Mortgage Application Volume Steady in Latest Surve
Washington, DC, July 12, 2006--the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 7.
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Dutch Bank in Deal for Amtico
London, England, July 11, 2006--Flooring manufacturer Amtico, according to a report from INS News, is in exclusive talks to sell itself to the private equity arm of Dutch bank ABN Amro for GBP100 million.
NAR: Home Sales Expected To Stabilize In The Month
Washington, DC, July 11, 2006--Home sales are projected to ease modestly but should stay within a relatively narrow range over the balance of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Gould Evans and Cannon Design Receive AIA Award
Washington, D.C., July 11, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announces Gould Evans Associates of Kansas City, Mo., and Cannon Design of Grand Island, N.Y., as the two recipients of the 2006 Intern Development Program (IDP) Outstanding Firm
Brintons Intros Found Objects
Atlanta, GA, July 11, 2006--Brintons, the leading producer of woven Axminster carpet, has introduced a new collection of custom carpet and rug patterns for its Studio Influence series.
Las Vegas Market Showcases Juvenile Furnishings
Las Vegas, NV, July 10, 2006--A rapidly evolving category in home furnishings is the area of juvenile furniture and accessories.
Future Spending Index Off in July
Columbus, OH, July 7, 2006--The pace of retail spending should slow in July, according to Retail Forward’s Future Spending Index.
Pending Home Sales Index Inches Up
Washington, DC, July 6, 2006--The index of pending home sales, a leading gauge for the housing sector, rose slightly in May.
Pier 1 June Same-Store Sales Off 18%
Fort Worth, TX, July 6, 2006--Pier 1 Imports reported that sales for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006 that were off 15.7% to $143.3 million.
J.C. Penney June Same-Store Sales up 4.3%
Plano, TX, July 6, 2006--J.C. Penney Thursday its June sales at department stores open at least a year rose 4.3 percent, and it raised its second-quarter earnings forecast.