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Existing-Home Sales Down 2.7% in April

Existing-Home Sales Down 2.7% in April

Washington, DC, May 21, 2021—Total existing-home sales slipped 2.7% from March to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.85 million in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales overall jumped year-over-year, up 33.9% from a year ago (4.37 million in April 2020).

Investment Buyers Blocking Homebuyers Out of Market

Investment Buyers Blocking Homebuyers Out of Market

New York, NY, May 21, 2021-In places where until a year ago properties offered affordable entry to the middle class, would-be buyers are losing out to investors and deep-pocketed rivals, reports the Wall Street Journal.

AHF Launches Millennial-Focused Tmbr Brand

AHF Launches Millennial-Focused Tmbr Brand

Dallas, TX, May 20, 2021—AHF Products introduces a new brand, Tmbr. A Millennial brand in terms of marketing and positioning, Tmbr is designed for a generation that seeks a natural canvas that offers the décor, performance and social responsibility they desire.

Details of NeoCon 2021 Announced

Details of NeoCon 2021 Announced

Chicago, IL, May 20, 2021—Chicago plans to fully reopen the city by July 4, setting the stage for an unhampered in-person NeoCon October 4 to 6 at theMART.

Jobless Claims Decline by 34K in Second Week of May

Jobless Claims Decline by 34K in Second Week of May

Washington, DC, May 20, 2021—In the week ending May 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 444,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.