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Washington, DC, Feb. 11, 2009--Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations fell 80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 when compared to a year earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Feb. 11, 2009--LG Floors has named David E. Thoresen executive vice president.
Lancaster, PA, Feb. 11, 2009--Armstrong Floor Products, INSTALL and INSTALL’s curriculum provider are partnering to present a joint certification for commercial resilient flooring installation.
Wichita, KS, Feb. 11, 2009--Invista BV on Monday announced a refinancing and capitalization plan that has reduced its debt by $1.6 billion since June.
Washington, DC, Feb. 11, 2009-- The $15,000 home buyer tax credit will result in nearly 500,000 additional home sales, according to research conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Washington, DC, Feb. 11, 2009--The U.S. trade deficit narrowed less than anticipated in December to the smallest in almost six years.
Washington, DC, Feb. 11, 2009--Even as interest rates charged on fixed-rate mortgages dropped last week, the volume of mortgage applications filed fell 24.5% compared with the week before, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 9, 2009--The Greenguard Environmental Institute said that the U.S. Green Building Council has approved flooring certified to the Greenguard Children & Schools standard.
Salem, NJ, Feb. 10, 2009--Mannington Commercial’s premium resilient tile flooring lines have been certified to the Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings, NSF 332-2007 Draft Gold Standard.
Washington, DC, Feb. 10, 2009--An $838 billion economic stimulus bill backed by the White House narrowly advanced in the Senate on Monday over strong Republican opposition.