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Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--Home and condo resales fell 3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.57 million, with distressed sales now accounting for half of all sales, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--U.S. home prices rose 0.7 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis from January to February, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s monthly House Price Index.
Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--Rising home vacancies should help contain inflation.
Pompano Beach, FL, April 23, 2009--In a major campaign to upgrade stateside services, Portobello America is operating as a factory with representation being handled by its own employees within the U.S.
Anderson, SC, April 23, 2009--Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) Product Performance Testing Laboratory recently completed a research program with photocatalytic tiles by GranitiFiandre Group.
Anderson, SC, April 23, 2009--After reaching a record level of 3.32 billion square feet in 2006, U.S. tile consumption declined in consecutive years (2007-08) for the first time since 1990-91, according to the Tile Council of America.
Glen Burnie, MD, April 23, 2009--J.J. Haines, the nation’s largest floor covering distributor, has a six month customer appreciation promotion beginning in May to celebrate two milestones in the company’s history.
Alexandria, VA, April 23, 2009--Commercial Carpets of America said that Chris Moline, residential group manager, has been designated as a LEED Accredited Professional.
Washington, DC, April 22, 2009--Kermit Baker, chief economist for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), said the residential construction industry is "approaching the bottom."
Atlanta, GA, April 22, 2009--Modular carpet maker Interface has released its latest Ecometrics results.