I recently put up an analysis of the lumber pricing and now it seems we are right back to where we were.

Michael,Full disclosure: I am a Realtor and not THE Accountant.All I know is, years ago, I took a BATH in Random Length Lumber Futures...I was short and the price spiked, right through my stop-loss.

My agent needs help selling a $810,000 package deal in Jackson, TN. How can help him sell the package deal?

I'd go with a low-mid grade granite that is cost effective, for instance ask a local granite shop for remnants or patterns they are looking to unload to make room for new slabs. 

It's also raising demand for construction materials from lumber to gypsum board.

Another tactic is to ask lumber supply houses if they can recommend someone that has an account with them.

Aside from this, I check the last 2 months bank statements and 2 previous tax returns, and call their past 3 landlords (DO NOT JUST CALL THEIR CURRENT ONE, I see lots of people do this mistake, if they're problem tenants their current landlord would be more than happy to say they're great tenants so he can unload them on you).

Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, local lumber yard, window and door place.

Hey Dan,I was looking at the Coreluxe floating floor from Lumber Liquidators, but your recommendation of Floorfolio has me changing my mind.

It was about to kick off like crazy, and then these lumber prices hit.