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Washington, DC, March 25, 2025—Sales of new single-family houses in February 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1.8% above the revised January rate of 664,000 and 5.1% above the February 2024 estimate of 643,000.
Washington, DC, May 25, 2025-"President Trump said that he might soften the reciprocal tariffs he plans to impose on U.S. trading partners next month, and that some nations might be exempt. ‘I may give a lot of countries breaks,’ Trump told reporters Monday in the Oval Office. He said the reciprocal tariffs could stop short of his pledge to equalize U.S. duties with rates other nations charge,” reports the Wall Street Journal
New York, NY, March 25, 2025—Home prices made a 4.1% annual return for January, up from a 4% annual gain 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.
Glen Ellyn, IL, March 25, 2025—The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) will host its annual spring mid-year meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, March 31 to April 2.
Dalton, GA, March 25, 2025—Shaw Industries announced that Kieren Corcoran has been named brand leader of Philadelphia Commercial.
Washington, DC, March 24, 2025—National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has updated its housing affordability data for 2025, which shows that 76.4 million households—57% out of a total of 134.3 million—are unable to afford a $300,000 home.
Springfield, MA, March 24, 2025—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) recently hosted its spring meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Miami, FL, March 24, 2025—Happy Floors, a distributor of premium flooring solutions, has announced the appointment of Glenn King as the company’s new executive vice president.
Brampton, Ontario, March 24, 2025—Shnier, Gesco LP, a Canadian flooring distributor, has secured exclusive distribution rights for Armstrong branded products in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Arlington, VA, March 21, 2025—The Flooring Sustainability Summit, taking place July 15 and 16 in Washington, DC, has announced its lineup of speakers.