A modest drop in mortgage rates over the past month has helped home builder confidence improve in January, after 12 consecutive months of falling, according to a survey released Wednesday.

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose to 43 in October, an ...

Builder Confidence Rises, Affordability Challenges Remain While housing affordability is low, builders are feeling optimistic about 2025. By Kristen Smithberg | October 21, 2024 at 05:13 AM ...

Confidence among home builders grew in August alongside the rising demand for new homes, according to the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. After falling ...

Economic Report Builder-confidence index rises to five-month high on expectations that mortgage rates will drop in the coming months Single-family starts are forecast to rise about 5% in 2024 ...

Confidence among U.S. single-family home builders rose in February for the second-straight month, a sign of continued improvement in a beaten down housing market. The National Association of Home ...

Building in 2023 is still expected to be lower than last year, said Robert Dietz, NAHB chief economist, but January could be a turning point. “In the coming quarters, single-family home building ...