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Existing-Home Sales Rise in February

existing home sales

Existing home sales rose 4.2% in February according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). For both monthly and year-over-year (YoY) sales, two major U.S. regions experienced growth, one region remained stable and two others noted a decline. …

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NHS 2025 Celebrates the Industry, Independents

On the final day of the 2025 National Hardware Show (NHS), attendees left with new product discoveries and new and revitalized partnerships with retailers and vendors.  NHS Awards Kathryn Emery, lifestyle expert and NHS correspondent, and Kevin O’Conner, host of …

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Home Depot Announces Exclusive Primer Deal

Home Depot KILZ

The Home Depot announced it has expanded its long-term partnership with Behr Paint Company to exclusively offer KILZ branded primer products in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Home Depot will become the only home improvement retailer to sell KILZ products. “We’ve heard …

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U.S. Residential Construction Sees Positive Growth

June Housing starts

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Urban Development recently released data showing positive residential construction statistics for February 2025. Privately-owned housing starts in February 2025 reached 1,501,000, measuring 11.2% above the revised January estimate of 1,350,000.  Privately-owned …

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Friedman’s Home Improvement CEO Joins Bank Board of Directors

Barry Friedman

Friedman’s Home Improvement president and CEO, Barry Friedman, has joined the Exchange Bank board of directors.  “We are thrilled to welcome Barry Friedman to Exchange Bank’s Board of Directors,” says Troy Sanderson, president and CEO of Exchange Bank. “Barry’s deep-rooted …

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