NAR Economist Expects 7% Home Sales Increase
Washington, DC, Jan. 9, 2015 -- Existing-home sales are forecast to rise about 7% in 2015, according to National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
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Green Seal Begins Client Services Program
Washington, DC, Jan. 8, 2015 -- Green Seal, the environmental certification organization and the original “Green Seal of Approval,” said it has begun a client services program led by Mark Stanland, a long-time industry marketing professional.
Wholesale Inventories Increase in November
Washington, DC, Jan. 9, 2015 -- U.S. wholesale inventories recorded their largest increase in seven months in November, according to the Commerce Department.
NWFA Seeks Entries for Community Service Awards
St. Louis, MO, Jan. 9, 2015 -- The theme of this year's National Wood Flooring Association Expo is "Play it Forward."
CFI Offers Carpet, Resilient Workshops at Surfaces
Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 8, 2015 -- Certified Floorcovering Installers is offering training at the Surfaces trade show this month.
Planned Job Cuts Fall in December
Chicago, IL, Jan. 8, 2014 -- Planned jobs cuts in December by U.S.-based employers fell to a total of 32,640 workers, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas Inc.
Torlys Adding Facility in Calgary
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 8, 2015 -- Torlys said it is opening a new 31,000-square-foot facility that includes office space, a product showroom, and a warehouse in Calgary.
Immigration Policy Could Boost Housing Market
Cambridge, MA, Jan. 8, 2015 -- President Obama’s executive action on immigration could provide a significant impetus to the housing market, according to George Masnick at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Jobless Claims Fall Slightly Last Week
Washington, DC, Jan. 8, 2015 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week and remained below 300,000, according to the Labor Department.
Oil Plunge Could Hurt Home Prices in Some Areas
New York, NY, Jan. 7, 2015 -- Although home prices have continued to rise, plunging oil prices could cause a slow-down in price appreciation in some markets, according to analysis firm CoreLogic.