Jun 18th 2012 11:45AM
By Martin Crutsinger Confidence among U.S. builders ticked up this month to a five-year high, an indication that the housing market is slowly improving. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index rose in June to 29, the highest reading since May 2007. It increased from a reading of 28... Continue Reading »
Apr 16th 2012 12:53PM
In a slight letdown for housing bulls, homebuilder confidence slipped in April against the backdrop of uninspiring market signs that have tempered the view that a market recovery is accelerating. The National Association of Home Builders/Housing Market Index dipped to 25 in April, the NAHB says, marking a three-point drop... Continue Reading »
Jan 18th 2012 4:45PM
WASHINGTON -- U.S. homebuilders are growing a little less pessimistic about the depressed housing market after seeing more people say they might be open to buying a home this year. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index rose four points to 25 in January. That's the highest level... Continue Reading »
Dec 19th 2011 12:20PM
WASHINGTON -- Rising interest from would-be buyers is leaving U.S. homebuilders less pessimistic about the housing market. But tighter lending standards are still keeping many potential buyers from purchasing new homes. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index rose two points to 21 in... Continue Reading »
Sep 19th 2011 12:00PM
Homebuilder optimism remains limited, despite historically low mortgage interest rates as demand just isn't there, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders index. The NAHB and Wells Fargo (WFC: 24.25 -2.81%) survey builders to gauge perceptions of the new, single-family home market for the next six... Continue Reading »
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