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Global Container Rates Climb Due to Strait of Hormuz DisruptionGreensboro, 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 BuyersWashington, 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 15Washington, 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 AprilSeattle, 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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NALFA Updates LF-01 Performance StandardSpringfield, 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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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% YOYWashington, 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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Builder Confidence Rose 3 Points to 37 in MayWashington, 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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Construction Unemployment Rate Rose 1.3% in March YOYWashington, DC, May 18, 2026-The national March not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 6.7%, a 1.3% increase from March 2025, according to a state-by-state analysis of…
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Edge Summit 2027 Registration OpensCalhoun, GA, May 18, 2026-Registration for Edge Summit 2027 is officially open, and discounted early bird special pricing is now available, limited to the first 125 registrants….
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