Housing Affordability Unchanged in 1Q
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--Housing affordability remained virtually unchanged in the first quarter if 2006 from the end of 2005,
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Flooring Safety Legislation Proposed in Mass.
Boston, MA, May 17, 2006--A spate of immigrant worker deaths in the highly hazardous flooring industry has spawned legislation to increase training and mandate new disclosures.
Home Builders Down on Analyst Report
New York, NY, May 17, 2006--Shares of major home builders edged down Tuesday, after an analyst released a report lowering his earnings estimates for the companies based on expected increases in interest rates and predictions of soft spring sales.
Pakistan’s Carpet Exports Up
Lahore, Pakistan, May 17, 2006--Pakistan's carpet exports during first nine months of the year 2005-06 stood at Rs 11.947 million against Rs 11.758 million in the corresponding period of previous year.
Top 100 Home Builders Gained Market Share in 2005
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--More than one in five new-home buyers bought their homes from the nation's top 10 builders in 2005, Builder magazine reveals in its annual Builder 100 list, published in the magazine's May issue.
Online Help-Wanted Index Dips in April
New York, May 16, 2006--New online job ads dipped in April to 2,262,700, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Mohawk to Require CRI Cleaning Seal for Warranty
Dalton, GA, May 17, 2006--Beginning in 2007, Mohawk Industries will require that professional floor care systems used to clean its carpets have the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval.
Microsoft Unveils New Search Tools for Businesses
Redmond, WA, May 17, 2006--Microsoft Corp., will unveil new tools today that make it easier for office workers to share and locate information.
Consumer Prices Up in April
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--Energy prices pushed the consumer price index up 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, according to the Labor Department.
Recipients of 2006 AIA/HUD Awards
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--The American Institute of Architects announced the recipients of the 2006 AIA/HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Awards.