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Midwest Continues to Top Emerging-Housing-Market Index

Midwest Continues to Top Emerging-Housing-Market Index

New York, NY, July 26, 2023—Three Indiana metro areas topped The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index for the second quarter: Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Elkhart; followed by Bloomington, Illinois and Sioux City, Iowa.

New HBI Report Spotlights Labor Shortages

New HBI Report Spotlights Labor Shortages

Washington, D.C., July 26, 2023—The lack of skilled construction labor is a key limiting factor to expanding home construction and improving housing inventory and affordability, according to the latest Construction Labor Market Report from the Home Builders Institute (HBI).

May Case-Shiller Index Reports Rise in Home Prices for 3rd Straight Month

May Case-Shiller Index Reports Rise in Home Prices for 3rd Straight Month

New York, NY, July 25, 2023 -- The latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show month-over-month price increases in all 20 major metro markets for the third straight month. After seasonal adjustment, the U.S. National Index posted a month-over-month increase of 0.7% in May 2023.

Cosentino Opens Showrooms in Boston and Washington, D.C.

Cosentino Opens Showrooms in Boston and Washington, D.C.

Coral Gables, FL, July 25, 2023 - Spain-based Cosentino Group, a family-owned producer and distributor of flooring, countertops and other surfaces, continues to expand its presence in the United States with the opening of two new Boston and Washington, D.C. “Citys,” part of the brand’s experiential exhibition model.

CTEF Hosting Several Upcoming Training and Testing Events

CTEF Hosting Several Upcoming Training and Testing Events

Pendleton, SC, July 25, 2023—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is hosting the 400-Level Ceramic Tile Inspection Course July 31 to August 4 at the Ardex facility in Stockton, California, and the 200-Level Practical Training Series at CTEF Headquarters in Pendleton, South Carolina August 21 to 25.