Pending Home Sales Declined 1.5% in October
Washington, DC, November 30, 2023-Pending home sales dropped 1.5% in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Q2 GDP Revised Up to 5.2% in Second Estimate
Washington, DC, November 29, 2023—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 5.2% in Q3 2023, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
California Carpet Assessment to Rise in January
Dalton, GA, November 29, 2023—Differential assessments currently charged on all carpet sold in California will increase on January 1, 2024.
Corcoran to Give Keynote at CCA Global's Jan. ConneXtion Conference
Manchester, NH, November 29, 2023-CCA Global Partners Retail Group’s conneXtion conference is set for January 14 to 17 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger Has Died
Omaha, NE, November 29, 2023-Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, died November 28 at age 99.
Mortgage Applications Rose 0.3% in Week Ending November 24
Washington, DC, November 29, 2023—Mortgage applications increased 0.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 24, 2023.
NTCA Announces Ten December Workshops
Flowood, MS, November 29, 2023-- NTCA is finishing out 2023 with ten workshops in December.
Home Prices Rose 3.9% in September, Says Case-Shiller
Washington, DC, November 28, 2023-Home prices made a 3.9% annual change in September, up from a 2.5% change in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
FloorCon Kicks Off Today in Amelia Island, Florida
Amelia Island, FL, November 28, 2023—Broadlume’s FloorCon 2023 kicks off today in Amelia Island, Florida.
Mohawk First to Achieve NALFA Sustainability Certification
Washington DC, November 28, 2023—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the laminate flooring category, announces that Mohawk Industries has become the first company among its members to achieve LF-02 Sustainability Certification since the standard's creation.