Most Say It's a Good Time To Buy a Home
Washington, DC, April 11, 2012 -- Most Americans last month thought it was a good time to buy a home last, according to a monthly survey by mortgage finance company Fannie Mae.
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MeisterWerke Suspends Production of Fiber Floor
Munich, Germany, April 11, 2012 -- German manufacturer MeisterWerke has suspended production of its new wood fiber floor flooring and panels marketed under the Nadura brand, TTJ reported.
Mortgage Refinancing Falls Eighth Straight Week
Washington, DC, April 11, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume declined last week as demand for refinancing fell, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Oil Prices Near Two-Month Low
New York, NY, April 11, 2012 -- Oil prices fell below $120 a barrel to close to a two-month low on rising inventories and concerns about demand.
Einstein Moomjy Going Out of Business
Paramus, NJ, April 10, 2012 -- High end home furnishings specialist Einstein Moomjy is holding a bankruptcy liquidation sale through April 19.
Metroflor Links New Videos to Barcodes
Norwalk, CT, April 9 -– Metroflor Corp. has created two videos to promote its recently released line of Engage locking LVT floating floor for residential and commercial applications and linked them to barcodes.
AmericasMart Names Furlet Senior VP
Atlanta, GA, April 10, 2012 -- AmericasMart Atlanta has named Mark Furlet as senior vice president/leasing in the home category for permanent showrooms of Building 1, where rugs and other home furnishings are located.
Wholesale Inventories Rise More Than Expected
Washington, DC, April 10, 2012 -- U.S. wholesale inventories rose more than predicted in February, according to the Commerce Department.
More Job Openings Posted in February
Washington, DC, April 10, 2012 -- Employers posted more job openings and increased overall hiring in February, according to the Labor Department.
Industrias Auxiliares Faus Files for Bankruptcy
Valencia, Spain, April 6, 2012 -- Spanish laminate manufacturer Industrias Auxiliares Faus and associate company Andrés Faus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Feb. 20 in Valencia.