Builder Confidence Dips from Record Highs, But Stays Strong

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family home fell for the first time in three months in December, but remained strongly optimistic, the National Association of Home Builders reported yesterday.

Builder Confidence Sets 3rd Straight Record

For home builders, the bright spots are only getting brighter. The National Association of Home Builders said its monthly index builder confidence set its third straight record in November.

September Home Builder Confidence Hits Record High

After a steep drop in April at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, builder confidence has soared to record highs, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Record Traffic Spurs Home Builder Index to New High

It’s been quite a year for the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. In April, amid the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Index plunged 30 points to its lowest level since 2012. Yesterday—just four months later—the Index reached its highest point in its 35-year history.

Home Builder Confidence Back to Pre-Coronavirus Levels

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes jumped 14 points to 72 in July, the National Association of Home Builders reported yesterday, calling it a “strong signal” that the housing market is ready to lead a post-COVID economic recovery.