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Production builders obsess over process, organizing construction so that each phase happens in a predictable, repeatable order. Greg Bennett, CEO of regional builder Smith Douglas Homes, says his schedule is akin to a virtual assembly line: homes are slotted into the schedule and built in that order; it never changes. If one house falls behind, they…

BYRON CENTER, Mich. — Rising tariffs have sparked concerns among economists that consumers may be shouldering the increased costs of goods and services, including the construction of new homes. On Monday, President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on softwood timber, adding to an existing 35% tariff on imports from Canada, the United States’ largest…

For some buyers, a dream house doesn’t exist until it’s built. New construction offers a clean slate, with no mysterious stains hiding under the carpet or dated bathroom fixtures that will cost a fortune to replace. Figuring out how to finance a new build can be even harder than coming up with the perfect floor…

For some buyers, a dream house doesn’t exist until it’s built. New construction offers a clean slate, with no mysterious stains hiding under the carpet or dated bathroom fixtures that will cost a fortune to replace. Figuring out how to finance a new build can be even harder than coming up with the perfect floor…

For some buyers, a dream house doesn’t exist until it’s built. New construction offers a clean slate, with no mysterious stains hiding under the carpet or dated bathroom fixtures that will cost a fortune to replace. Figuring out how to finance a new build can be even harder than coming up with the perfect floor…

For some buyers, a dream house doesn’t exist until it’s built. New construction offers a clean slate, with no mysterious stains hiding under the carpet or dated bathroom fixtures that will cost a fortune to replace. Figuring out how to finance a new build can be even harder than coming up with the perfect floor…

Traders have piled in on the “Takaichi trade” — a bet on stronger stocks, rising bond yields, and a weaker yen.

Production builders obsess over process, organizing construction so that each phase happens in a predictable, repeatable order. Greg Bennett, CEO of regional builder Smith Douglas Homes, says his schedule is akin to a virtual assembly line: homes are slotted into the schedule and built in that order; it never changes. If one house falls behind, they…

Gift Nifty was trading around 25,156 level, a discount of nearly 29 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a negative start for the Indian stock market indices.

Gift Nifty was trading around 25,156 level, a discount of nearly 29 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a negative start for the Indian stock market indices.