Affordability Pressures Keep Builder Confidence Low

NAHB: Affordability Pressures Keep Builder Confidence Low – tEDmag

While builder sentiment edged higher in August, builders continue to contend with high construction costs and broader economic uncertainty.

Builder confidence gains one point in August, reports construction group

Builder confidence gains one point in August, reports construction group August 17, 2026 | 9:58 am CDT Woodworking Industry News Builder confidence gains one point in August, reports construction group By Dakota Smith August 17, 2026 | 9:58 am CDT Print WASHINGTON, D.C. — Builder sentiment remains muted from economic and geopolitical uncertainty, elevated mortgage rates and rising construction costs.Builder confidence in the market for newl…

Affordability Pressures Keep Builder Confidence Low

Builder sentiment remains muted from economic and geopolitical uncertainty, elevated mortgage rates and rising construction costs. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes inched up one point to 35 in August, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). August marked the 16th straight month that […]

Builder Confidence Remains Low Amid Affordability Concerns

“Our latest builder survey continues to show signs of weakness in the home building market,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Remains Low Amid Affordability Concerns The post Builder Confidence Remains Low Amid Affordability Concerns appeared first on Weekly Real Estate News.