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Mortgage Applications Rose 11% in Week Ending February 27

Washington, DC, March 4, 2026—Mortgage applications increased 11.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 27, 2026.

Median Homeowner Lives in Their Home for 12 Years

Seattle, WA, March 4, 2026—The typical U.S. homeowner stays put in their house for 12 years, the longest median tenure since 2022. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.

Buying Power Rises by $30,000 for Median-Income Home Seeker

Seattle, WA, March 3, 2026—The housing market has yet to fully emerge from its winter hibernation but improving affordability points to a more active home shopping season this spring.

Architects Seek to Collab with Manufacturers on Product Development

Washington, DC, March 3, 2026—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published the latest Architect’s Journey to Specification report, exploring how architects make specification decisions and collaborate with building product manufacturers.

Fuse 20th Anniversary Conference Underway Now in San Diego

San Diego, CA, March 2, 2026-Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance’s 20th anniversary conference is underway now in San Diego, California.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Declined 0.6% in December

Washington, DC, February 27, 2026—National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.6% in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Flooring Industry Female Trailblazers Recognized

Chattanooga, TN, March 2, 2026-With the help of its advisory group, Floor Focus selected 18 women trailblazers in the flooring industry.

Card-Monroe Launches Electrical Panel & Maintenance Division

Chattanooga, TN, March 2, 2026-Card-Monroe Corp. (CMC) announced the formation of Card-Monroe Manufacturing (CMM), a new division dedicated to custom and volume electrical panel manufacturing.

ISM's Purchasing Managers' Index Inched Down to 52.4% in Feb.

Tempe, AZ, March 2, 2026—The Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) registered 52.4% in February, a 0.2-percentage point decrease compared to the reading of 52.6 in January, according to the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report.

Jack Laurie Group Promotes Jeff Capuano to COO

Fort Wayne, IN, March 2, 2026—Jack Laurie Group promoted Jeff Capuano to chief operating officer (COO).

Construction Spending Rose 0.3% in December

Washington, DC, February 27, 2026—Construction spending during December 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,168.8 billion, 0.3% above the November estimate of $2,163.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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