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Irvine, CA, October 23, 2015—At of the end of Q3 there were 6,917,673 U.S. residential properties seriously underwater, representing 12.7% of all mortgaged properties, according to RealtyTrac’s Q3 2015 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report.
Washington, DC, October 23, 2015— Self-employed Americans and the workers they hired accounted for 44 million jobs in 2014, or 30% of the national workforce, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.
New York, NY, October 23, 2015—The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. declined 0.2% in September to 123.3.
Palo Alto, CA, October 23, 2015—Houzz’s Q3 2015 Renovation Barometer revealed that optimism in quarter-over-quarter market improvements remains high across industry professionals, with high index scores of 65 or higher in market confidence.
Chicago, IL, October 23, 2015—National Association of Floor Covering Distributors has released the 2015 Q2 NAFCD Quarterly Sales Trends Report, which shows that growth overall the past 90 days has slowed slightly.
Washington, DC, October 23, 2015— The National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index posted a reading of 57 in the third quarter of 2015, two points below the previous quarter.
Washington, DC, October 23, 2015—The American Society of Interior Designers will welcome interior design students to LAUNCH - The ASID National Student Summit, hosted at Savannah College of Art and Design, February 26 to 28, 2016.
Washington, DC, October 22, 2015—The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) returned to positive territory in September with a score of 53.7 after a slight dip in August, where it fell to 49.1, according to the American Institute of Architects.
Washington, DC, October 22, 2015—Existing–home sales rebounded strongly in September, increasing 4.7%, following August's decline and have now increased year–over–year for 12 consecutive months, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Dalton, GA, October 22, 2015—The U.S. Department of Energy recognized Shaw Industries for contributing to the $2.4 billion in energy cost savings cumulated by U.S. manufacturers participating in the Better Plants program.