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Washington, DC, September 24, 2025—Sales of new single-family houses in August 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 800,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 20.5% above the July 2025 rate of 664,000 and 15.4% above the August 2024 rate of 693,000.
Washington, DC, September 24, 2025-In August, architecture firms experienced continued softness, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.2, up front 46.2 in July. While the share of firms reporting declining billings slightly decreased from July, the overall trend remains downward.
Palo Alto, CA, September 24, 2025-Accessibility is a growing priority for renovating homeowners, according to a recent survey from Houzz.
Washington, DC, September 24, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 0.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 19, 2025.
New York, NY, September 23, 2025—Hardwood flooring brand PID Floors has opened two new showrooms in Coral Gables, Miami and Hollywood, Florida.
Seattle, WA, September 23, 2025—Sellers took a step back from the housing market in August in response to slow demand from cash-strapped home shoppers, according to the latest market report from Zillow.
Seattle, WA, September 23, 2025-More than two in five (44.4%) U.S. homeowners and renters struggle to afford their regular rent or mortgage payments, according to a recent Redfin survey.
Bologna, IT, September 22, 2025—Cersaie begins today in Bologna, Italy, running through September 25.
Fiorano Modenese, IT, September 22, 2025-Atlas Concorde announces a new phase in its wide-ranging industrial development plan, which will involve its Italian production sites in Finale Emilia and Fiorano Modenese.
New York, NY, September 22, 2025—"Big companies from Microsoft to Paramount and NBCUniversal are ordering workers to show up to the office more often. If only their staffs would heed the call,” reports the Wall Street Journal.