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Wheel Loaders
Bobcat Releases Its Most Powerful Compact Wheel Loader Yet (the L95)

Bobcat Co., a leading global manufacturer of compact equipment, has brought to market its largest and most powerful compact wheel loader yet...

October 10, 2023
Business and Software
Doosan Bobcat Expands Global Brand Strategy; RYAN Turf Renovation Equipment Transitions to Bobcat Brand

Doosan Bobcat, Inc., a company within Doosan Group, has expanded its global branding strategy as it announces its RYAN turf renovation equip...

October 5, 2023
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NAHB: New Home Sales Weaken in August on Higher Mortgage Rates

Elevated mortgage rates and challenging affordability conditions pushed new home sales down to their weakest rate since March. Sales of newl...

October 3, 2023
Industry Events
The Utility Expo 2023 Draws Record-Breaking Attendance to Experience the Latest Utility Equipment and Innovations

This week, The Utility Expo made its triumphant return to Louisville, Kentucky, with a record-setting gathering of over 21,000 utility const...

September 29, 2023
Business and Software
Single Family Housing Starts Are Lower Because of Rising Mortgage Rates, Says NAHB

Higher mortgage rates averaging above 7% put a damper on single-family production in August, as builders also continue to face supply-side c...

September 26, 2023
Business and Software
High Mortgage Rates Continue to Weaken Home Builder Confidence, Says Housing Trade Association

Persistently high mortgage rates above 7% continue to erode builder confidence, as sentiment levels have dropped below the key break-even me...

September 20, 2023
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Large Metro Markets Show Biggest Slowdown in Single-Family Home Construction, Says NAHB

Rising mortgage rates and elevated construction costs have taken a toll on the pace of single-family construction in markets across the nati...

September 6, 2023
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Builder Confidence Falls on Rising Mortgage Rates, Says NAHB

After steadily rising for seven consecutive months, builder confidence retreated in August as rising mortgage rates nearing 7% (per Freddie ...

August 28, 2023
Business and Software
New Home Sales Increase in July Despite Higher Mortgage Rates, According to NAHB

Low existing inventory and solid demand more than offset rising mortgage rates and elevated construction costs to boost new home sales last ...

August 24, 2023
Industry Events
Here’s Everything Bobcat Is Showcasing at Its Utility Expo Booth in Louisville Sept. 26-28

Bobcat Co., a global compact equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, is bringing an expansive product lineup to The Utility...

August 22, 2023
Business and Software
Multifamily Developer Confidence in Positive Territory for Second Quarter, Says Homeowners Association

Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing was in positive territory for the second quarter, according to results from the Multifa...

August 21, 2023
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NAHB: Single-Family Housing Starts Edge Higher in July but Rising Rate Concerns Persist

A lack of existing inventory and solid demand helped offset rising mortgage rates and push single-family production higher in July, even as ...

August 17, 2023
Business and Software
Marcum Releases 2023 National Construction Survey, Highlighting Labor Shortages and Increasing Costs but also Healthy Backlogs

The construction industry is grappling with the implications of rising interest rates, inflation, and changing economic dynamics, according ...

August 14, 2023
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NAHB: The Most and Least Affordable Housing Markets in America (Second Quarter, 2023)

Rising home prices and interest rates coupled with elevated construction costs, low existing inventory and solid demand resulted in a signif...

August 14, 2023