Builders proceed cautiously with single-family home construction
Elevated material costs, high energy prices and labor shortages are continuing to pressure the construction market, with builder confidence now at a 2026 low.
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Elevated material costs, high energy prices and labor shortages are continuing to pressure the construction market, with builder confidence now at a 2026 low.
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Elevated material costs, high energy prices and labor shortages are continuing to pressure the construction market, with builder confidence now at a 2026 low.
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