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Washington, DC, August 22, 2024—Mortgage applications decreased 10.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending August 16, 2024.
Washington, DC, August 22, 2024—"The job market from early 2023 through early this year wasn’t as hot as it seemed at the time, new government data suggested Wednesday,” according to the Wall Street Journal.
Dalton, GA, August 22, 2024—Novalis Innovative Flooring has named Dave McClatchy as director of residential distribution.
Washington, DC, August 21, 2024-The Architecture Billings Index score for July was 48.2, according to the American Institute of Architects.
Washington, DC, August 21, 2024—In 2023, 2,520 different multifamily lenders provided a total of $246.2 billion in new mortgages for apartment buildings with five or more units, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) annual report of the multifamily lending market.
Norwalk, CT, August 21, 2024—HMTX Industries, a global flooring company, has achieved the renewal of its Just 2.0 Label for the company’s U.S. employees and operations through June 2026.
Fort Mill, SC, Aug 21, 2024-International rug brand Unique Loom has opened its newest trade showroom at the company’s corporate headquarters in Fort Mill, South Carolina and is hosting a grand opening event on September 10 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. (793 Fort Mill Hwy, Fort Mill, SC).
Mooresville, NC, August 20, 2024-Lowe's reported net sales for Q2 2024 were $23.6 billion, a 5.6% decline compared to $25.0 billion in the prior-year quarter.
Hazleton, PA, August 20, 2024-Forbo Flooring Systems is pleased to announce the elimination of its freight surcharge due to a stabilization of transportation costs effective October 1, 2024.
Seattle, WA, August 20, 2024—Competition for homes and price appreciation tapered off faster than normal in July as high housing costs continued to stymie shoppers, according to the Zillow market report. But recent drops in mortgage rates should spur more competition as we head into fall.