30-Year Mortgage Hits 37 Year Low
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2008--The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home mortgage fell to an average of 5.17% this week, the lowest since Freddie Mac began its weekly rate survey in 1971.
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Economic Indicators Fall in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2008--More economic weakness is in store for the first few months of 2009, the Conference Board said Thursday, citing continuing housing and credit problems.
Loloi Rugs Expanding in AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 19, 2008--Five years after its debut in Atlanta, Loloi Rugs is expanding in its current AmericasMart showroom, adding 3,000 square feet.
Commercial Real Estate Lending Dries Up
Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2008--With the exception of cash transactions, investment activity in commercial real estate sectors is nearly at a standstill because commercial lending has essentially halted.
Factory Activity Down in Philadelphia Area
Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 19, 2008--Manufacturing continued to contract in the Philadelphia region in December, although at a less-rapid pace than in the prior month.
Oil Briefly Falls Below $40 Despite OPEC News
New York, NY, Dec. 18, 2008--Oil prices briefly slipped below $40 per barrel, near 4 1/2-year lows, as investor pessimism over global crude demand outweighed the news of OPEC's intention to cut output by a record amount.
Forbo's Cole Chair-Elect of USGBC Board
Washington, DC, Dec. 17, 2008—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has elected officers and members for its 2009 Board of Directors.
Armstrong Does Not Declare Special Dividend
Lancaster, PA, Dec. 19, 2008--Armstrong World Industries confirmed that its board of directors did not declare a special cash dividend in its regularly scheduled December meeting.
Milliken Again Sponsors USGBC Chapter Awards
Washington, DC, Dec. 17, 2008—The U.S. Green Building Council has recognized six of its more than 70 local chapters with its Annual Chapter Awards of Excellence.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2008--Initial jobless claims fell more than expected last week, but mass layoffs continue amid a recession that appears to be deepening.