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Pending home sales gained 2.2% in November – the fourth consecutive month of increases and the highest level since February 2023 – according to the National Association of Realtors.

New Jersey-based flooring solutions provider The Gillespie Group announces rebrand to TGG Floors effective January 1, 2025.

Schönox hosted a two-day Certified Installation Manager (CIM) training event at its Florence, Alabama, headquarters, where nine flooring professionals earned their certifications.

Zillow's AI-powered natural language search data shows Americans prioritized ranch-style homes, lakefront properties, and unique features in 2024. While pools and garages remained consistently popular nationwide, some buyers searched for distinctive amenities like roller coasters and haunted houses.

The authors note that the office market has benefited from the sustained outperformance of the macroeconomy and jobs market, and some prominent firms have indicated they are requiring workers to spend more time in the office than in prior years. 

It is with great sadness that the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) reports that Ralph Marra, the previous owner of Classic Ceramic Tile Inc. in Keyport and East Brunswick, New Jersey, passed away on December 20, 2024, at the age of 87.

Unilin Technologies announces new features for their ceramic imitation technologies in SPC flooring, including an expanded version of their Unigrout technology for glue-down installation. The company has also introduced a specialized cement-look lacquer in partnership with PTS to create more realistic grout-like bevels.

AHF Products will implement a 5-8% price increase on most of its hard surface flooring solutions across all brands, effective on orders and shipments on or after January 13, 2025. Rising costs of raw materials, insurance premiums, and freight drive this increase. 

Jason Goldberg, founder, chairman and chief operating officer of America’s Floor Source accepted the award at Mohawk’s Edge Summit in Denver, Colorado.