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Tandus Flooring Wins Antron Awards

Tandus Flooring Wins Antron Awards

Dalton, GA, May 16, 2012 -- Tandus Flooring’s Powerbond won its sixth consecutive Antron Sustainable Flooring Performance Award, becoming the first flooring to win every year since the award’s inception, Tandus said.

Lower Interest Rates Spur Mortgage Demand

Lower Interest Rates Spur Mortgage Demand

Washington, DC, May 16, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume surged last week, as low interest rates drove increased demand for refinancing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Percentage of Delinquent Mortgages Declines

Percentage of Delinquent Mortgages Declines

Washington, DC, May 16, 2012 -- The percentage of mortgages in the foreclosure process or at least one payment past due has declined to the lowest combined rate since 2008, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

NWFA Names 2012 Degree Recipients

NWFA Names 2012 Degree Recipients

St. Louis, MO, May 1, 2012 -- The National Wood Flooring Association said 51 members earned NWFA degrees in 2012, bringing the total since the program began to 781.

Homebuilder Confidence at Five-Year High

Homebuilder Confidence at Five-Year High

Washington, DC, May 15, 2012 -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained five points in May, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Crossville To Distribute Laminam Wall Tile

Crossville To Distribute Laminam Wall Tile

Crossville, TN, May 15, 2012 -- Crossville Inc. said it is launching a full line of lean profile, large format porcelain products, through a distribution agreement with Italian manufacturer Laminam.