Foreclosure Rate Down 2.4% in December, says CoreLogic
Irvine, CA, February 9, 2016—There were 32,000 completed foreclosures nationally in December 2015, down from 41,000 in December 2014, according to CoreLogic’s National Foreclosure Report.
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December Wholesale Sales & Inventories Tick Downward
Washington, DC, February 9, 2016—December 2015 sales of merchant wholesalers were $440.0 billion, down 0.3% from the revised November level and down 4.5% from the December 2014 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Number of Job Openings Increased in December
Washington, DC, February 9, 2016—The number of job openings increased to 5.6 million on the last business day of December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Armstrong Announces Price Increase in Canada
Lancaster, PA, February 9, 2016—Armstrong announced that it will initiate a price increase for select residential sheet, residential tile, laminate, hardwood, installation and maintenance and sample products effective with shipments on April 1.
Construction Unemployment Falls to 17-Year Low
Arlington, VA, February 8, 2016—Construction firms added 18,000 workers in January, as the industry's unemployment rate declined to a 17-year low of 8.5%, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
Registration for Dwell on Design Now Open
Los Angeles, CA, February 8, 2016—Registration is now open for the Los Angeles Dwell on Design, which will take place June 24 to 26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Attendance for NAHB's International Builders' Show Announced
Washington, DC, February 8, 2016—More than 110,000 housing industry professionals packed the aisles at Design & Construction Week held January 19 to 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Market Ends 2015 on Positive Note
Washington, DC, February 5, 2016— Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2015 with a reading of 61, according to the National Association of Home Builders' 55+ Housing Market Index.
Unemployment Rate Little Changed at 4.9% in January
Washington, DC, February 5, 2016—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 151,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.9%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Trade Deficit Widened in December as Exports Fell
Washington, DC, February 5, 2016— The goods and services deficit was $43.4 billion in December, up $1.1 billion from $42.2 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.