Consumer Confidence Falls in June
New York, NY, June 30, 2009--The Conference Board's U.S. consumer confidence index fell in June to 49.3 from a downwardly revised 54.8 in May, the private business research group reported on Tuesday.
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Bonar Floors Wins Digital Print Award
Surrey, UK, June 30, 2009--Federation of European Screenprinters Associations has named Bonar Floors a winner of its Digital Print Awards 2009.
Over Half of Homeowners Plan To Remodel
Yonkers, NY, June 30, 2009--Consumer Reports' latest poll on home remodeling reveals that over the next 12 months, 54 percent of homeowners are planning a remodeling project and 65% plan to do at least some of the work themselves.
Worst May Be Over for House Price Declines
New York, NY, June 30, 2009--There is a clear trend home prices declines are moderating -- another sign the beleaguered housing market is stabilizing, according to data released Tuesday.
Demand Growing for Smaller Homes, AIA Says
Washington, DC, June 30, 2009--The era of the McMansion may be coming to an end, according to the new Home Design Trends Survey by the American Institute of Architects.
Fed Funds To Help Low Income Home Buyers
Washington, DC, June 30, 2009--The federal government -- and many states - are launching plans to hook up buyers of repossessed properties with very attractive terms.
Capel Making Rugs Available Online
Troy, NC, June 30, 2009--Capel Rugs says it is making its area rugs and related products available for sale to consumers online through preferred dealer websites.
Robina Floors Hires Sales Rep
Kennesaw, GA, June 30, 2009--Jason Wingo, formerly of Tarkett, has been named by Robina Floors as a sales representative to cover the southeastern U.S.
Omnova Solutions Raising Prices July 1
Fairlawn, OH, June 29, 2009--Omnova Solutions said that as of July 1 it is increasing prices by up to $0.10 per dry pound for all GenFlo, GenCeal, Omnabond, GenCryl and GenCal styrene butadiene based emulsion polymers.
California Home Buyers Could Get More Help
Sacramento, CA, June 29, 2009--California lawmakers have introduced two bills to raise the cap for the state's home buyer tax-credit program by at least $200 million and to extend the length of the program by at least a year.