Home Builders See More Sales, Higher Prices Ahead

Homebuilder confidence is soaring, reaching levels not seen in more than 4 years. [...]

Home Builders Experiencing Heavy Foot Traffic And Higher Sales Volume

In another good sign for the housing market, today’s home builders believe that the housing market has turned a corner. Homebuilder confidence is at a 19-month high. [...]

Homebuilders Getting Optimistic; Higher Home Prices Ahead?

Just two months after falling to a multi-month low, the Housing Market Index surged again in November, climbing another three points to 21 [...]

Homebuilder Confidence Stays Flat

Homebuilders are feeling worse about the market for new homes nationwide. [...]

Home Affordability Still Tops Nationwide

The National Association of Home Builders reports a Q2 2011 Home Opportunity Index reading of 72.6. Nearly 3 of 4 homes sold last quarter were affordable to households earning the national median income of $64,200. [...]

Led By Expectations Of A Strong Fall Season, Homebuilder Confidence Bounces Back

Homebuilder confidence is bouncing back. One month after an unceremonious dip highlighted by poor sales figures and dim prospects for the future, the National Association of Homebuilder’s Housing Market Index rebounded two points to 15 in July. [...]

Homebuilder Confidence Slips To 9-Month Low

If you’re a home buyer and have considered “buying new”, the time may be right for making an offer. Financing is cheap, home values are low, and builders are pessimistic — a terrific combination for today’s home buyer. [...]

Home Affordability Still Soaring; New Records Reached

The National Association of Home Builders reports that Q1 2011 Home Opportunity Index reached an all-time high for the second straight quarter last quarter. [...]

As Buyer Traffic Grows, Homebuilder Confidence Slips

According to the National Association of Homebuilders, the Housing Market Index slipped one point to 16 in April. It’s the 5th time in 6 months that the index read 16 — a figure exactly in line with the 1-year average, but still considered “poor”. [...]

Homebuilders Expect More Sales Volume This Year

According to the monthly Housing Market Index as published by the National Association of Homebuilders, after 4 straight months of reading 16, March homebuilder confidence ticked 1 point higher to 17. It’s the highest confidence reading in 10 months. [...]