshine Before More Clouds
Mills often saw big gains in sales, earnings.
PROSALES Information Service (August 10, 2010)

Recovery in Spending on Remodeling Forecast To Start This Fall
Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies expects year-to-year decline through this summer
PROSALES Information Service (July 15, 2010)

High-Tech Measuring Devices Could Open Doors for Dealers, Millwork Shops
Technology enabling custom-fit replacements could turn interior doors into fashion statements--and a new market for some LBM dealers
PROSALES Information Service (July 13, 2010)

Insulation Demand Forecast To Rise 7.4% Yearly to 2014
Housing market's recovery will drive what will be a $10.2B market, Freedonia Says
PROSALES Information Service (June 24, 2010)

New-Home Sales Drop a Record 32.7% in May
BIG BUILDER News (June 23, 2010)

Demand for Windows Forecast To Rise 10.5% This Year, Ending Four-Year Drop
AAMA/WDMA report predicts steady growth through 2013
PROSALES Information Service (June 17, 2010)

Report: Affordability Remains Housing's Biggest Challenge
Joint Center for Housing Studies says recovery will depend on how quickly the job market rebounds
BUILDER Online (June 15, 2010)

Demand for Cast Polymer Forecast To Rise 5.4%/Year Through 2014
Freedonia Group credits rebound in housing industry as driving the turnaround from 2004-09 slide
PROSALES Information Service (June 10, 2010)

Pricing by OSB Mills Is Opportunistic
Greed and sinister pricing techniques have jacked up the price of OSB, making it even tougher for dealers to recover in a tough market, Wally Roderick says.
PROSALES Information Service (June 08, 2010)

Large, Well-Located Showroom Makes Dealer a One-Stop Shop
Showroom allows dealer to stock a vast number of products and showcase its new countertop arm, making it a more convenient and appealing business
PROSALES Information Service (May 05, 2010)

Economists Bullish on Housing Starts Outlook Thru 2011
Starts near 700K this year, around 1 million in '11
PROSALES Information Service (May 19, 2010)

Hanley Wood Releases 1Q 2010 Residential Remodeling Index
(May 06, 2010)

Making the Most of Showroom Space
John H. Myers houses a variety of kitchen styles in its showroom to showcase the talents of its designers in a smaller space
PROSALES Information Service (May 05, 2010)

Manufacturers at Kitchen/Bath Industry Focus on Value
Lower prices, classic looks, and efficient products dominate at KBIS
PROSALES Information Service (May 05, 2010)

Latest ProSales 100 Shows Cuts in Revenue, Staff, Facilities
Sales fall 24.1% to $22.97 billion
PROSALES Information Service (May 05, 2010)

U.S. Siding Demand Forecast To Rise 6.8% Through 2014
By then, the market will be worth $11.1 billion, Freedonia says
PROSALES Information Service (April 28, 2010)

Look for Lumber Prices To Sink Soon--Economist
Jannke says the factors that drove recent price hikes are fading fast
PROSALES Information Service (April 27, 2010)

EPA Toughens Lead-Paint Rule
Provision removes opt-out exemption for homes without small children or pregnant women
PROSALES Information Service (April 23, 2010)

Remodeling Market Finally Turning Upward
Key indicator shows first positive growth since 2006
REMODELING Information Service (April 15, 2010)

Steady Growth in Residential Construction, Upkeep Spending Forecast Thru '14
FMI sees consistent climbs in single-family building, home upkeep
PROSALES Information Service (April 09, 2010)

Eve of Destruction
Capital shortages and the supply chain's slow disintegration make it likely even more dealers will die, Don Magruder believes
PROSALES Information Service (April 01, 2010)

Construction Costs Took 59% of Total Home Price in 2009: NAHB
Materials' share rose partly because builders' profits, land costs, overhead dropped
PROSALES Information Service (March 17, 2010)

ProWatch: Delay Tactics
Think your inventory-cutting techniques have gone unnoticed? Not when these remodelers come to your yard.
PROSALES Magazine (March 16, 2010)

Roofing Demand Forecast To Rise 2.4% per Year to 2014
Freedonia Group sees turnaround in all sectors from 2004-2009 declines
PROSALES Information Service (February 23, 2010)

Surfaces 2010: Flooring Industry Tries to Sustain Itself During Downturn
New products likely to be a big part of the show.
BUILDER Online (February 02, 2010)

ProWatch: Engineered Wood and Mold
Who's All Wet?: Experts disagree over how prone engineered wood is to mold.
PROSALES Magazine (February 01, 2010)