Mortgage Refinancing Falls on Higher Rates
Washington, DC, Aug. 28, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume last week dropped 2.5% from the prior week as interest rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
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CarpetsPlus Colortile Plans Annual Summit
Chattanooga, TN, Aug. 28, 2013 -- CarpetsPlus Colortile will hold its 2013 Summit in Indianapolis Oct. 12-14.
Consumer Confidence Higher Than Expected
New York, NY, Aug. 27, 2013 -- U.S. consumer confidence increased to 81.5 in August from 81 the prior month, according to private research group the Conference Board.
House Prices Continue To Increase in June
New York, NY, Aug. 27, 2013 -- Residential real-estate prices increased 12.1% in June from the same month in 2012, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller index.
Tandus Centiva Publishes EPDs
Dalton, GA, Aug. 27, 2013 -- Tandus Centiva said it has published seven Environmental Product Declarations for its modular and hybrid resilient flooring products.
Armstrong Wins Award for VCT Recycling
Lancaster, PA, Aug. 27, 2013 -- The California Product Stewardship Council has awarded Armstrong Commercial Flooring with the 2013 Infinity Award, in recognition for the company’s VCT recycling program.
FloorTek Giving Award Daytona 500 Packages
Dalton, GA, Aug. 27, 2013 -- The FloorTek Expo plans to give away three 2014 Daytona 500 Race Packages.
WFCA Seeks Entries for Golden Standard Award
Anaheim, CA, Aug. 27, 2013 -- The World Floor Covering Association said that entries for the annual Gold Standard Award are now being accepted.
CRI Adds Interim Maintenance to SOA Program
Dalton, GA, Aug. 26, 2013 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute has introduced a new category for interim carpet maintenance systems under its Seal of Approval program.
Durable Goods Orders Decline in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 26, 2013 -- Orders for durable goods recorded their biggest drop in nearly a year in July, according to the Commerce Department.