WFB EditorsNewsPending Home Sales Dip 2.6% in NovemberPending home sales declined 2.6% in November, the third consecutive month of declines, the National Association of Realtors reports.January 4, 2021NewsHome Prices See Highest Surge Since March 2014Home prices increased 8.4% year-over-year in October, up from a 7.0% gain in September, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. The last time the index showed an 8.4% growth rate was March 2014.January 4, 2021NewsTrump Asks for Amendments to Congress’ $900B COVID-19 Relief PackageCongress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package Dec. 21, but President Donald Trump is asking for amendments that leave its fate uncertain, CNN reports.December 23, 2020NewsNew Home Sales Fall 11% in NovemberNew home sales declined 11.0% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 841,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development report.December 23, 2020NewsNovember Existing Home Sales Drop 2.5%Existing home sales fell 2.5% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.69 million, the National Association of Realtors reports.December 23, 2020NewsTop 10 WFB Blog Posts of 2020WFB bloggers covered everything from avoiding inspections to bizarre wood floor mysteries in 2020. Here are the 2020 blog posts that resonated the most with readers on the WFB website this year:December 23, 2020NewsHorizon Forest Products Acquires Wood Pro Inc., Custom WholesaleHorizon Forest Products (Raleigh, N.C.) announced it has acquired Wood Pro Inc. (Auburn, Mass.). The acquisition includes Custom Wholesale (Jacksonville, Fla.), which Wood Pro acquired in 2006.December 22, 2020NewsGraf Custom Hardwood Lumber Purchaser Tom Imm DiesThomas Imm, a lumber purchaser for Graf Custom Hardwood, died Dec. 16 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. He was 54.December 21, 2020NewsMullican Raises Prices 4–10% on Solid, Engineered HardwoodMullican Hardwood Flooring (Johnson City, Tenn.) increased prices on its solid and engineered hardwood 4–10%. The change went into effect Jan. 1.December 21, 2020NewsLoba-Wakol Promotes Dave Davenport to West Region Sales ManagerLoba-Wakol LLC promoted Dave Davenport to sales manager—West region.December 21, 2020Previous PagePage 108 of 982Next PageTop StoriesRetailThriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsFrom reimagined showrooms and mobile studios to thoughtful mentorship, employee empowerment and social media marketing, these WFB Outstanding Retailers are proving that personalized service is key to long-term success.TechniquesUseful Advice When Dealing With Pine FlooringContractingHow I Do These Jobs: Refinishing DecksNewsRecognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal ContestSponsor ContentSawdust in Our Veins
