HF Briefs: Used Bona Dust System; California Company Hiring

Aug 9, 2016

A used Bona Atomic dust containment system is for sale in North Carolina. See the HF Classifieds for contact information.

A California-based engineered wood flooring company is looking for a manufacturer sales representative. See the HF Classifieds for more information.

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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