High Prices, Immigration Crackdown Weigh on Homebuilders
Aligning with recent data on faltering consumer sentiment and frustrations over elevated inflation, homebuilder sentiment fell in the latest National ...
Tag: Builder Confidence
New Construction Craters in July
Economic uncertainty continues to push builders to temper their expectations (and pace of construction) based on the latest monthly new ...
Affordability Pressures Keep Builder Confidence Low
Builder sentiment remains muted from economic and geopolitical uncertainty, elevated mortgage rates and rising construction costs, with the latest data ...
Builder Sentiment Falls to New Lows in 2026
Despite positive news for the building sector with the recent passing of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, this ...
New-Home Sales Dip as Construction Faces Continued Affordability, Demand Challenges
Affordability and decreased buyer demand continue to put downward pressure on the housing construction industry, with new-home sales seeing a ...
Housing Starts Bottom Out to Six-Year Low Amid High Inflation
Housing construction took a definite hit in May as inflation reached new peaks and affordability remains challenged, as seen in ...
Builder Sentiment Remains Weak Amid Affordability Concerns
Builder sentiment remains subdued as rising material costs, elevated mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges continue to strain the housing ...
Builder Confidence Sees Slight Improvement, but Remains Troubled
As some sales activity picked up toward the end of the spring season, with housing starts seeing an unexpected boost, ...
Builder Sentiment Inches Further Into the Negative as Oil, Energy Prices Rise
The impact of ongoing geopolitical tensions with Iran and its effect on oil and energy prices continues to weigh on ...
Builder Confidence Flat as Developers Parse War, Rates
While confidence among homebuilders remains overall negative, there was a slight uptick in positivity in March as some market conditions ...
6 Musts to Share With Buyers About Why You Rule Over AI
“AI can summarize what has been published about a property,” says one real estate professional. “The trouble is that some of the most important information has not been published, is no longer current or cannot be understood without seeing the home.” Read more.
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