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New York, NY, March 31, 2021–U.S. home prices are rising at the fastest pace in 15 years, reflecting how fiercely buyers are competing for a limited supply of homes in nearly every corner of the country, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Sacramento, CA, March 31, 2021–The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has agreed to pay the state of California $1.175 millions in penalties for failing to meet recycling and landfill diversion goals under California’s Carpet Product Stewardship Law from 2013 through 2016.
Roseland, NJ, March 31, 2021-Private sector employment increased by 517,000 jobs from February to March, according to the March ADP National Employment Report.
Washington, D.C., March 31, 2021–Pending home sales dipped for a second straight month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. Each of the four major U.S. regions witnessed month-over-month declines in February, while results were mixed in the four regions year-over-year.
Washington, D.C., March 31, 2021–Mortgage applications decreased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 26, 2021.
Arlington, VA, March 31, 2021–Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced programs that will take place during the tile and stone showcase July 7 to 9 in Orlando, Florida, at the North Hall of the Orange County Convention Center.
New York, NY, March 31, 2021-The NY Luxury Design Fair is seeking submissions for its juried MADE 2021.
Dalton, GA, March 30, 2021--Southwind Carpet & Hard Surface (Indian Summer Carpet Mills), a flooring products company in Dalton, Georgia, has entered into an agreement to sell its assets and business operations to BAMR Holdings of Franklin, Tennessee.
Mountville, PA, March 30, 2021—AHF Products has announced it will increase prices on select hardwood and vinyl flooring products in the U.S. and Canada, effective on orders placed starting on April 26.
Medina, OH, March 30, 2021—RPM International announced that its Fibergrate Composite Structures business has acquired Bison Innovative Products, a leading manufacturer of raised flooring systems.