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Washington, DC, October 8, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 4.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 3, 2025.
New York, NY, October 8, 2025—“A minor move in mortgage rates triggered a strong reaction from borrowers,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Seattle, WA, October 7, 2025—Roughly 56,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in August, equal to 15.1% of homes that went under contract that month, according to a new report from Redfin.
Dalton, GA, October 6, 2025-Shaw Industries has announced that Aaron John has been named general manager of the south geography for its residential division.
Las Vegas, NV, October 7, 2025—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the election of five director positions for the 2025 to 2026 board of directors.
La Grange, GA, October 7, 2025—RFCI welcomes Dongshin Polymer as a new associate manufacturer member.
Washington, DC, October 6, 2025—On October 1, nine presidents and CEOs representing American manufacturers of hardwood plywood, engineered wood flooring and hardwood veneer asked President Trump to add its industry’s products to the recently announced Section 232 tariffs on wood products.
Bolingbrook, IL, October 6, 2025-Gerflor Group, a global provider of resilient flooring and surface solutions, announced the acquisition of Matter Surfaces, a provider of entrance systems and architectural surface solutions in the U.S. commercial market.
Stamford, CT, October 6, 2025—Synchrony has acquired consumer financing software firm Versatile Credit.
Mountville, PA, October 6, 2025—AHF Products has announced the official launch of Armstrong Flooring Kaleido Color Lab, a luxury vinyl tile (LVT) customization tool that transforms the role of the designer from specifier to co-creator.