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  "path": "/articles/builder-confidence-building-material-suppliers-prices/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-18T17:39:42.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.housingwire.com",
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    "The Builder's Daily",
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  "textContent": "NAHB HMI increased 3 points to 37 in May, but sentiment remains negative as affordability limits demand and incentives persist. Suppliers are raising prices, and construction input prices are up 6.2% in 2026 amid elevated oil and shipping costs.",
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