Mortgage Application Volume Falls
Washington, DC, April 30, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume fell 5.9% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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House Prices Continue Upward Trend
New York, NY, April 29, 2014 -- Single-family home prices rose in February, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas.
Consumer Confidences Declines in April
New York, NY, April 29, 2014 -- Consumer confidence edged down in April, according to the Conference Board.
Shaw Provides Flooring for HGTV Smart Home
Dalton, GA, April 29, 2014 -- Shaw Floors is the exclusive flooring provider and also a sponsor of the HGTV Smart Home Giveaway 2014, which kicked off April 15.
Quick-Step's Celebrity Designers Featured at Event
Dallas, TX, April 29, 2014 -- Quick-Step recently treated interior designers and other guests to an evening hosted by celebrities from NBC’s design reality show “American Dream Builders.”
Pending Home Sales Up First Time in Nine Months
Washington, DC, April 28, 2014 -- Pending home sales rose 3.4% in March, the first gain in nine months, the National Association of Realtors said.
Armstrong Net Income Up Sharply, Flooring Sales Flat
Lancaster, PA, April 28, 2014 -- Armstrong World Industries reported first quarter net income of $16.9 million, up from $3.2 million a year ago.
Domotex Asia Sets Attendance Record
Shanghai, China, April 28, 2014 -- This year's Domotex Asia/Chinafloor show featured 1,177 exhibitors, including 253 from outside China and nine country pavilions.
Armstrong Prominent in Starnet Design Awards
Lancaster, PA, April 28, 2014 -- Armstrong Commercial Flooring was specified in 40 of the 146 flooring projects submitted in this year's 2014 Starnet Design Awards for commercial spaces.
USG, XL Brands To Partner on New Technologies
Dalton, GA, April 28, 2014 -- - USG, manufacturer of USG Levelrock and Durock brand products, and XL Brands, a private label manufacturer of floor covering adhesives, said they are forming a strategic partnership to develop new technologies.