BEA News: Gross Domestic Product, 1st Quarter 2021 (Second Estimate); Corporate Profits, 1st Quarter 2021 (Preliminary Estimate)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.4 percent in the [...]
BEA News: Personal Income and Outlays, April 2021
Personal income decreased $3.21 trillion, or 13.1 percent at a monthly rate, while consumer spending [...]
2020 U.S. Ceramic Tile Market Update
STATISTICS AND MARKETS 2020 U.S. Ceramic Tile Market Update * 14/05/2021 from Ceramic World Web [...]
A Bright Outlook for Commercial Flooring
We see the total flooring market this year being up about 15%, which is unprecedented. [...]
New home sales soften in April
"Affordability factors are clearly affecting new home sales," said Chuck Fowke, chairman of the National [...]
Kitchen & Bath Market Index Reaches Historic High
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) reported [...]
Multifamily Construction Sentiment Improves in First Quarter of 2021
"The MPI reversed trend and rose strongly in the second quarter of last year, one [...]
AIA Report Shows Design Activity Strongly Increasing
“This recent acceleration in the demand for design services demonstrates that both consumers and businesses [...]
Construction cools as costs climb
"The decline in single-family permits indicates that builders are slowing construction activity as costs rise," [...]
Building materials top housing concerns
"Builder confidence in the market remains strong due to a lack of resale inventory, low mortgage [...]