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Nationwide housing starts rose 13.7 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.29 million units after a slight upward revision to the September reading, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. This is the highest housing production reading since October 2016, when total starts hit a post-recession high of 1.33 million.  Read More

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two points to a level of 70 in Nov. on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This was the highest report since March, and the second highest on record since July 2005, the company said.  Read More

As reported in Issue: floor trends November 2016, Posted Date: 11/08/2016; Author(s): Tanja Kern: The 2016 Floor Trends Flooring Industry Study, conducted by BNP Market Research and… Read More

In 2015 the ceramic tile consumption in USA was estimated at $3.1 billion dollars in wholesale dollars. Read More

U.S. manufacturer floor coverings sales are slowing in the second half of 2016 after increasing at relatively strong rates in the first half. The slowdown reflects weakening gains in builder purchases as housing starts level off. Residential replacement sales also remain sluggish despite increases in personal income. Read More

As reported in Issue: Tile & Stone Blue Book August 2016 Newsletter, Posted Date: 8/25/2016: (PR Newswire) Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Opportunities in… Read More

As reported in Issue: FCW Global August 2016, Posted Date: 8/12/2016; Author: economist Kermit Baker: Last year, spending on nonresidential building in the U.S. increased by more… Read More

As reported in Issue: FCW Global July 2016, Posted Date: 7/21/2016; Author(s): Catalina Research: In recent years, carpet and area rugs have been losing share to ceramic… Read More

As reported in Issue: FCW Global July 2016, Posted Date: 7/21/2016; Author(s): Kermit Baker: With household growth picking up, housing should buoy our slowing economy. Although homeownership… Read More

As reported on May 26, 2016 in NTCA eNews publication: New U.S. single-family home sales recorded their biggest gain in 24 years in April, touching a more… Read More