HF Briefs: MP Global's Tech. Director; QEP Re-Launches Vitrex Website

Aug 20, 2012

Underlayment manufacturer MP Global Products (Norfolk, Neb.) has named Duane Reimer technical director.

Q.E.P. Co. Inc. (Boca Raton, Fla.), owner of Harris Wood Floors and Porta Nails Inc., recently announced that it has re-launched the website for its Vitrex brand of flooring accessories and tools at www.vitrex.co.uk.

Consumer Sentiment Up 10.5% MoM, Down 18.5% YoY

June 29, 2026

Consumer Sentiment Up 10.5% MoM, Down 18.5% YoY

Festool Launches Contest With Over $50,000 in Prizes

Report: Americans’ Optimism About Homeownership Rises

WFB Briefs: Registration for 2026 NAFCD + NBMDA Now Open, U.S. Hardwood Imports Plunge, and More

The 2026 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention is set for November 3–5, U.S. imports of hardwood and decorative plywood were down significantly for the first four months of this year, and more.

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NAR: Pending Home Sales Up in All Regions

Pending home sales increased 3.8% month-over-month in May and 4.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales report.

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Harvard: Home Prices Rose by More Than Half Since 2020

Home prices have risen 54% nationwide since 2020—which, combined with elevated mortgage rates, has priced many would-be buyers out of the market even as price growth slows, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University’s State of the Nation’s Housing 2026 report.

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Residential Construction Starts Fell 2.1% in May

Residential building starts fell 2.1% from April to May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $373 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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Houzz Launches AI Communication Tools in App

Home services software provider Houzz (Palo Alto, Calif.) introduced new AI-powered mobile features to its Houzz Pro app that include call transcriptions, language translations for text, and offline mode.

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