U.S. New Home Sales Stronger in May

U.S. New Home Sales Stronger in May

The numbers: U.S. new home sales rose 10.7% to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 696,000 in May, from a sharply revised 629,000 in the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Analysts polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast new home sales to come in...
What’s the Deal with Lumber Prices?

What’s the Deal with Lumber Prices?

Over the past few years, lumber prices have skyrocketed. According to the National Association of Home Builders, prices went up by 30% between Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 and January 2018. At the time, this price was higher than any prices on record since NAHB...
Downtown Woodstock, the Perfect Place for Fun!

Downtown Woodstock, the Perfect Place for Fun!

Downtown Woodstock shopping and dining district features 20 chef-driven restaurants and 35 independent retailers. Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, Reformation Brewery and MadLife Stage & Studios all draw a lot of residents and visitors to this walkable city...