First Time Home Buyers Face Challenges
New York, NY, Aug. 23, 2012 -- First-time homeowners accounted for just 34% of all buyers in July, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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NAFCD Seeks Nominations for Board, Awards
Chicago, IL, Aug. 23, 2012 -- The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors is seeking nominations for the 2012-2013 NAFCD Board of Directors and several awards.
Senator Urges Dal-Tile To Keep Olean Plant
Olean, NY, Aug. 23, 2012 -- New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is trying to convince Dal-Tile not to close a plant in Olean, according to the Olean Times Herald.
Initial Jobless Claims Edge Higher
Washington, DC, Aug. 23, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, according to the Labor Department.
Uniboard Adding Capacity at Laval Plant
Laval, Quebec, Canada, Aug. 23, 2012 -- Uniboard said it is investing $3 million to increase thermally fused melamine capacity and improve efficiency at its Sayabec, Quebec operations.
Irish Farmers Say Cattle Like Rubber Flooring
Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 23, 2012 -- Irish dairy and beef farmers are finding that their animals benefit when rubber flooring is fitted over the typical slatted floors.
Tandus Publishes EPDs on Ethos Cushion
Dalton, GA, Aug. 22, 2012 -- Tandus Flooring said it has published Environmental Product Declarations for its ethos Modular and Powerbond ethos cushion.
Existing Home Sales Rise in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 22, 2012 -- Home resales rose 2.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.47 million in July, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday.
Tile Shop, JWC Acquisition Complete Merger
Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 22, 2012 -- Tile Shop Holdings and JWC Acquisition Corp. said their business combination between TS Holdings, JWCAC, and The Tile Shop has closed.
Mortgage Application Volume Dips
Washington, DC, Aug. 22, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume last week fell 7.4% as interest rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.