Lumber prices have plunged this year as the peak home-building season ... a powerful dynamic that puts downward pressure on prices. "Last week's housing report provided confirmation for many ...

They've been roughly flat over the past two years, in part because of the lumber decline. "Other prices remain elevated for material costs, meaning home prices will remain elevated," Dietz said.

Looking at the "actual" data (not seasonally-adjusted), the total of single-family starts for January to November this year are 937,700 ... Madison's Lumber Prices is your premiere source for ...