Posts with tag homebuilder confidence

Housing starts rose less than expected in May, likely reflecting labor and material constraints, but the overall trend remained consistent with strength in the housing market. Though permits for future home construction fell, that followed a surge in April, which hoisted them above the 1 million-unit mark. The pullback... Continue Reading »

By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, June 17 -- The majority of U.S. homebuilders view conditions in the industry as favorable for the first time since the start of the housing crisis seven years ago, with an industry report showing confidence in the sector surged in June. At the same time, a separate report on Monday showed... Continue Reading »

By Mamta Badkar and Matthew Boesler Economists have been cranking up their home price expectations. Some expect home prices to rise 8 percent in 2013. Housing pundit Ivy Zelman has said we're in "nirvana" for housing. But recently we've seen some signs that the recovery is slowing down. First, building permits have... Continue Reading »

By Alex Veiga Confidence among U.S. homebuilders fell this month because of concerns that increased demand for new homes is exceeding supplies of ready-to-build land, building materials and workers. In the short term, those constraints could slow sales. But builders' outlook for sales over the next six months has... Continue Reading »

By Alex Veiga LOS ANGELES -- Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose this month to its highest level in six years and many expect the housing recovery will strengthen in the next six months. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Tuesday increased to 40 in September. That's... Continue Reading »

By Leah Shnurr NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilder sentiment rose in August to its highest level in more than five years, a fresh sign that the battered housing market is turning the corner, data from the National Association of Home Builders showed on Wednesday. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market index gained... Continue Reading »

By Kerri Ann Panchuk Homebuilder confidence rose six points in July, its steepest one-month increase in over a decade, according to a new report from the National Association of Home Builders. The NAHB released the Housing Market Index that it compiled in tandem with Wells Fargo on Tuesday. The report shows the Home... Continue Reading »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Homebuilder confidence remained flat in May, as tight credit and a glut of distressed properties on the market continue to deflate expectations. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, which gauges builder confidence on three criteria -- current home sales, projected sales in six months... Continue Reading »

The spring home buying season may be off to a slow start, as homebuilder confidence slipped back into a five-month holding pattern, according to a report released Monday. Builder confidence fell to a score of 16 this month after climbing to a year-high of 17 in March, according to the National Association of... Continue Reading »