Pending Home Sales Rose 0.8% in February
Washington, DC, March 29, 2023—The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) improved 0.8% to 83.2 in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Mortgage Applications Rose 2.9% in Week Ending March 24
Washington, DC, March 29, 2023—Mortgage applications increased 2.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 24, 2023.
Guide for Measurement of pH Below Resilient Flooring Published by ASTM
West Conshohoken, PA, March 29, 2023-The Standard Guide for Measurement of pH Below Resilient Flooring Installations (ASTM F3441-23) has been officially published.
Building Products Companies Experienced Energy Cost Fluctuations in Q1
Charlotte, NC, March 29, 2023-Energy prices, particularly natural gas, have declined for building products companies in Q1 2023, reports Truish.
California Carpet Differential Assessment to Increase in April
Dalton, GA, March 28, 2023—By email dated March 17, 2023, CalRecycle directed CARE to increase the carpet differential assessment, effective April 1, 2023.
Home Prices Rose 3.8% YOY in January, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, March 28, 2023—Home prices made a 3.8% annual gain in January, down from 5.6% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Baby Boomers Surpass Millennials as Largest Generation of Home Buyers
Washington, DC, March 28, 2023—The share of baby boomers has surpassed millennials and now makes up the largest generation of home buyers, according to the latest study from the National Association of Realtors.
NALFA Holds Spring 2023 Meeting at NC State University
Washington, DC, March 28, 2023—NALFA, the North American Laminate Flooring Association, returned to Raleigh, North Carolina last week for its annual spring meeting.
NTCA Announces April 2023 Training Schedule & Coverings Events
Flowood, MS, March 28, 2023—In April, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) trainers will bring five regional training events and three workshops to locations around the country.
Construction Employment Expanded in 45 States in February
Washington, DC, March 27, 2023—Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from February 2022 to February 2023 in 45 states and declined in five states and the District of Columbia, according to Associated General Contractor’s analysis of data Bureau of Labor Statistics.