Mortgage Application Volume Declines
Washington, DC, March 7, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume last week fell 1.2% from the prior week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
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FHA Lowers Refinancing Fees
Washington, DC, March 7, 2012 -- Some homeowners with federally insured mortgages will be able to refinance for lower interest rates more easily and inexpensively under a new plan from the Obama administration.
Armstrong Offers Incentives for Retailer Training
Lancaster, PA, March 7, 2012 -- Retailers who complete all four of Armstrong’s eLearning training videos between March 15-April 30 will be entered to win one of three cash prizes up to $3,000.
Shaw's EcoWorx Products Get New Certification
Dalton, GA, March 6, 2012 -- The new non-profit Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has awarded Cradle to Cradle Silver certification to Shaw's EcoWorx group of carpet products.
Sikorski Resigns Post as CARE Executive Director
Dalton, GA, March 5, 2012 -- Georgina Sikorski has resigned as executive director of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).
President To Unveil Housing Initiatives
Washington, DC, March 6, 2012 -- Media reports indicate that President Barack Obama will announce housing initiatives to help members of the military as well as homeowners with mortgages insured by the FHA.
NAHB Proposes Housing Finance Reform
Washington, DC, March 5, 2012 -- The National Association of Home Builders has proposed a new comprehensive framework for housing finance system reform.
Factory Orders Decline but Still Near Peak
Washington, DC, March 5, 2012 -- Orders for factory produced goods declined in January after a tax credit expired.
Service Sector Expands at Faster Pace in February
Tempe, AZ, March 5, 2012 -- Service businesses in the U.S. expanded in February at the fastest pace in a year, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Desso To Shuffle Top Management
Waalwijk, The Netherlands, March 5, 2012 -- Effective Oct. 1, Stef Kranendijk will step down as CEO of Desso Holding BV and become chairman.