Mortgage Application Volume Rebounds
Washington, DC, Jan. 8, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume last week edged higher, rebounding from a 13-year low set at the end of 2013, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Home Prices Up Nearly 12% in November
New York, NY, Jan. 7, 2013 -- U.S. home prices edged up in November from the previous month but were up nearly 12% over the previous 12 months, according to real estate data firm CoreLogic.
Stanton Carpet Featured on New DIY Show
Syosset, NY, Jan. 7, 2014 -- Stanton Carpet has partnered with the DIY Network to feature exclusive styles on the 10-episode, home-renovation series, “Rev Run’s Renovation,” which premiered Jan. 4.
Stone Restoration Seminar on Tap at Surfaces
Houston, TX, Jan. 7, 2013 -- International Stoneworks of Houston will co-present the session, Critical Stone Investigation: How Geology and Installation Affect Stone Restoration, this year at the International Surface Event.
Shaw Rolls Out Marketing Tools at Markets
Dalton, GA, Jan. 7, 2014 -- Shaw Floors is introducing new product displays and a year of promotional opportunities for retailers at its Winter Markets.
Shaw Exiting Area Rugs, Plant Will Make LVT
Dalton, GA, Jan. 6, 2014 -- Shaw Industries said it is exiting the area rug business and will spend $100 million to convert the current Ringgold, Georgia rug facility into a new luxury vinyl tile (LVT) manufacturing facility.
Factory Orders Highest Since 1992
Washington, DC, Jan. 6, 2013 -- Factory orders in November rose 1.8%, up from a revised decline of 0.5% in October, according to the Commerce Department.
Mohawk Names Its Retailers of the Year
Calhoun, GA, Jan. 6, 2014 -- Mohawk has named the winners of the company’s National Retailer of the Year awards for both the ColorCenter and Floorscapes aligned retailer programs.
CFI, WFCA To Hold Certification Training
Kansas City, MO, Jan. 6, 2014 -- The Certified Floorcovering Installers in conjunction with the World Floor Covering Association, will hold certification training in all flooring categories Jan. 14-17 in Chicago.
Beaulieu Moves Toward Landfill-Free Status
Dalton, GA, Jan. 6, 2014 -- In its ongoing effort to reach a “landfill-free” status by the end of 2015, Beaulieu America said it has achieved a 30% waste reduction across all 22 of its facilities after six months.