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Washington, DC, October 23, 2024—The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 45.7 for September indicates that the majority of firms continued to experience a decline in their billings, according to the latest data from the American Institute of Architects.
Washington, DC, October 23, 2024—Total existing-home sales receded 1.0% from August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.84 million in September, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, sales waned 3.5% (down from 3.98 million in September 2023).
Dalton, GA, October 23, 2024—Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has made an urgent request to CalRecycle to approve an increase in the carpet differential assessment to go into effect on February 1, 2025. This is necessary to meet the new reserve requirement by the end of 2025 as set by CalRecycle.
Washington, DC, October 23, 2024—Mortgage applications decreased 6.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending October 18, 2024.
New York, NY, October 22, 2024--U.S. homeowners collectively have more than $35 trillion in home equity, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Manchester, NH, October 22, 2024—Flooring America is adding four members to its advisory council: Linsey Kimbrough, Gary Johnson Flooring America in Tacoma, Washington; Dan Ginnaty, Flooring America, Great Falls, Montana; Dan Hussey, Totally Floored by Flooring America in Prescott Valley, Arizona; and Josh Glaze, Brazos Valley Floor & Design, College Station, Texas.
Jackson, MS, October 22, 2024—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced that Jim Olson, NTCA assistant executive director, has been awarded the NTCA Ring of Honor.
Dalton, GA, October 22, 2024—Zeftron nylon, provider of premium nylon 6 solution-dyed yarn systems for commercial carpets, announces its newest resource, the Zeftron ColorMatch App.
Dalton, GA, October 22, 2024—On October 4, Southwind Floors announced it was sending a truck to assist the recovery effort for Hurricane Helene. Five days later, it delivered.
Edison, NJ, October 21, 2024-Worldwide Wholesale Floor Coverings has promoted Darren Braunstein and Lori Vaynstein.