Consumer Sentiment Falls from Six-Year High
Ann Arbor, MI, Aug. 16, 2013 -- Consumer sentiment in August declined from last month's six-year high, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index.
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All-Cash Home Sales Rise Dramatically
New York, NY, Aug. 16, 2013 -- More than half of all homes sold last year and this year have been financed without a mortgage, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal.
IVC US To Step Up Hiring in Dalton
Dalton, GA, Aug. 16, 2013 -- IVC US said it will begin interviewing and hiring for fourth shift employees for its corporate manufacturing headquarters in Dalton.
Five Chinese LVT Makers Get FloorScore Nod
Emeryville, CA, Aug. 16, 2013 -- Five of China's leading manufacturers of resilient flooring recently received FloorScore Indoor Air Quality certification from SCS Global Services for their luxury vinyl tile products.
Initial Jobless Claims Near Six-Year Low
Washington, DC, Aug. 15, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits last week fell 15,000 to 320,000, the fewest since October 2007, according to the Labor Department.
Homebuilders Continue To Grow More Confident
Washington, DC, Aug. 15, 2013 -- Builder confidence in the market for single-family homes rose three points to 59 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for August.
Repossessions Could Hit Six-Year Low in 2013
Irvine, CA, Aug. 15, 2013 -- Home repossessions are on track to hit a six-year low, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Intermountain To Distribute HomerWood
Titusville, PA, Aug. 15, 2013 -- HomerWood said that Intermountain Wood will be the brand’s distributor in Montana and Washington, providing sales and distribution functions to retailers and builder subcontractors.
WFCA Seeking Hall of Fame Nominations
Anaheim, CA, Aug. 15, 2013 -- The World Floor Covering Association said it is accepting applications for nominations to the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame.
Consumer Prices Remain Tame in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 15, 2013 -- The Department of Labor said that consumer prices rose at an annual pace of 2.0% during July.