| | | Feb 18, 2025 / The Right News Right When It Happens | | Top Story | | | | Builder Confidence Declined 5 Points to 42 in January | | Washington, DC, February 18, 2025—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 42 in February, down five points from January and the lowest level in five months, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). | | |
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| | Today's Flooring News | | | | All-Cash Sales Accounted for 32.6% of Home Purchases in 2024 | | Seattle, WA, February 18, 2025—Just under one-third (32.6%) of U.S. home purchases were made in cash in 2024, down from 35.1% the year before and the lowest share since 2021, according to a new report from Redfin. | | |
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| | | | Cost for Solo Renters Rises $450 in One Year | | Seattle, WA, February 18, 2025—The "singles tax"—the extra amount solo renters pay for a one-bedroom compared to splitting rent with roommates or partners—has soared to a record-high $7,562, according to a new Zillow Rentals analysis. | | |
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| | Featured Video | | | | Carolyn Haicl Showcases Shaw Industries' Brand Strategy and New Products at Surfaces | | February 18, 2025—Carolyn Haicl, SVP of Marketing for Shaw’s residential business, and Kemp Harr showcase Shaw’s differentiated bran | | |
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