Lumber prices across the country begin to fall
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – After hitting records, lumber prices across the country are beginning to fall. “I think everyone is pretty familiar that we have seen a good hike in lumber prices, we are thankfully starting to see those prices come down,” said Home Depot Store Manager Art Seyffert. “Not to where they started at, but they have seen a significant drop, so that is definetly encouraging.” Tom Smythe, a finance professor at Florida Gulf Coast University, said the demand for lumber has stayed high, but said with the potential for Tropical Storm...