Mortgage Applications Fall, Purchase Interest Up
Washington, DC, July 17, 2013 -- Mortgage applications last week fell 2.6% from the previous week due to less interest in refinancing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Bamboo Hardwoods Signs Agreement With Funsten
Seattle, WA, July 17, 2013 -- Bamboo Hardwoods said it has signed a representation agreement with Commercial Solutions, a division of B.R. Funsten Co.
Floor and Decor To Open Third Chicago Store
Atlanta, GA, July 17, 2013 -- Floor and Decor Outlets of America said it will open its third Chicagoland store on Thursday, Aug. 22.
Surfaces Housing Reservations Available Online
Dallas, Texas, July 17, 2013 -- Housing for next year's Surfaces trade show can now be reserved online.
Builder Confidence Up Third Straight Month
Washington, DC, July 16, 2013 -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose six points to 57 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for July.
Fuse Alliance Names Two Preferred Suppliers
Aurora, CO, July 16, 2013 -- The Fuse Alliance, the commercial flooring contractors network, has named Karndean Designflooring and HPS Schonox as preferred suppliers..
B Carpet Earns Woman-Owned Certification
Dalton, GA, July 16, 2013 -- B Carpet has been granted official woman-owned business certification by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
Consumer Inflation Remains Tame in June
Washington, DC, July 16, 2013 -- Consumer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in June, according to the Labor Department.
Major Builders Acquiring Smaller Companies
Washington, DC, July 16, 2013 -- Smaller builders are being acquired at a fast clip by the better capitalized major public homebuilders, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal.
Surratt Named Senior Director at Mohawk
Dalton, GA, July 16, 2013 -— Mohawk has named Mollie Surratt as its new senior director of public relations and marketing content.