Tag "NAHB"
NAHB Index Rises to Highest Level in Decade
The NAHB/Wells Fargo homebuilder sentiment index rose to 61 in August, representing the highest level in almost a decade. This is the highest level since November 2005. The index was
Low Lot Supply an Issue for Builders
62% of builders reported that there was a shortage of developed lots in the markets in which they operate according to a National Association of Home Builders survey conducted in
Homebuilder Optimism Looking Up
The NAHB Builder Confidence Index rose 4 points in April to 56. This was the first rise in five months although the index had never dropped below 50 during this
Conventional Financing Gains Ground
In another sign of the increasing health of the housing market, the share of mortgage financing made through conventional loans continues to expand. In 2011, at a low point, the
Homebuilder Sentiment Remains Steady
Although the NAHB index of homebuilder sentiment slipped a point in January to 57, it has stayed buoyed at relatively high levels with readings above 50 for the past seven
Homebuilder Confidence Up
The NAHB Homebuilder Confidence Index moved up to 58 in November from 54 in October which marks the second-highest figure since the peak of the market in 2005. Builders nationally
Homebuilder Confidence Strong
The National Association of Homebuilders reported, on Wednesday, September 18th, that its builder confidence index was at a nine-year high of 59. From the perspective of the builders, it appears
