Builder Confidence Rises on Low Housing Inventory

In the first of several major housing reports this week, the National Association of Home Builders said builder confidence jumped in May as low existing home inventories drew home buyers to new home construction.

Home Builder Optimism Rises 2nd Straight Month

Home builder sentiment rose by seven points in February, the National Association of Home Builders said Wednesday, to its highest levels since September and signaling optimism going into the spring home buying season.

Builder Confidence Falls for 11th Straight Month

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes posted its 11th straight monthly decline in November, the National Association of Home Builders reported Wednesday, citing elevated interest rates, stubbornly high building material costs and declining affordability conditions that are pushing more buyers to the sidelines.

Builder Confidence Falls 10th Straight Month

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell by eight points in October—its 10th straight monthly drop to the lowest level in 10 years, the National Association of Home Builders reported Tuesday.

Builder Confidence Turns Negative After 8th Straight Monthly Drop

Home builder confidence has turned into downright pessimism. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell in August for the eighth straight month to its lowest level in more than two years.

Builder Confidence Plunges as Affordability Woes Mount

The National Association of Home Builders reported builder confidence plunged in July as high inflation and increased interest rates stalled the housing market by dramatically slowing sales and buyer traffic.

Home Builder Confidence Falls to 1-Year Low

Rising inflation and higher mortgage rates are slowing traffic of prospective home buyers and putting a damper on builder sentiment, the National Association of Home Builders said Wednesday.

Builder Confidence Reaches Inflection Point

Rapidly rising interest rates, combined with ongoing home price increases and higher construction costs, continue to take a toll on builder confidence and housing affordability, the National Association of Home Builders reported Monday.

Supply Constraints, Higher Interest Rates Damper Builder Confidence

Ongoing lumber and building material supply side constraints, rising construction costs and expectations of higher interest rates continue to negatively affect builder sentiment even as buyer demand remains relatively solid, the National Association of Home Builders reported Wednesday.