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Housing Affordability Declined in Q2
Washington, DC, August 20, 2026—After three consecutive quarters of modest improvement, housing affordability declined in the second quarter as higher mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic…Rent Burden Most Greatly Impacts Families with Children
Seattle, WA, August 20, 2026—Amid rising inflation and childcare costs, families today face another affordability hurdle: rent burden. A new Zillow and StreetEasy analysis of the U.S….INSTALL Expands Westward
Washington, DC, August 20, 2026—INSTALL, the North American leader in floorcovering installation training and certification, has significantly expanded recognition of its apprenticeship and workforce training in the…Southwind Adds Four New Hires to Sales Team
Dalton, GA, August 19, 2026—Southwind Floors has strengthened its sales organization with the addition of Gavin Miller, Andy Friedlander and Rick Davis as territory managers and Jody…Lowe’s Sales Up 8.3% in Q2, Comp Sales Up 0.2%, Earnings Flat
Mooresville, NC, August 19, 2026—Lowe’s reported Q2 2026 sales were $26.0 billion, an 8.3% increase compared to $24.0 billion in the prior-year quarter. Comp sales for Q2…Architecture Billings Posted Modest Decline in July to 46.6
Washington, DC, August 19, 2026—The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for July was 46.6, signaling a modest decline from June.Mortgage Applications Declined 0.4% in Week Ending August 14
Washington, DC, August 19, 2026— Mortgage applications in the United States declined 0.4% on a weekly basis in the week ending August 14, according to the Mortgage…Deadline for Jim Walker Flooring Installer Excellence Award Extended Until August 21
Chattanooga, TN, August 19, 2026—The submission period for the first annual Jim Walker Flooring Installer Award has been extended until August 21.Jaeckle Distributors Announces Partnership with Kährs
Madison, WI, August 19, 2026—Jaeckle Distributors has announced a new partnership with Kährs to distribute the Kährs offering of wood flooring and luxury vinyl tile products throughout…U.S. Leads Global Hotel Construction Pipeline
Portsmouth, NH, August 19, 2026—The Q2 2026 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the global hotel construction pipeline reaches a new…
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