30-year Fixed Rate Up to Highest Level Since July
Washington, DC, March 16, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 10.
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UK’s Floors 2 Go Shares Fall
London, England, March 15, 2006--News that the market remains challenging led wood and laminate flooring specialist Floors 2 Go sharply lower today.
NRF Retail Sales Index Up 7.2% in February
Washington, DC, March 14, 2006--According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for February (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a solid 7.2 percent over last year and decreased 0.4 percent seasonally a
Empire State Manufacturing Index Jumps in March
Washington, DC, March 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area surged in March, according to the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
Media and Design VIPs Headed to Coverings
Alexandria, VA, March 15, 2006--One of the hottest invitations this season among home and design press is for the Coverings 2006 VIP Tour.
Dust Containment Systems Minimize Mess from Refini
St Louis, MO, March 15, 2006--Professional wood flooring installers have a variety of tools available to them to help address the hesitancy of some consumers when it comes to installing unfinished wood floors, or the refinish of existing wood floors becau
Sears 4Q Earnings Double
Hoffman Estates, IL, March 15, 2006--Sears reported fourth-quarter net earnings more than doubled to $648 million, or $4.03 a share, in the quarter ended Jan. 28, up from $309 million, or $3.09 a share, a year earlier.
Start Up Company Launches New System for Wood Floo
Beatrice, NE, March 14, 2006--Blue Valley Automation, a start-up manufacturing company offering new levels of automation for the wood flooring industry, has launched with its first innovation, the LS-180 Nesting System.
Commercial Real Estate Improving With Record Inves
Washington, DC, March 15, 2006--Rising demand for space is improving commercial real estate markets, and investment dollars flowed into commercial sectors at record levels in 2005, according to the latest Commercial Real Estate Outlook of the National Ass
WarmlyYours Intros Bathroom Floor-Warming Kits
Lake Zurich, IL, March 15, 2006--At Surfaces 2006, WarmlyYours unveiled its newest creation: easy-to-install electric floor warming kits designed to cover most bathroom floor plans.