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Consensus on Surfaces ’24: ‘It’s back!’

Floor Covering News

Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales. Gilmore said that before the 2024 show had ended, multiple suppliers had already re-upped for 2025, in some cases seeking larger spaces. on the final day, resulting in an additional hour the first two days.

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Builder: State of the industry 2024

Floor Covering News

We are forecasting more rapid growth in 2025 with still lower mortgage rates and a persistent housing shortfall.” The housing market, a major driver of residential flooring sales, appears to have passed peak mortgage rates. On a year-to-date basis, NAHB reports new home sales are up between 2.6% and 5% in each of the four U.S.

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