NeoCon Announces 2025 Keynote Lineup
Chicago, IL, February 19, 2025—NeoCon has announced its 2025 keynote lineup.
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Mortgage Applications Declined 6.6% in Week Ending February 14
Washington, DC, February 19, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 6.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 14, 2025.
Brian Carson Named CEO of The Pittsburgh Paints Company
Cranberry Township, PA, February 19, 2025-The Pittsburgh Paints Company has announced the appointment of Brian Carson as chief executive officer.
Gensler Releases 2025 Design Forecast
New York, NY, February 19, 2025—After collecting over 100 trends in 33 industries for Design Forecast 2025, Gensler identified the five most important and actionable themes its clients should know now and in the year to come.
Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Rose by 4% in Q4
Portsmouth, NH, February 19, 2024—The Q4 2024 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the global hotel construction pipeline continues its upward trajectory, reaching a new all-time high project count with 15,820 projects/2,438,189 rooms, a 4% increase in projects and a 3% increase in rooms year-over-year (YOY).
Better Homes & Gardens Lists Outdated Consumer Flooring Styles
Madison, NJ, February 19, 2025—Better Homes & Garden ran an article titled, “7 Outdated Flooring Styles Designers Aren't Using in 2025.”
Builder Confidence Declined 5 Points to 42 in January
Washington, DC, February 18, 2025—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 42 in February, down five points from January and the lowest level in five months, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
All-Cash Sales Accounted for 32.6% of Home Purchases in 2024
Seattle, WA, February 18, 2025—Just under one-third (32.6%) of U.S. home purchases were made in cash in 2024, down from 35.1% the year before and the lowest share since 2021, according to a new report from Redfin.
Cost for Solo Renters Rises $450 in One Year
Seattle, WA, February 18, 2025—The "singles tax"—the extra amount solo renters pay for a one-bedroom compared to splitting rent with roommates or partners—has soared to a record-high $7,562, according to a new Zillow Rentals analysis.
Tarkett to Close Middlefield, Ohio Distribution Center
Middlefield, OH, February 17, 2025—Tarkett will close its Middlefield, Ohio distribution center; however, manufacturing will continue there, reports the Geauga County Maple Leaf.