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Washington, DC, November 19, 2019-Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,314,000, 3.8% above the revised September estimate of 1,266,000 and is 8.5% above the October 2018 rate of 1,211,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
Seattle, WA, November 19, 2019-As rents continue to steadily rise across the U.S., about a quarter of renters say affording their rent payments is difficult or very difficult, according to the 2019 Zillow Group Consumer Housing Trends Report.
Washington, DC, November 18, 2019-Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes edged one point lower to 70 in November, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Palo Alto, CA, November 18, 2019--Houzz has released its 2019 U.S. Bathroom Trends Study, which reinforces ceramic's hold in the space.
New York, NY, November 18, 2019—On November 6 and 7, RD Weis Companies and Duracryl International held a special event at RD Weis's New York office to introduce Duracryl's latest offering, Liquid Lino.
Washington, DC, November 15, 2019--Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2019 were $526.5 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month and 3.1% above October 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, November 15, 2019—Industrial production fell 0.8% in October after declining 0.3% in September, according to the Federal Reserve.
Dalton, GA, November 15, 2019-The Floor Covering Industry Foundation’s 40th Anniversary Gala will take place at The Rainbow Room in New York City, New York on May 2.
Washington, DC, November 15, 2019-U.S. import prices fell 0.5% in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.1% increase the previous month.
Madison, WI, November 15, 2019-Floor360 announced that Jared Marske has joined the company in the newly created position of director of operations.