Since the Election........

[Alan46]

Haven't heard that in California and even the State agencies have said expect higher prices as the new formula for California gasoline will add 50 cents a gallon plus wage laws like $20 minimum for fast food chains and $30 for hotel workers phases in and this isn't counting new tax and fee schedules plus gas and electric approved rate hikes and 20 to 40% hike in insurance premiums...

I'd call it a win if today's prices held...

Just look at the price increases for Estacada Oregon Christmas Trees.

We live in the hills of Estacada and paid the same price for our family Christmas tree for the last four years at a locally owned farm!

 

[ultrarunner]

We raise trees on 30 acres in Estacada and also buy from our neighbor... the heat wave not all that long ago did take a toll.

The cost of soil amendments way up as well as labor and transport to SF Bay Area.

The trees we bought this year were 17% higher delivered than last year.

Last year sold 3300... this year looking to be a little less but still a week to go.

 

[Alan46]

We raise trees on 30 acres in Estacada and also buy from our neighbor... the heat wave not all that long ago did take a toll.

The cost of soil amendments way up as well as labor and transport to SF Bay Area.

The trees we bought this year were 17% higher delivered than last year.

Last year sold 3300... this year looking to be a little less but still a week to go.

We buy from Wild Hair tree farm
On Wildcat! Are you familiar with them?

 

[ultrarunner]

We buy from Wild Hair tree farm
On Wildcat! Are you familiar with them?

Sending PM…

 

[masscity]

I've bought about a $1000 worth of items from Amazon in case the Tariffs raise the prices, which I don't need until summer.

 

[scootr]

I've bought about a $1000 worth of items from Amazon in case the Tariffs raise the prices, which I don't need until summer.

Thank you for boosting the economy.

 

[masscity]

Thank you for boosting the economy.

You are welcome!

 

[HawkinsHollow]

Housing starts are BOOMING in and around SE Tennessee. Haven't really slowed down in years. I think part of it is we were behind the national average when it came to housing and home prices, well, we have caught up quickly.

Just got done with a big addition and Reno on my house. Yes, it was expensive. But I feel like no time like the present. The older I get I have learned that if you want something or want to get something done JUST DO IT! There is so much uncertainty in our world today. If there are new tariffs in place by March then it would be more expensive, if we have issues with Canada come March then lumber will get more expensive. I was not willing to gamble that the future was going to be brighter or less expensive than what it is today, so I did it. I do not think the incoming admin is going to wave a magic wand and lower prices, and there is a very strong possibility that things are going to get MORE expensive.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Fact is, in the past 15 years new home builds have been slow. There is little inventory, so prices are rising, as are interest rates, which keeps people in their current homes. Nobody wants to pay today's prices, and trade a 3% mortgage for a 7%

New home builds nationwide have lagged for over a decade

 

[scootr]

Fact is, in the past 15 years new home builds have been slow. There is little inventory, so prices are rising, as are interest rates, which keeps people in their current homes. Nobody wants to pay today's prices, and trade a 3% mortgage for a 7%

New home builds nationwide have lagged for over a decade

I'm not moving. Soon this place is mine and I've no intention of getting another mortgage