Initial Jobless Claims Fall
Washington, DC, Aug. 29, 2013 -- Initial jobless claims fell to near a more than five-year low, the Labor Department said.
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All-Cash Home Sales Rise in July
Irvine, CA, Aug. 29, 2013 -- All-cash purchases accounted for 40% of all sales of residential property in July, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Small Business Optimism on Upswing
New York, NY, Aug. 29, 2013 -- Small businesses are more optimistic than they've been in quite some time, the Wall Street Journal reported, in part citing its own survey.
Pending Home Sales Down but Higher than 2012
Washington, DC, Aug. 28, 2013 -- Pending home sales fell 1.3% in July, a second month of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Mohawk, Unilin Raising Hardwood Prices
Dallas, TX, Aug. 28, 2013 -– Mohawk and Unilin have both announced price increases for hardwood flooring products.
Resilient Institute Releases Five Industry EPDs
LaGrange, GA, Aug. 28, 2013 -- The Resilient Floor Covering Institute released five industry average Environmental Product Declarations.
Armstrong Seeks Entries for Design Contest
Lancaster, PA, Aug. 28, 2013 -- Armstrong said it is accepting entries for the third annual i2r (ideas 2 reality) Design Competition for architects, interior designers and specifiers.
Mortgage Refinancing Falls on Higher Rates
Washington, DC, Aug. 28, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume last week dropped 2.5% from the prior week as interest rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
CarpetsPlus Colortile Plans Annual Summit
Chattanooga, TN, Aug. 28, 2013 -- CarpetsPlus Colortile will hold its 2013 Summit in Indianapolis Oct. 12-14.
Consumer Confidence Higher Than Expected
New York, NY, Aug. 27, 2013 -- U.S. consumer confidence increased to 81.5 in August from 81 the prior month, according to private research group the Conference Board.