homebuilder sentiment

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Real Estate News

Homebuilder Sentiment Improves for the Third Straight Month

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose two points to 44, marking the third consecutive monthly increase in homebuilder sentiment levels.

March 17, 2023

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Housing Market Update: Rising Mortgage Rates & Falling Inventory

yron Lazine and Tom Toole discuss rising mortgage rates, the recent rallying of homebuilder sentiment, inventory drops, inflation causing an uptick in mortgage delinquency, and the meaning of value-based follow-up.

February 17, 2023

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Knowledge Brokers

Homebuilder Sentiment Shocker and What it Means For The Housing Market

An increase in mortgage applications, homebuilder sentiment rising for the first time in a year, and the need for more single-family housing completions are today’s topics as Byron Lazine and Tom Toole discuss the latest news on the U.S. housing market.

January 20, 2023

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Housing Market

High Rates Drive Homebuilder Sentiment Down Another 8 Points

Homebuilder sentiment dropped another eight points in October to 38, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). \

October 24, 2022

Your Marketing Playbook

Will Compass Ever Recover?

Homebuyers backing out, Compass ditching stock, Instagram updates, and the Tom Ferry Summit are today’s topics when Taya DiCarlo and Dan Oneil join Byron Lazine and The Broke Agent

August 18, 2022

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Housing Market

Does Homebuilder Sentiment point to a Housing Recession?

Homebuilder sentiment has reached a new low after eight months of decline, and industry voices are warning of a housing recession. Here’s what you need to know.