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Mortgage Applications Up But Well Short of 2007

Mortgage Applications Up But Well Short of 2007

Washington, DC, Oct. 8, 2008--Mortgage applications rose a seasonally adjusted 2.2 percent compared with the week before, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, as interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages decreased.

Mohawk Changes Ad Agencies

Mohawk Changes Ad Agencies

Dalton, GA, Oct. 8, 2008--Cramer-Krasselt of Milwaukee has been named the agency of record for Mohawk Industries Inc.

Green Home Construction Gaining Traction

Green Home Construction Gaining Traction

New York, NY, Oct. 7, 2008--McGraw-Hill Construction and the National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Program, released the full update to its 2006 study with 2008 green home building data.

NWFA Taking Registration for 2009 Expo

St. Louis, MO, Oct. 7, 2008--Registration is now available online at nwfa.org for the National Wood Flooring Association's 24th Annual Wood Flooring Expo and Education Conference.

Bliss by Beaulieu Giving Away 'Free Bliss'

Bliss by Beaulieu Giving Away 'Free Bliss'

Dalton, GA, Oct. 6, 2008 — This fall, millions of consumers will be urged to visit their Bliss by Beaulieu dealer through the advertising headline “We’re Giving Away Free Bliss.”

Mortgage Loan Losses Increase, MBA Says

Mortgage Loan Losses Increase, MBA Says

Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2008--U.S. mortgage companies lost an average $560 on every loan originated in 2007 as operating expenses rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Tuesday.