Builder Confidence Rose 5 Points to 37 in October
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 37 in October, up [...]
Catalina Releases Floor Coverings Quarterly Update
Catalina estimates U.S. floor covering manufacturer sales (domestic factory shipment plus import minus export) declined [...]
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.8% in Week Ending October 10
Mortgage applications decreased 1.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers [...]
Small Business Optimism Declined Two Points to 98.8 in September
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined two points in September to 98.8. This was [...]
Construction Backlog Indicator Unchanged in September
The Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.5 months in September, according to an Associated [...]
Designers Weigh in on 2026 Residential Flooring Trends
The Spruce asked three designers to weigh in on residential flooring trends for 2026.
Home Listings Increase but Buyers Aren’t Biting
New listings of U.S. homes for sale rose 2.3% year over year during the four [...]
Consumer Sentiment Inched Down 0.2% to 55 in Early October
Consumer sentiment declined 0.2% to 55 in early October, according to preliminary results from the [...]
Tariff Picture Intensifies
The Trump administration’s next round of tariffs, taking effect Oct. 14, have spared the flooring [...]
Eric Daliere Named CEO of TEC Specialty Products
TEC Specialty Products, a manufacturer of flooring preparation and installation solutions, has announced that Eric [...]