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Washington, DC, August 16, 2023—Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,452,000, 3.9% above the revised June estimate of 1,398,000 and is 5.9% above the July 2022 rate of 1,371,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, August 16, 2023-Mortgage applications decreased 0.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 11, 2023.
Washington, DC, August 16, 2023—In July, total industrial production increased 1.0% following declines in the previous two months, according to the Federal Reserve.
Calhoun, GA, August 15, 2023-Mohawk is joining Susan G. Komen to cushion the fight against breast cancer during the 2023 Komen 3-Day Series for the ninth consecutive year.
Dalton, GA, August 16, 2023—Novalis Innovative Flooring is pleased to announce the addition of Jeff Berl as the director of business development.
Hamilton, NJ, August 16, 2023-Total construction starts rose 17% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Calhoun, GA, August 15, 2023-Mohawk and Mohawk Group are shifting to net 30 terms.
Atlanta, GA, August 15, 2023-The Home Depot reported Q2 2023 sales of $42.9 billion for the, a decrease of 2.0% from Q2 2022’s $43.8 billion. Comparable sales for Q2 2023 decreased 2.0%, and comparable sales in the U.S. decreased 2.0%.
Manchester, NH, August 15, 2023-CCA Global Partners announced that longtime flooring executive Steve Sieracki has been named senior vice president for Flooring America, Flooring Canada, International Design Guild, and The Floor Trader divisions.
Washington, DC, August 15, 2023—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in August fell six points to 50, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).