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U.S. Hikes Canadian Lumber Duties to 34.45%. Here’s What it Means for Housing.
U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber will more than double from 14.4% to 34.45%, raising home construction costs by an estimated $9,200 per home. Shares of major homebuilders, including D.R. Horton and PulteGroup, fell roughly 5%, reversing recent gains fueled by lower mortgage rates.