Resources

Advancing the industry through technology, equipment, and education

Eye On Housing

Existing Home Sales Decline As Low Inventory Continues to Push Prices Higher April 22, 2021
After reaching a record high in October, existing home sales, as reported by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), dropped to a seven-month low in March, as tight inventory continues to limit sales and fuel home price growth. The median existing home price in March surged to an all-time high and was the fastest pace […]
Fan-Yu Kuo
Laundry Room & Exterior Lighting Top Buyers’ Most Wanted List April 22, 2021
The two most wanted features in a home are a laundry room and exterior lighting, according to NAHB’s latest study on consumer preferences – What Home Buyers Really Want (2021 Edition). The study is based on a national survey of more than 3,200 recent and prospective home buyers (people who bought homes in the previous […]
Rose Quint
Spring Home-Buying Fervor in Latest MBA Survey April 21, 2021
Over the last month, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) tracked 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate continued to show elevated levels. For the week ending April 16, the average rate was 3.2%. For the same period, the MBA’s Market Composite Index (seasonally adjusted) underwent a series of declines, significantly tapering from its levels in March. It is […]
Litic Murali

WMIA's Woodworking Technology Shop Guide

WMIA has collected a variety of tools to help solve problems in woodworking projects. The Woodworking Technology Shop Guide contains useful conversion tables and other information relating to machinery repair and installation.

You can download the Shop Guide, personalize it by adding your company’s logo, have it printed by your local print shop and distribute it to your customers as a useful tool that will remind them of your company.

Housing Reports

Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service, produce a monthly housing report. These reports contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market and are intended to help gauge future business activity.

May 2018 Housing Report

Part 1: Main: May 2018 Housing Commentary Section I
Part 2: Economic conditions: May 2018 Housing Commentary Section II

All past Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing reports are archived here

International Trade Administration Industry Snapshot

Global Industry Snapshot – Sawmill & Woodworking Equipment

This Industry Snapshot is presented by the Office of Transportation and Machinery and Global Manufacturing Team within the U.S. International Trade Administration. The International Trade Administration is dedicated to supporting U.S. jobs by strengthening the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.

Introduction: The sawmill and woodworking industry is a vibrant marketplace. From large machinery to handheld tools, woodworking equipment is used to manufacture essential everyday products with increasing levels of precision, quality, and scale. Across the United States, the industry supports over 11,000 well-paying jobs. Many of these jobs are directly attributable to exports. This Industry Snapshot is intended to provide U.S. manufacturers with an overview of the global trade landscape for sawmill and woodworking equipment. Click here to read the full report.

Educational Organizations

• Woodwork Career Alliance

Industry Associations

• Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI)

• Association of Closet and Storage Professionals (ACSP)

• Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS)

• Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA)

• Cabinet Makers Association (CMA)

• International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair (IWF)

• Kitchen Cabinetmakers Association (KCMA)

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

• National Association of Wholesale Distributors (NAW)