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Homebuilder Confidence Moves To 5-Year High

After a brief dip in April, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index rose 5 points in May to 29. Continue reading

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8-Fold Increase In “Improving Markets” Since September

The economic and housing recovery continues nationwide, but the recovery is an uneven one. Continue reading

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Homebuilder Confidence Slips 3 Points In April

For the first time in 3 months, homebuilder confidence has slipped. Continue reading

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Buyer Foot Traffic Through New Construction Up Nearly Threefold Since 2009

Home builder confidence in the newly-built, single-family housing market remains high. Continue reading

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Home Affordability Reaches An All-Time High

Home affordability moved higher last quarter, boosted by the lowest mortgage rates in history, a rise in median income, and slow-to-recover home prices. Continue reading

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Home Builders See More Sales, Higher Prices Ahead

Homebuilder confidence is soaring, reaching levels not seen in more than 4 years. Continue reading

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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. Continue reading

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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 Continue reading

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Homebuilder Confidence Stays Flat

Homebuilders are feeling worse about the market for new homes nationwide. Continue reading

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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. Continue reading

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