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Mortgage Applications Rose 5.4% in Week Ending December 6

Mortgage Applications Rose 5.4% in Week Ending December 6

Washington, DC, December 11, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 5.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 6, 2024.

CCA Global Wins 2025 Training Apex Award

CCA Global Wins 2025 Training Apex Award

Earth City, MO, December 11, 2024—CCA Global University, the training division of CCA Global Partners, has been recognized for excellence in professional development by winning the 2025 Training Apex Award from Training magazine—marking its fifth consecutive year earning this award.

Ceramic Tile Imports Declined 5% in First Ten Months of 2024

Ceramic Tile Imports Declined 5% in First Ten Months of 2024

New York, NY, December 10, 2024—In the first ten months of the year, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 148.7 million square meters, a decline of 5.0% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 156.6 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.

Construction Backlog Indicator Steady at 8.4 Months in November

Construction Backlog Indicator Steady at 8.4 Months in November

Washington, DC, December 10, 2024—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.4 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted November 20 to December 3. The reading is down 0.1 months from November 2023.

Dodge Momentum Index Declined 2.3% in November

Dodge Momentum Index Declined 2.3% in November

Bedford, MA, December 9, 2024—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, decreased 2.3% in November to 191.5 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 196.0.

Wholesaler Sales Declined 0.1% in October

Wholesaler Sales Declined 0.1% in October

Washington, DC, December 9, 2024--October 2024 sales of merchant wholesalers were $675.1 billion, down 0.1% from the revised September level but were up 0.9% from the revised October 2023 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.