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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 45 in May, down six points from April, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.

May 15, 2024

Higher Mortgage Rates Hammer Builder Confidence in May

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 45 in May, down six points from April, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.

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