WFB EditorsNewsWFB Briefs: Construction Spending Up 0.6%; Wood Flooring Imports Down; MoreTotal construction spending in the U.S. grew 0.6% in November to $1.32 trillion, the U.S Census Bureau reported. Spending is up 4.1% compared with November 2018.January 6, 2020NewsHome Prices Grow 3.3% Year-Over-Year in OctoberHome prices had a 3.3% annual gain in October, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Schiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.January 6, 2020NewsNovember Pending Home Sales Grow 1.2%Pending home sales in November had a 1.2% increase compared with October, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Contract signings were up 7.4% compared with November 2018.January 6, 2020NewsNovember New Single-Family Home Sales Up 1.3 Percent Over OctoberSales of new single‐family houses in November were up 1.3 percent over the revised October rate, rising from 710,000 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 719,000, accordingto estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The rate is 16.9 percent above the November 2018 estimate of 615,000.December 23, 2019NewsWood, Wood, and More Wood: Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for Wood Flooring ProsSimply having a wooden floor Christmas time.December 20, 2019NewsTariff Exclusions Boost Lumber Liquidators’ Q4 Income by $11 MillionLumber Liquidators adjusted its 2019 financial outlook to include an additional $11 million in its fourth quarter operating income. The update follows retroactive Chinese tariff exclusions enacted by the U.S. on certain click vinyl and engineered flooring products.December 20, 2019NewsNovember Existing Home Sales Drop 1.7%Existing home sales fell 1.7% in November to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.35 million, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported.December 20, 2019NewsWFB Briefs: American Coatings Conference 2020; Canada Housing Starts; FCICA’s New WebsiteAmerican Coatings Show and Conference 2020 registration is now open. The event will be held March 31–April 2 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Attendee registration info can be found here.December 20, 2019NewsDomotex USA to Host Design PanelDomotex USA will host a design panel sponsored and moderated by Emily Morrow Finkell, CEO and founder of Dalton, Ga.-based Emily Morrow Home.December 18, 2019NewsSchool Gets Pushback After Saying Dirty Shoes on New Gym Floor Will Affect Grades“Constant disregard for the proper footwear will lead to a lunch or recess detention," the school said in a list of rules for its new gym flooring.December 18, 2019Previous PagePage 175 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
