WFB EditorsNewsPending Home Sales Decreased 4.6% in JanuaryPending home sales decreased 4.6% in January to a level of 70.6 on the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index. Compared with January 2024, pending home sales declined 5.2%.March 3, 2025NewsWintersteiger Inc.’s Woodtech Division Becomes Wintersteiger Solutions LLCThe Woodtech division of Wintersteiger Inc. has become its own entity, Wintersteiger Solutions LLC.March 3, 2025NewsMexico, Canada 25% Tariffs Will Start March 4President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada will go into effect March 4, NPR reported.March 3, 2025NewsTrump Executive Orders: Increase Domestic Lumber Production, Investigate Lumber ImportsPresident Donald Trump signed two executive orders Saturday: one to open an investigation into lumber imports and the second to increase timber harvests on federal lands.March 3, 2025NewsNew Single-Family Home Sales Down 10.5% in JanuarySales of newly built, single-family homes from December to January decreased 10.5% to a 657,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.February 27, 2025NewsLowe’s 2024 Q4 Earnings Up, Sales DownLowe’s reported net earnings of $1.12 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with $1.02 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.February 27, 2025New ProductsMAPEI Releases Ultrabond ECO 987 Single-Component Wood Flooring AdhesiveMAPEI’s Ultrabond ECO 987 is a single-component, heavy-body wood flooring adhesive featuring a hybrid polymer formula.February 26, 2025NewsOver 20 Million Homeowners Considered Cost-Burdened in 2023The number of homeowners with cost burdens—defined as paying more than 30% of their incomes on housing costs—rose by 650,000 households from 2022 to 2023 to a total of 20.3 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.February 26, 2025NewsHome Prices See 3.9% Annual Gain in DecemberThe S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index recorded a 3.9% annual gain in December 2024, up from a 3.7% annual gain in November 2024.February 26, 2025NewsNew Listings in WFB Buy/Sell/Trade Group: Lägler Hummel, Hitachi Miter Saw, MoreSee the latest used items for sale in the Wood Floor Business Buy/Sell/Trade Facebook Group:February 26, 2025Previous PagePage 12 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 ContentMeet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring
