Existing-home sales rose strongly in May and inventory gains continued to help moderate price growth, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four regions of the country experienced sales gains compared to a month earlier. Total existing-home sales1, which …

Facing uncertainty over an unsettled labor dispute between West Coast dockworkers and the operators of port terminals and shipping lines, imports are expected to reach their highest monthly volume in at least five years in July, according to the Global …

Pending home sales rose sharply in May, with lower mortgage rates and increased inventory accelerating the market, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four regions of the country saw increases in pending sales, with the Northeast and West …

The American Hardware Manufacturers Association’s AHMA Home Improvement Industry Confidence Index’s Current Situation Index improved in June to 337.5 from 320.8 in May. Manufacturers also indicate plans to invest in mobile devices and confirm the importance of a strong housing …

Ace Hardware, faced with the termination its long-standing partnership with TIM-BR MART Group in just two months, contacted NRHACanada with an official statement about its intentions in Canada. The statement, from Robert Moschorak, president of Ace Hardware International, makes clear the …

Bill’s Ace Hardware in Osceola, Wisconsin is celebrating 30 years in business. The company plans to celebrate by hosting a community service event. According to the owners owners Bill and Jill Chantelois, the event is a way to give back to the …

Waters True Value is relocating in Emporia, Kansas. The opening date is scheduled for early 2015. “We are excited to begin construction in the near future to upgrade the building,” said Mark Shook, Waters True Value store manager to local …

Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc. announced the opening of a new lumber and building materials distribution facility serving the Charlotte, North Carolina area. The company opened a full-service lumber and building materials distribution facility, design center and show room in Troutman, North Carolina, to serve …