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Diverzify Acquires DecoCrete, Forms HPF--Southwest

Diverzify Acquires DecoCrete, Forms HPF--Southwest

Atlanta, GA, November 19, 2024-Diverzify, a commercial flooring and interior services provider, has acquired Dallas-based DecoCrete and formed a new division, HPF (High Performance Floors)-Southwest, the joining of DecoCrete and Spectra Contract Flooring.

Housing Starts Declined 3.1% in October

Housing Starts Declined 3.1% in October

Washington, DC, November 19, 2024—Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,311,000, 3.1% below the revised September estimate of 1,353,000 and 4.0% below the October 2023 rate of 1,365,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.

WFCA Seeking 2025 Hall of Fame Nominees

WFCA Seeking 2025 Hall of Fame Nominees

Dalton, GA, November 19, 2024––The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) is accepting applications for nominations to the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame.

Homebuilder Confidence Rises to 46 in November

Homebuilder Confidence Rises to 46 in November

Washington, DC, November 18, 2024—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 46 in November, up three points from October, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Many Homeowners Locked into Current Homes, Unable to Sell

Many Homeowners Locked into Current Homes, Unable to Sell

New York, NY, November 18, 2024—"Here’s one of the most striking trends in the U.S. right now: Homeowners are sitting on a record $35 trillion of equity, more than double what had built up on the eve of the 2008 housing crash,” reports the Wall Street Journal.