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Existing-Home Sales Off 4.1% in July

Washington, DC, August 23, 2006--Existing-home sales were down in July, while home prices in many areas are slightly below year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Builder's Confidence in Condo Market Dips

Washington, DC, August 22, 2006--Builder confidence in the condominium housing market weakened significantly in the second quarter of 2006, as sales continued to retreat from the record-high levels seen last year.

Forbo 1H Earnings Up

Baar, Switzerland, August 22, 2006--Forbo increased its sales in the first half of 2006 by 12.5% to CHF 933.1 million (US$759.7M).

Consumer Sentiment Slides in Early August

Washington, DC, August 18, 2006-- Worries about inflation pushed U.S. consumer sentiment in early August to the lowest level since October, according to media reports of proprietary research from the University of Michigan.

Mohawk Names Duncan and Matthaidess to Marketing V

Dalton, GA, August 16, 2006--David Duncan has been promoted to vice president of marketing for Mohawk Residential, according to Tom Lape, president of Mohawk Residential Flooring.

Dal-Tile to Open Distribution Facility in San Anto

Jacksonville, MS, August 14, 2006--EastGroup Properties announced the development of a 64,000 square foot build-to-suit facility for Dal-Tile Corporation.

Consumer’s Online Security Concerns Rising

Palo Alto, CA, August 11, 2006--Consumer concerns about the security of personal and financial data on the internet are increasing, according a new survey. And for good reason: Some 52 million online account records were stolen or misplaced in 2005, the s

NMHC: Apartment Markets Continue To Strengthen

Washington, DC, August 7, 2006--Apartment markets continue their upward trajectory, according to the National Multi Housing Council’s July 2006 Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

Fabulous Floors Unveils New Web Site

Ghant, NY, August 7, 2006--Fabulous Floors magazine has announced the makeover of its web site with a new and novel Internet presence promising to maximize reader traffic as it promotes its advertisers with links from the magazine to theirs.

Payrolls Rise 113,000, Unemployment Rises to 4.8%

Washington, DC, August 4, 2006--Job growth continued at its lukewarm pace in July, the Labor Department said Friday.