Housing Affordability Continues To Improve
Washington, DC, Feb. 9, 2012 -- Housing affordability conditions improved in most metropolitan areas, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors.
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Claims for Unemployment Benefits Fall Again
Washington, DC, Feb. 9, 2012 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell again last week, another sign that the labor market is continuing to improve.
NSF International Has Tile Certification Program
Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 9, 2012 -- NSF International said it now offers Green Squared Certification for sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles and installation materials through its Sustainability division.
Surfaces Gets Attendance Bump This Year
Dallas, TX, Feb. 9, 2012 -- The Surfaces trade show saw a 10% increase in attendance from 2011, organizers said, which is the largest attendance number since 2008.
Wholesale Inventories Up Sharply in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 9, 2012 -- Wholesale inventories rose 1.0% in December, the second strong gain in the past three months, according to the Commerce Department.
Indian, Polish Wood Floor Firms in Collaboration
New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2012 -- Wood flooring maker BVG Flooring has entered into a techno-marketing collaboration with Barlinek of Poland, one of the largest wooden flooring manufacturers in the world.
Consumers See Firming Housing Prices
Washington, DC, Feb. 8, 2012 -- Consumer outlook for improving home prices rose again in January, according to mortgage firm Fannie Mae.
NWFA Pioneer John H. Reid Dies
Meridian, TX, Feb. 8, 2012 -- John Harold Reid, age 85, who worked at Trinity Floor Company for 50 years, 30 of those years as owner and president, died Feb. 5.
WFCA Names Gold Standard Retailer
Anaheim, CA, Feb. 8, 2012 -- The World Floor Covering Association has named Mount Vernon Carpet One the winner of its Gold Standard Award for excellence in retailing.
Foreclosure Inventory Falls in 2011
Washington, DC, Feb. 8, 2012 -- There were 1.4 million homes in the foreclosure inventory at the end of 2011, down 8.4% from a year earlier, according to data firm CoreLogic Inc.