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Existing Home Sales Fell 1.3% in July, But Up 2.1% YOY

Existing Home Sales Fell 1.3% in July, But Up 2.1% YOY

Washington, DC, August 24, 2017—Total existing-home sales slipped 1.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.44 million in July from a downwardly revised 5.51 million in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.

CTEF Introduces Regional Evaluators Program

CTEF Introduces Regional Evaluators Program

Pendleton, SC, August 24, 2017—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has developed a Regional Evaluators (RE) program to expand the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) Program hands-on testing.

Single-Family Home Sales Fell 9.4% in July

Single-Family Home Sales Fell 9.4% in July

Washington, DC, August 23, 2017—Sales of new single-family houses in July 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 571,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

NAFCD Accepting Nominations for Leadership Awards

NAFCD Accepting Nominations for Leadership Awards

Chicago, IL, August 23, 2017--The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is calling on members to submit candidates for the 2017 NAFCD Leadership in Action and Lifetime Achievement Awards.