Comments on: Led by Lumber and Paint, Building Materials Prices Jump in January https://eyeonhousing.org/2022/02/led-by-lumber-and-paint-building-materials-prices-jump-in-january/ National Association of Home Builders Discusses Economics and Housing Policy Sat, 26 Feb 2022 22:42:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robert Dietz https://eyeonhousing.org/2022/02/led-by-lumber-and-paint-building-materials-prices-jump-in-january/#comment-1906342 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 22:42:01 +0000 https://eyeonhousing.org/?p=31429#comment-1906342 In reply to James McDowell.

In an inflationary environment, prices are “sticky.” That means they are more likely ratchet up than ratchet back down.

]]> By: James McDowell https://eyeonhousing.org/2022/02/led-by-lumber-and-paint-building-materials-prices-jump-in-january/#comment-1905949 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:28:31 +0000 https://eyeonhousing.org/?p=31429#comment-1905949 I know there is no such thing as a “stupid question”… however I just HAVE to ask this question in hopes for an answer from professionals I own a deck building company in Austin Tx and have for close to 30 years now. It pains me to tell my clients what it will cost them to do a job for them. Okay.. yes, I need to get over that fear I realize. My main question for the true pro analysts is this. So once the prices’ are going to go down somewhat and get back to “normal”… Will these suppliers lower the costs? or are they just going to keep them High as folks are still buying at the ridicules
prices? Meaning.. are they going to take advantage of all and enjoy the markup?

This is a question that many can not seem to answer (naturally)

Thanks so much,

James McDowell
http://www.AccentDeckDesign.com

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