Mortgage Applications Jump on Refinancing
Washington, DC, April 4, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume last week rose 4.8% from the prior week as refinancing picked up, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
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More Than 800 Exhibitors Expected at Coverings
Orlando, FL, April 4, 2012 -- Tile and stone show Coverings is heading back to Orlando this April 17-20 and it will feature more than 800 exhibitors on the 300,000- square-foot expo floor.
Mohawk Group Holding Online Competition
Marietta, GA, April 3, 2012 -- The Mohawk Group, in partnership with Designer Pages, is launching In Your Space, a four-round online competition.
Analyst Downgrades Lumber Liquidators
New York, NY, April 3, 2012 -- Analyst Stifel-Nicolaus has downgraded shares of Lumber Liquidators to a "hold" based on the stock valuation.
Centiva Products Get NSF Certification
Florence, AL, April 3, 2012 -- Centiva said its Contour and Victory Series products have received silver certification under the NSF/ANSI-332 Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings.
Factory Orders Increase in February
Washington, DC, April 3, 2012 -- Factory orders rose 1.3% in February after a revised 1.1% decline in January, according to the Commerce Department.
Small Business Lending Stalls in March
New York, NY, April 3, 2012 -- Small business lending was virtually unchanged in March, although it is substantially higher than a year ago, according to the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index.
Ardex Holds Ceremony for Manufacturing Site
Stockton, CA, April 3, 2012 -- Ardex Americas will hold groundbreaking ceremonies today for its 50,000 square-foot manufacturing facility and technical training center.
Construction Spending Dips in February
Washington, DC, April 2, 2012 -- U.S. Construction spending fell 1.1% in February, according to the Commerce Department.
More Homes Sold to Investors in 2011
Washington, DC, April 2, 2012 -- Investment-home sales increased 64.5% in 2011, the National Association of Realtors said in its annual Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey.