Pace of Housing Starts Best in Four Years
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2012 -- Builders started fewer homes in November as Superstorm Sandy likely slowed starts in the Northeast.
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Pulte Survey Shows Little Interest in Downsizing
Bloomfield Hills, MI, Dec. 19, 2012 -- Homeowners overwhelmingly want their next home to be the same size or larger than their current home, according to a recent survey by national homebuilder PulteGroup, Inc.
Mullican Has New Headquarters
Johnson City, TN, Dec. 19, 2012 -- Hardwood firm Mullican has new headquarters in Johnson City.
Mortgage Application Volume Declines
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume dropped 12.8% last week from the prior week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
NALFA Announces Lammy Award Nominees
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2012 -- North American Laminate Flooring Association has named the nominees for the 2012 Lammy Awards, which will be presented at Surfaces in January.
Builder Confidence Continues To Improve
Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2012 -- Builder confidence in the market for single-family homes rose for an eighth consecutive month in December.
IVC US Promotes Murfin to Co-CEO
Dalton, GA, Dec. 18, 2012 -- Sheet vinyl firm IVC US has promoted president Paul Murfin to co-CEO, effective immediately.
Universal Fibers Partners With Biotech Company
Bristol, VA, Dec. 18, 2012 -- Universal Fibers said it has entered into a strategic relationship with Verdezyne, a privately held industrial biotechnology company focused on producing renewable, bio-based chemicals.
Aquafil's Econyl To Be Featured on Fox Business
Cartersville, GA, Dec. 18, 2012 -- Aquafil and its Econyl product will be featured on a five minute video program on the Fox Business Network on Sunday, Dec. 23.
Value on the Minds of Flooring Consumers
Laguna Niguel, CA, Dec. 18, 2012 -- In this troubled economy, consumers have to monitor their spending habits now more than ever.