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Bloomfield Hills, MI, Feb. 4, 2009--Pulte Homes reported a fourth quarter net loss of $338.2 million, or $1.33 per share, compared with a $874.7 million net loss for the prior year fourth quarter, or $3.46 per share.
Washington, DC, Feb. 5, 2009--Initial jobless claims for state unemployment benefits surged in the latest week to the highest level in over 26 years, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Washington, DC, Feb. 5, 2009--Today the National Association of Home Builders is expanding its green building guidelines to include a new certification standard covering remodeling projects.
Dalton, GA, Feb. 5, 2009--Unemployment in Dalton, the carpet capital of the world, has climbed faster than any other metropolitan area in the country except Elkhart-Goshen, Ind.
Berkeley Heights, NJ, Feb. 4, 2009 — The Yellow Pages’ “Carpet and Rug Dealers” heading receives the highest usage levels in February and more than 43 million references annually, the company says.
Chicago, IL, Feb. 4, 2009 – MMPI has announced show dates for its various NeoCon programs this year.
Dallas, TX, Feb. 3, 2009--Centex Corp. reported a narrower third-quarter loss that was worse than Wall Street had expected, citing "unprecedented buyer hesitancy."
Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 2009--The volume of applications to refinance mortgages increased 15.8% last week compared with the week before, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
Cambridge, MA, Feb. 4, 2009--As the correction in housing continues, the remodeling industry is suffering right along with other sectors but the downturn shouldn't be as severe as in the rest of the housing industry.
Dalton, GA, Feb. 4, 2009- Shaw has introduced a line of carpets featuring the company’s new ClearTouch BCF PET with recycled content.