September Existing-Home Sales Rose 1.5% in August, 4.1% YOY
Washington, DC, October 23, 2025—Existing-home sales increased by 1.5% month-over-month in September, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.
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NALFA Reports on Fall 2025 Meeting in Philadelphia
Springfield, MA, October 23, 2025—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) recently hosted its annual fall meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from October 7 to 9.
I4F Forms Partnership with Finished Edge Technology
Turnhout, Belgium, October 23, 2025—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced a new technology partnership with Finished Edge Technology (FET), a manufacturer of stair tread technologies based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Protect-All Flooring Forms Partnership with Tri-West
Oscoda, MI, October 23, 2025—Protect-All Flooring, a member of the Amrize family of brands and a manufacturer of resilient flooring solutions designed for the toughest environments, announced a new distribution partnership with Tri-West Ltd., based in Santa Fe Springs, California.
Architecture Billings Index Declined to 43.3 in September
Washington, DC, October 22, 2025-Business conditions at architecture firms weakened further in September, with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropping to 43.3 from 47.2 in August and the lowest since April.
Mortgage Applications Declined 0.3% in Week Ending October 17
Washington, DC, October 22, 2025-- Mortgage applications decreased 0.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 17, 2025.
Rental Affordability Best in Last Four Years
Seattle, WA, October 22, 2025-Rental affordability is better than it's been in four years, giving prospective renters a slight break on new leases.
Fall Homebuyers Scoring Discounts in Sluggish Market
Seattle, WA, October 22, 2025—Three metrics that measure competition in the U.S. housing market each dropped to the lowest September level in six years last month, reports Redfin.
Avery Denison Completes Acquisition of Taylor
Mentor, OH, October 21, 2025-Avery Dennison Corporation has completed the acquisition of Taylor adhesives for the purchase price of $390 million.
Single-Family Residential Activity Remains Challenged
Charlotte, NC, October 21, 2025-"Single family starts thus far in 2025 have declined in every month with the exception of July; July saw a surprise spike in starts, but this came off an easy comp and we think was likely also impacted by some favorable weather pull forward demand,” reports Truist.