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>There may be 'blowout' prices on lumber itself, but around here I'm not seeing any 'blowout' prices on new construction in the short term.

Lumber is but one input cost. Labour is another, and it's still in short supply.

>but I think there's simply some "get high prices while you can".

Well, builders are under no obligation to provide services at cost plus.




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