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Home Prices Rose 12% YOY in February, Says Case-Shiller

New York, NY, April 27, 2021—Home prices made a 12.0% annual gain in February, up from 11.2% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.

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U.S. Poised for Rebound as Vaccination Rates Increase

New York, NY, April 27, 2021-After the worst year for the global economy since the Great Depression, the U.S. is set to lead a vigorous rebound in the West as mass vaccination against Covid-19 propels a return to more or less normal life, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Minorities & Student Debt Holders Buy Cheaper Homes, Build Less Wealth

Washington, DC, April 27, 2021-Minorities and student debt holders purchased lower-priced homes when compared to white Americans and buyers without student debt, according to research conducted by Jessica Lautz, NAR vice president of demographics and behavioral insights, and Michael White, Nottingham Trent University professor and director of the Centre of the Built Environment.

Mall Traffic Steadily Returning

New York, NY, April 27, 2021-Vaccinated shoppers are heading back to the mall, offering hope that the worst of the pandemic downturn is over for this beleaguered industry, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Registration for NWFA Wood Flooring Expo Now Open

St. Louis, MO, April 27, 2021-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced that registration now is open for the 2021 NWFA Wood Flooring Expo, being held July 7 to 9 in Orlando, Florida at the Orlando Convention Center.