As buyers balk, some homebuilders dread the months to come
Builder sentiment dropped at the second-fastest pace of the last two decades as construction companies began cutting costs, according to the National Association of Home Builders
by Daniel Houston Jul 19
'Clear sign' of a slowing housing market as builder confidence falls
Homebuilder confidence fell 2 points in June to 67, marking the lowest reading since June 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index
by Ben Verde Jun 15
New home sales hit 2-year low, falling well short of expectations
New home sales took a hit for the fourth-straight month in April as buyers grappled with the new reality of rising home prices and mortgage rates in excess of 5%, according to Census Bureau data
by Lillian Dickerson May 24
view of construction site and house foundation in preparation process
Builder confidence dropped 2 points to 77 as builders contend with rising interest rates and costs, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index
by Ben Verde Apr 18
Builder confidence dips for fourth-consecutive month
Homebuilder sentiment dropped 2 points in March, marking the first time since September the measurement has dipped below 80, according to the National Association of Homebuilders
by Ben Verde Mar 16
New home sales falter in January, but more inventory in the pipeline
Homebuilders have made strides in replenishing inventory, but much of it remained under construction as sales took a hit in January, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Feb 24
New home sales surge in December ahead of rising interest rates
Sales of new houses in December 2021 were at an annual adjusted rate of 811,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Jan 26
Housing starts hit 9-month high, marking steady gains across 2021
Overall housing starts increased 1.4% month over month in December to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.70 million units, according to the the Department of Housing and Urban Development
by Ben Verde Jan 20
Builder confidence dips in January as construction materials soar 19%
The index decreased by one point to 83 in January, the first marked decrease in 4 months, according to the National Association of Homebuilders
by Ben Verde Jan 19
'It's a hopeful sign': Builders forge ahead on new home starts
Builders kicked off construction on 129,400 new housing units in November — a half-percent increase on a month when starts typically decline, according to the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Dec 16
Builder confidence rises for 2nd straight month
Following a drop this summer, builder confidence rose from 76 to 80 points in October
Builder confidence drops to lowest level in more than a year
Nationwide builder sentiment fell by 5 points to 75 in August, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index
Police called to Home Depot to stop an exorcism in the lumber aisle
On Facebook, the Dickson City Police Department in Pennsylvania posted that the people who were attempting the dead tree exorcism were escorted out of the Home Depot
by Libertina Brandt Jun 25
Builder confidence dips slightly in June — to lowest level since August
The Housing Market Index dropped to 81 in June, down from 83 the previous month, according to the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 15
Builder confidence on the up and up
Nationwide builder sentiment rose by 1 point to 83 in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index