Desso Expands 'Circles of Architects'
Waalwijk, The Netherlands, Dec. 8, 2011 -- European carpet manufacturer Desso is extending its Circles of Architects concept with an online platform for interior architects and designers.
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Celebrity Designer To Present NWFA Awards
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 8, 2011 -- The National Wood Flooring Association said that HGTV celebrity designer Carter Oosterhouse will host its Wood Floor of the Year Awards Luncheon during the NWFA’s 2012 Wood Flooring Expo.
Wholesale Inventories Rise in October
Washington, DC, Dec. 8, 2011 -- U.S. wholesale inventories rose 1.6% in October to a seasonally adjusted level of $470.2 billion, and September inventories were revised higher to a flat reading, the Commerce Department said.
Improving Housing Markets Continue To Rise
Washington, DC, Dec. 7, 2011 -- The number of improving housing markets continued to expand for a fourth consecutive month in December.
Mortgage Application Volume Surges Higher
Washington, DC, Dec. 7, 2011 -- Mortgage application volume rose last week as interest rates continued to fall, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Millennium Weavers Signs Distributor
Dalton, GA, Dec. 7, 2011 -- Millennium Weavers has signed distributor LR Resources for area rug distribution.
Tight Lending Standards Thwarting Builders
Washington, DC, Dec. 7, 2011 -- Tight lending standards are continuing to hurt home builders and developers, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Oil Prices Back on the Rise
New York, NY, Dec. 6, 2011 -- Oil prices rose to near $102 a barrel Wednesday in Asia.
Mortgage Delinquencies Likely To Fall in 2012
New York, NY, Dec. 7, 2011 -- Mortgage delinquencies should decline substantially next year assuming the economy doesn't tip into recession, according to credit reporting agency Transunion.
House Prices Decline for Third Straight Month
Washington, DC, Dec. 6, 2011 -- Home prices declined 1.3% in October, the third consecutive monthly drop, according to data firm CoreLogic.