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  • Architecture Billings Declined Slightly to 48.3 in April
    Washington, DC, May 20, 2026-The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell from 49.8 in March, when billings were essentially flat, to 48.3 in April, signaling that more…
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  • Global Container Rates Climb Due to Strait of Hormuz Disruption
    Greensboro, NC, May 20, 2026-“Global container spot rates rose sharply this week as carriers implemented new surcharges tied to the war involving Iran and ongoing disruption around…
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  • More Homes Are For Sale But Prices Are Out of Reach for Buyers
    Washington, DC, May 20, 2026-Households today can access about one-quarter fewer homes than they could in a balanced market, according to a new joint report from the…
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  • Mortgage Applications Declined 2.3% in Week Ending May 15
    Washington, DC, May 20, 2026- Mortgage applications decreased 2.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for…
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  • More Than One-Third of Home Sellers Cut Their Asking Price in April
    Seattle, WA, May 20, 2026-More than one-third (35.4%) of U.S. home sellers cut their asking price in April, reports Redfin. That’s down slightly from 35.6% a month…
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  • Home Depot Q1 Sales Up 4.8%, Earnings Down 4.2%
    Atlanta, GA, May 19, 2026-The Home Depot reported sales of $41.8 billion for Q1 2026, an increase of 4.8% from Q1 2025. Comparable sales for Q1 2026…
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  • April Pending Home Sales Up 1.4% from March, 3.2% YOY
    Washington, DC, May 19, 2026-Pending home sales in April increased by 1.4% month over month and rose 3.2% year over year, according to the National Association of…
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  • NALFA Updates LF-01 Performance Standard
    Springfield, MA, May 19, 2026-The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has approved proposed updates to LF-01, its ANSI-accredited performance standard for laminate flooring, marking an important…
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  • Taylor Adhesives Names Liebert General Manager, Grogan to Retire
    Mentor, OH, May 18, 2026-Avery Dennison Corporation has announced that Matthias “Matt” Liebert has been appointed general manager of Taylor Adhesives, a wholly owned Avery Dennison subsidiary….
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  • Builder Confidence Rose 3 Points to 37 in May
    Washington, DC, May 18, 2026-Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased three points to 37 in May, according to the National Association of…
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