Greenbuild Opens Call for Proposals for 2022 Event
San Francisco, CA, January 24, 2022-Greenbuild 2022 is now accepting proposals from industry experts.
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Existing-Home Sales Hit 15-Year High in 2021
New York, NY, January 21, 2022—U.S. home sales surged to a 15-year high in 2021, powered by low borrowing rates and an intense buyer demand that are expected to keep the market hot during the first months of 2022, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Gerflor to Produce Rigid Core Flooring in The States
Chicago, IL, January 21, 2022-Gerflor USA-a global producer of resilient flooring for residential, commercial, transport, and sport environments-announced that it would begin producing rigid core products domestically in late 2022.
Housing Rentals Surging, Rates Rising Amid Tight Buying Market
Cambridge, MA, January 21, 2022-Rental housing demand came roaring back in the second year of the pandemic, reducing vacancy rates and driving up rents, according to America’s Rental Housing 2022, a new report released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
FCEF Launches Pilot Program for Floor Installation Training
Dalton, GA, January 21, 2022—Last week, the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) celebrated a significant milestone in its efforts to spread awareness, recruit, and scholarship training for flooring craftsmen.
NTCA Grants Free Access to NTCA University for All Members
Flowood, MS, January 21, 2022—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced that as an added member benefit, all main contractor account holders will now have free access to NTCA University.
Existing-Home Sales Declined 4.6% in Dec. but Rose 8.5% in 2021
Washington, DC, January 20, 2022—Total existing-home sales dropped 4.6% from November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.18 million in December, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Remodel Spending to Expand in 2022
Cambridge, MA, January 20, 2022—Spending for home improvements and repairs is expected to expand at a stronger pace in 2022, but signs point to some easing of growth by year end, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Homebuilder Prospects Favorable Heading into 2022
New York, NY, January 20, 2022—This should be a great year for U.S. home builders. Convincing investors of that might take time, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Mark Bowe of Barnwood Builders Appearing in AHF Surfaces Booth
Lancaster, PA, January 20, 2022-Television host Mark Bowe, whose show Barnwood Builders is currently on the Magnolia Network, will appear February 1 and 2 at the AHF Products Surfaces booth at Surfaces.