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Washington, DC, November 17, 2021- Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,520,000, 0.7% below the revised September estimate of 1,530,000 but 0.4% above the October 2020 rate of 1,514,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
Mooresville, NC, November 17, 2021-Lowe’s reported total sales for Q3 2021 were $22.9 billion, a 2.7% increase compared to $22.3 billion in Q3 2020.
Washington, DC, November 17, 2021-Mortgage applications decreased 2.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 12, 2021.
Woodbury, NY, November 17, 2021-Stanton Carpet announced a price increase on luxury vinyl plank due to the fact that rising costs for container freight continue to rapidly escalate.
Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2021-The Home Depot reported sales of $36.8 billion for Q3 2021, an increase of 9.8% from Q3 2020’s $33.5 billion. Comparable sales for Q3 2021 increased 6.1%, and comparable sales in the U.S. increased 5.5%.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2021-Builder sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes moved three points higher to 83 in November, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Washington, DC, November 16, 2021-U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2021 were $638.2 billion, an increase of 1.7% from the previous month and 16.3% above October 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Calhoun, GA, November 16, 2021-Mohawk has added another stop on its 2022Roadshow; from February 22 to 23, the manufacturer will exhibit in Atlanta, Georgia at the Mohawk Flooring Center.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2021-U.S. import prices rose 1.2% in October following a 0.4% advance in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2021-Industrial production rose 1.6% in October after falling 1.3% in September; about half of the gain in October reflected a recovery from the effects of Hurricane Ida, according to the Federal Reserve.