According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for new, single-family homes remained unchanged in Sept. at 58. “While builder confidence is holding at the highest level in nearly eight years, many are reporting some hesitancy on the part of buyers due to the sharp increase in interest rates,” said NAHB Chairman Rick Judson. Based on builder perceptions of current sales, sales expectations for the next six months and traffic of prospective buyers, the survey has been used for 25 years, and any number over 50 indicates more builders see conditions as good rather than poor. MHProNews has learned all four regions recorded gains: The Midwest and the West each advanced four points, and the Northeast and South both saw gains of two points.
