Despite a tough market, Builders FirstSource CEO says housing demand is 'really strong'

Despite homebuilding slowdowns and high mortgage rates, Builders FirstSource CEO Dave Rush told CNBC's Jim Cramer that the demand for housing remains strong."When we came into the year, we were a little cautious as well," Rush said. "And what proved to be the point is housing demand is really strong, and the demand for housing and the fact that housing has been underbuilt, kept housing at a relatively stable level."The homebuilding materials supplier — whose customers are primarily homebuilders and professi ...