Mortgage Application Volume Falls on Rates
Washington, DC, Sept. 11, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume last week fell 13.5% from the prior week as interest rates increased, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
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Tandus Centiva Removes Moisture Testing
Dalton, GA, Sept. 11, 2013 -- Tandus Centiva said it has removed the moisture-testing requirement for most Powerbond cushion installations using #54 Seam Weld or C-XL Water Based Seam Sealer.
Wholesale Inventories Edge Higher
Washington, DC, Sept. 11, 2013 -- Wholesale inventories increase 0.1% in July and wholesale sales also increased by 0.1%, the Commerce Department said.
Improving Housing Markets List Expands
Washington, DC, Sept. 10, 2013 -- A total of 291 metropolitan areas across the country now qualify as improving housing markets, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index.
Job Openings Decline in July
Washington, DC, Sept. 10, 2013 -- Non-farm job openings in July were 3.69 million, according to the latest release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Faus Names QEP for NA Sales, Marketing
Boca Raton, FL, Sept. 10, 2013 -- Laminate maker Faus Group has named Q.E.P. Co. Inc. as its exclusive sales and marketing agent in North America.
Hanley Wood Launching Two Flooring Events
Dallas, TX, Sept. 9, 2013 -- Hanley Wood said it is launching two events designed to bring the flooring and surfaces industries together.
CARE Plans Entrepreneur Meeting Oct. 22-23
Dalton, GA, Sept. 9, 2013 -- Carpet America Recovery Effort will hold its 10th Annual Entrepreneur Meeting Oct. 22-23 in College Park, Georgia.
Kraus Canada Names Davies President
Waterloo, Ontario, Sept. 9, 2013 -- Carpet firm Kraus Canada has named Shawn Davies as president and general manager.
Arkansas Flooring Mill Gets New Ownership
Magnolia, AR, Sept. 9, 2013 -- Anthony Timberlands Inc. said it has agreed to purchase the oak flooring mill in Magnolia, Arkansas owned and operated by Partee Flooring Mill LLP.