Homebuilder Confidence Rises for Third Consecutive Month
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) monthly confidence index rose for the third month in a row.
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Home Builder Confidence Falls For Record 10th Straight Month
A much deeper slump in home builder sentiment took hold in October.
New Home Construction Unexpectedly Plunges as Bidenflation Pushes Costs Through The Roof
Skyrocketing prices for materials and widespread shortages are behind the surprise decline in building activity in January.
Homebuilder Confidence Slips as Foot Traffic Declines, Materials Prices Soar, and Supply Chains Issues Rattle
Another sign that supply chain issues, inflation, and omicron are further disrupting the economy.
New Home Construction Slows And Falls Short of Expectations Amid Shortages and Bidenflation
Housing starts disappointed in October as builders grappled with supply shortages and scarce labor.
Homebuilder Sentiment Rises for First Time in Five Months
Strong demand and a moderation in the price of lumber boosted homebuilder sentiment in September.
Bidenflation Hits U.S. Construction: America Spent More to Build Fewer Houses in July
Spending to build new single-family homes rose sharply in July even though housing starts fell by more than expected, indicating that inflation is weighing on the housing market by pushing costs higher.
Bidenflation: Inflation and Shortages Plunge Homebuilder Confidence to Lowest Level in 13 Months
“Higher construction costs and supply shortages along with rising home prices pushed builder confidence to its lowest reading since July 2020,” the NAHB said.
Homebuilder Sentiment Sags as Cost Concerns Keep Rising
An unexpected dip in builder sentiment as high prices and rising costs bite into red-hot market.
Home Builder Confidence Stumbled in March But Remains Very Strong
The home building industry’s confidence was shaken by high-priced materials and rising interest rates in March, according to research from a trade group released Tuesday.
Homebuilder Confidence Improves as Rising Demand Offsets Higher Costs
Homebuilder confidence rose one point to a score of 84 in February, the National Association of Home Builders said Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Econoday had predicted the measure to remain flat with January’s 83.
Flight from the Cities: Home Builder Sentiment Jumps to All-Time Record High
Homebuilder confidence set a record high for the third consecutive month.
Flight from the Cities: Single Family Housing Starts Boom in August
Homebuilders started construction on new homes at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 1.021 million, 12.1 percent higher than a year ago and up 4.1 percent from the prior month. Single family home construction rose in the West and Midwest
Flight From the Cities: Homebuilder Sentiment Soars to Pre-Pandemic Heights
Americans are seeking homes outside of the cities in the aftermath of riots, looting, police defunding campaigns, resurgent crime, and months-long lockdowns
Homebuilder Confidence Soars to Highest Level in 20 Years
Homebuilder confidence unexpectedly jumped higher in December, htting the highest level since 1999.
Homebuilder Sentiment Unexpectedly Crashes to Lowest Level in Two Years
A warning flare just went up from homebuilders.
