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AmericasMart Reports on January Show

AmericasMart Reports on January Show

Atlanta, GA, January 18, 2019—A strong holiday season and a positive outlook for 2019 drove significant buying at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, according to International Market Centers (IMC).

Remodeling Activity Expected to Slow in 2019

Remodeling Activity Expected to Slow in 2019

Cambridge, MA, January 17, 2019—Annual growth in the national market for home improvement and repair is expected to slow considerably by the end of the year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

Builder Confidence Rose Two Points in January

Builder Confidence Rose Two Points in January

Washington, DC, January 16, 2019-Buoyed by falling mortgage rates, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two points to 58 in January on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Construction Costs Declined in December But Remained High YOY

Construction Costs Declined in December But Remained High YOY

Arlington, VA, January 16, 2019-After a year marked by numerous price spikes, construction costs declined in December but remained elevated compared to year-earlier prices, while prices of new buildings also moved higher, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data.