Existing-Home Sales Declined 3.6% in March
Washington, DC, April 13, 2026-Existing-home sales decreased by 3.6% month-over-month in March, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.
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Somnigroup to Acquire Leggett & Platt
Dallas, TX and Carthage, MO, April 13, 2026-Somnigroup International will acquire Leggett & Platt in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion.
Profitability for Residential Remodelers Reaches 30-Year High
Washington, DC, April 13, 2026—Profitability for residential remodelers reached its highest level in nearly 30 years in 2024, according to NAHB’s most recent Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study.
High Cost of Diesel May Result in Price Hikes, Expected to Decline in Fall
Charlotte, NC, April 13, 2026—"The biggest issue coming into earnings for specifically the aggregate players but also the downstream operations and, to a certain extent, cement, is diesel costs,” reports Truist.
Remodeling Market Index Declined 2 Points to 62 in Q1, Still Positive
Washington, DC, April 10, 2026-The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q1, posting a reading of 62. While this reading is down two points from the previous quarter, it is still solidly in positive territory.
Consumer Sentiment Declined 10.7% to 47.6 in Early April
Ann Arbor, MI, April 10, 2026—Consumer sentiment declined 10.7% to 47.6 in early April, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.9% in March with Gas Up 21.2%
Washington, DC, April 10, 2026-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis in March, after rising 0.3% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Starnet Adds Tile & Terrazzo as New Member
Lewis Center, OH, April 10, 2026-Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the newest addition to its cooperative, Tile & Terrazzo.
Over 1/3 of Home Sellers Lowered List Price in February
Seattle, WA, April 10, 2026—More than one-third (34.2%) of February home sellers lowered their list price. That’s up from 31.5% a year earlier and represents the highest February share in records dating back to 2012, reports Redfin.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Flat in February
Washington, DC, April 10, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in February, up three of the last four months, increased $0.3 billion or virtually unchanged to $619.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.