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Existing Home Sales Up Sharply from 2012

Existing Home Sales Up Sharply from 2012

Washington, DC, April 22, 2013 -- Existing-home sales fell 0.6% in March from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.92 million, although they were substantially higher than a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Desso Products Get Cradle to Cradle Bronze

Desso Products Get Cradle to Cradle Bronze

Waalwijk, The Netherlands, April 23, 2013 -- Desso said its commercial and consumer carpet products became the first in the world to be certified under Version 3.0 of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard.

Mohawk Starts License to Spill Promotion

Mohawk Starts License to Spill Promotion

Dalton, GA, April 22, 2013 -- Mohawk is taking its SmartStrand products on a coast-to-coast “License to Spill” carpet showdown tour in partnership with nationally syndicated lifestyle television show, The Better Show.

Home Improvement Expected To Accelerate

Home Improvement Expected To Accelerate

Cambridge, MA, April 19, 2013 -- Spending by homeowners on improvement projects is expected to accelerate as the year progresses, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity.

American Pessimism in Economy Grows

New York, NY, April 19, 2013 -- Americans appear to be growing more pessimistic about the economy, the Associated Press said its own survey suggests.

Home Sellers Reluctant, Buyers Eager

San Francisco, CA, April 19, 2013 -- Rising home prices are putting home buyers and sellers in a dilemma, according to a survey by online marketplace Trulia.