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Builder Confidence Down 3 Points to 32 in September
Washington, DC, September 16, 2026—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 32 in September, according to the National Association of…Mortgage Applications Down 4.1% in Week Ending September 11
Washington, DC, September 16, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 4.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the…Import Prices Rose 0.7% in August, Export Prices Up 0.6%
Washington, DC, September 16, 2026—U.S. import prices increased 0.7% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.3% decrease in July.Advance August Retail Sales Up 1.2% from July, 6% YOY
Washington, DC, September 16, 2026—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2026 were $773.9 billion, up 1.2% from the previous month and up…Hollman Inc. Signs Purchasing Agreement with Ecore Athletic
Dallas, TX, September 16, 2026—Hollman, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of locker solutions, announced a purchasing agreement with Ecore Athletic, a provider of high-performance athletic flooring solutions.Stauf USA Names Phillip Lopez Southwestern Regional Director
Cordova, TN, September 16, 2026—Stauf USA has named Phillip Lopez Southwestern Regional Director. Lopez comes to Stauf with a strong technical background, as well as distribution proficiency.Vance Bell Named CEO of Shaw, Succeeding Tim Baucom
Dalton, GA, September 15, 2026—Shaw announced that Vance Bell will assume the role of chief executive officer, effective immediately, following the departure of Tim Baucom from the…New Home Construction Slowed in 2025 for Third Straight Year
Seattle, WA, September 15, 2026—After a historic run, new home construction is slowing. A new Zillow analysis finds completion of detached single-family homes fell for the third…Nashville Was Strongest Homebuyer Market in U.S. in August
Seattle, WA, September 15, 2026—In Nashville, Tennessee, there were an estimated 139% more home sellers than buyers in the market in August–the biggest gap in records dating…RSA Award of Excellence Submissions Period Extended Until September 21
Chattanooga, TN, September 15, 2026—The submissions date for the RSA award of excellence has been extended until Monday, September 21.
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