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.
Jonathan Fox, a 21-year U.S. Air Force veteran and former Occupational Safety Manager at Amazon, is opening Footprints Floors in Waco, Texas, in early January 2025.
Spartan has appointed John Narciso as Director of Business Development—West to support the sales team across the region, spanning from Colorado to the West Coast. Mary McAtamney joins the business development team in Michigan where she will focus on the healthcare and education market segments.