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Home Prices Rose 5.7% in August, Says Case-Shiller

Home Prices Rose 5.7% in August, Says Case-Shiller

New York, NY, October 27, 2020—The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 5.7% annual gain in August, up from 4.8% in the previous month.

CFI to Postpone Annual Convention Until 2021

CFI to Postpone Annual Convention Until 2021

Forney, TX, October 27, 2020—The International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) announced its Annual Convention & Expo previously set for December in Orlando, Florida has been rescheduled to 2021.

Older Workers Faring Better Than Younger in Remote Work

Older Workers Faring Better Than Younger in Remote Work

New York, NY, October 27, 2020—Despite their technological preparedness for mobile work, younger workers report a far more challenging experience working from home than their older peers, reports Gensler, based on a survey of 2,300 anonymous U.S. workers.

NAFCD and NBMDA Announce Virtual Fall Events

NAFCD and NBMDA Announce Virtual Fall Events

Chicago, IL, October 27, 2020-The North American Association of Flooring Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) have announced that the NAFCD and NBMDA Emerging Distribution Leaders Program will take place virtually on November 5 and 6.

Metroflor Joins Material Bank

Metroflor Joins Material Bank

Norwalk, CT, October 27, 2020—Metroflor Corporation announced that its samples for the commercial market are now be available on the Material Bank platform.

New Home Sales Rose 32.1% YOY in September

New Home Sales Rose 32.1% YOY in September

Washington, DC, October 26, 2020—Sales of new single-family houses in September 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 959,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.