Homebuilder confidence hits 7-month low in March
Home builder confidence fell in March to its lowest level in seven months, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Walton Global EVP of Capital Markets Katie Hubbard explains why confidence is falling in the video above.
More home builders cut prices to lure buyers put off by high costs
Builder sentiment fell to the lowest level in seven months, the National Association of Home Builders said.
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New Home Sales Sink 10.5% in January; Below Forecast
New home sales fell more than expected while prices jumped to a two-year high last month. According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 657,000 in January, below the 679,000 forecast.
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U.S. homebuilders raise alarm over tariffs as sentiment falls to 5-month low
Sentiment among the nation's single-family homebuilders dropped to the lowest level in five months in February. The drop was largely due to concern over tariffs, which would raise homebuilder costs significantly.
Home builders just got a reality check — and it's not good news for home buyers
Builder sentiment fell to the lowest level since September, the National Association of Home Builders said.
February homebuilder sentiment drops on concerns over tariffs
CNBC's Diana Olick joins 'Squawk on the Street' to with the latest housing data to cross the tape.
US homebuilder sentiment drops to five-month low in February
U.S. homebuilder sentiment tumbled to a five-month low in February amid worries that tariffs on imports would combine with higher mortgage rates to further drive up housing costs.
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New Home Sales Up 3.6% in December; Beats Forecast
The December release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 698,000 units, beating the 669,000 forecast. New home sales are up 3.6% from a revised rate of 674,000 in November and are up 6.7% from one year ago.
