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Apartment Rent Rates Falling from Record Highs

Apartment Rent Rates Falling from Record Highs

New York, NY, September 26, 2022—"Apartment rents are falling from record highs across the U.S. for the first time in nearly two years, offering the prospect of relief to millions of tenants who have seen steep increases during the pandemic,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Karndean Named a Top Pittsburgh Workplace for 11th Year

Karndean Named a Top Pittsburgh Workplace for 11th Year

Export, PA, September 26, 2022—The U.S. corporate headquarters of luxury vinyl supplier Karndean Designflooring has been named a Pittsburgh-area “Top Workplace” for the 11th consecutive year by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Low Locked-In Interest Rates May Dissuade Homeowners from Moving

Low Locked-In Interest Rates May Dissuade Homeowners from Moving

New York, NY, September 23, 2022—"Homeowners with low mortgage rates are balking at the prospect of selling their homes to borrow at much higher rates for their next homes, a development that could limit the supply of houses for sale for years to come,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

RFCI Holds Fall Committee Meetings

RFCI Holds Fall Committee Meetings

La Grange, GA, September 23, 2022—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute held its fall in-person meetings for two of its key committees in Atlanta, Georgia, last week.