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This post includes ideas and content covered in the virtual Timber Market Analysis class, September 30th, and October 1st, 2026. During interviews, economist Skylar Olsen regularly says: “We treat the housing market as if it’s one large national market, but, more…
This post includes excerpts from the Q3 2026 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. To learn more or to subscribe to the FRQ, please contact Nick DiLuzio (ndiluzio@forisk.com). Year-to-Date Housing Activity Seasonally more…
This post includes ideas and an excerpt of analysis from the Q2 2026 Forisk Research Quarterly. Introduction When it comes to making choices and decisions, I think we overvalue “best,” we underappreciate “good” and “effective” and “better,” and we fail more…
This post includes excerpts from the Q2 2026 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. To learn more or to subscribe to the FRQ, please contact Nick DiLuzio (ndiluzio@forisk.com). Year-to-Date Housing Activity Seasonally more…
This post is the first in a series related to the Q1 2026 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. To learn more or to subscribe to the FRQ, please contact Nick DiLuzio more…
This post is the third in a series related to the Q4 2025 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. To learn more or to subscribe to the FRQ, please contact Nick DiLuzio more…
This post is the fourth in a series related to the Q4 2023 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) which includes forest industry analysis, timber price projections, and featured research on forest industry ability to pay for wood raw material. The housing sector more…
This post is the second in a series related to the Q3 2023 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) which includes forest industry analysis, timber price projections, and featured research on scenarios for forecasting timber prices. The housing sector rebounded over the quarter, more…
This post is the third in a series related to the Q2 2023 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) which includes forest industry analysis, timber price forecasts, and featured research on western silviculture. The housing sector stabilized over the quarter, leveling out after more…
The current housing market is distinctly different today than in 2007-2008. Housing Market Before In 2007-2008, the housing slowdown largely resulted from speculation in the market. An (admittedly) oversimplified description of events follows. Consumers felt home prices would continue to more…