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Steve Rausch of the CTEF & CTFI Has Died

Steve Rausch of the CTEF & CTFI Has Died

Norcross, GA, June 27, 2019—Steve Rausch, professional business and technical consultant for the Ceramic Tile and Flooring Industry and member of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) board of directors, died June 8.

This Old House Releases Top 20 Best New Home Products List

This Old House Releases Top 20 Best New Home Products List

Stamford, CT, June 26, 2019-This Old House has released its Top 20 Best New Home Products list and two flooring products are among them. The list highlights the “finest in new materials and mechanical systems for construction and remodeling projects.”

Durable Goods Orders Fell 1.3% in May

Durable Goods Orders Fell 1.3% in May

Washington, DC, June 26, 2019—New orders for manufactured durable goods in May decreased $3.3 billion or 1.3% to $243.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.

Home Prices Rose 3.5% in April, Says Case-Shiller

Home Prices Rose 3.5% in April, Says Case-Shiller

New York, NY, June 25, 2019—Home prices posted a 3.5% annual gain in April, down from 3.7% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.

New Home Sales Fell 7.8% in May

New Home Sales Fell 7.8% in May

Washington, DC, June 25, 2019—Sales of new single-family houses in May 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 626,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.