Saskatoon's Prestige Flooring & Hardwood Catches Fire
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, July 25, 2024—Prestige Flooring & Hardwood, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, caught fire the morning of July 24, according to the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
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AIA Billings Index Score Rose to 46.4 in June, Remains Soft
Washington, DC, July 24, 2024-Business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in June with the AIA Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reporting a score of 46.4.
New Single-Family Home Sales Declined 0.6% in June
Washington, DC, July 24, 2024—Sales of new single-family houses in June 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 617,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 0.6% below the revised May rate of 621,000 and is 7.4% below the June 2023 estimate of 666,000.
Total Construction Starts Declined 19% in June on Non-Building Loss
Bedford, MA, July 24, 2024—Total construction starts lost 19% in June, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.0 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Much of the decline was due to a stark decline in utility/gas starts following a strong May that saw several megaprojects get underway.
Mortgage Applications Declined 2.2% in Week Ending July 19
Washington, DC, July 24, 2024—Mortgage applications decreased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending July 19, 2024.
Once-In-A-Generation Job Market Has Ended
New York, NY, July 24, 2024-"Americans’ once-in-a-generation job market has come to an end,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
AHF Launching "Wood Wow" Campaign with Dave & Jenny Marrs
Mountville, PA, July 24, 2024—AHF Products, a hard surface flooring manufacturer for the residential and commercial markets, has announced a new partnership with HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” stars and hardwood flooring aficionados, Dave and Jenny Marrs, for its new national “Wood Wow” campaign.
Warm Browns Returning to Flooring, Says Christina Hall
New York, NY, July 24, 2025-"While cool neutrals like white and gray have reigned supreme in the world of flooring since the 2010s, HGTV-famed designer Christina Hall has announced that there's a new floor color trend (back) in town: warm browns,” reports House Digest.
Taylor Murphy Named VP of Operations for Footprints Floors
Denver, CO, July 24, 2025-Taylor Murphy has been named vice president of operations for Footprints Floors.
June Home Prices Hit Record High at $426,900 Median
Washington, DC, July 23, 2024-"Home prices hit a new high in June for the second straight month, the latest sign that the housing market is unaffordable to millions of Americans,” reports the Wall Street Journal.