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Oct 26, 2020 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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New Home Sales Rose 32.1% YOY in September

Washington, DC, October 26, 2020—Sales of new single-family houses in September 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 959,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Homeownership Trending Upward Amid COVID

Washington, DC, October 26, 2020—COVID-19 has influenced a number of decisions surrounding the home, including a movement toward less dense areas, and homeownership is no different, reports the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Burn Out Increasing Among U.S. Workforce

Arlington, VA, October 26, 2020-National polling of the U.S. workforce indicates a majority of employees are burnt out (58%), up from 45% in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey from Eagle Hill Consulting.

Fall High Point Market Attendance Down 35% from Pre-COVID Levels

High Point, NC, October 26, 2020—Early estimates from the High Point Market Authority show market traffic through Monday was between 35% and 40% of what it was last fall, making turnout at the nine-day event better than expected for many exhibitors.

NAFCT Names Board of Directors

Madison, WI, October 26, 2020-The newly formed National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT), which has the mission of advancing the craftsmanship and professionalism of the flooring industry through training and education of all floorcovering related fields, has announced its inaugural board of directors.