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  • 74% of Rental Listings Affordable for Median-Income Buyers in May
    Seattle, WA, June 22, 2026—In May, 74% of rental listings were affordable to a median-income household, the highest share for the month since at least 2021 as…
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  • Home Sellers Gave Concessions to 46.2% of Buyers in May
    Seattle, WA, June 22, 2026—Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 46.2% of U.S. home sales in May, up from 43.1% a year earlier and the highest…
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  • Stanton Launches New B2B Portal
    Woodbury, NY, June 22, 2026—Stanton Design announces the launch of its newly enhanced B2B portal website experience, designed to create a more intuitive, connected and visually engaging…
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  • WIFI Offering SEAL Training & Certification Program
    alton, GA, June 22, 2026—Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI), in collaboration with the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), has opened registration for the next cohort of…
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  • Commercial Construction Starts Up 17.8% in May, Residential Down 2.1%
    Boston, MA, June 18, 2026—Total construction starts improved 34.1% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.78 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential (commercial)…
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  • Lack of Affordability & Economic Uncertainty Continue to Challenge Housing Market
    Cambridge, MA, June 19, 2026—Persistent affordability challenges and rising economic uncertainty are squeezing housing conditions, with weakening labor markets and plummeting immigration dampening household growth, according to…
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  • Imports of Hardwood & Decorative Plywood Down 36% in First 4 Months of 2026
    Sterling, VA, June 19, 2026—”The most recent data shows that U.S. imports of hardwood and decorative plywood are down by more than 36% in volume and 23%…
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  • Bjelin Celebrates 10 Years of Business
    Viken, Sweden, June 19, 2026—Bjelin, an international wood flooring manufacturer, is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, marking a decade of growth, innovation and international expansion.
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  • FEI Group’s 2026 National Conference Slated for Phoenix in October
    Marietta, GA, June 18, 2026—FEI Group’s 2026 National Conference will take place at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge, bringing together members, supply partners, and industry leaders…
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  • Signature Flooring Announces Two Promotions, One Hire
    Dalton, GA, June 18, 2026—Signature Flooring has made two organizational promotions and one new hire.
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