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Builder confidence up, sense of urgency among buyers

Builder confidence is improving, and buyers are feeling urgent, but more than half of all builders still lack confidence in all areas but one - future expectations.

Builder confidence slides as material costs jump

Builder confidence slumps as the sector finds itself frustrated by rising costs for materials, labor issues, and perpetually tight lending conditions, making it difficult to meet demand.

Builder confidence slides after months of improvement

Builder confidence has continued to improve, but has just had a setback, and although small, it could result in some slight forecasting adjustments for housing.

Builder confidence unchanged in January: good news or bad?

Builder confidence did not rise, and did not fall, so is this good news or bad news for housing? The National Association of Home Builders offers data that will explain.

Builder confidence continues rising, highest in Midwest

Builder confidence is at its highest level since February 2007 but has significant room for improvement as housing finds the bottom.

80 cities on improving housing markets list

As the NAHB measures the health of metro areas, several cities were added to the improving markets list, however a handful fell off.

Builder confidence at highest point in nearly 10 years

According to the NAHB, more builders are feeling confident about the market, but because of where the readings are, this is not exactly the comeback it is being portrayed as by traditional media outlets.

Builder confidence at five year high, West still struggling

Builder sentiment is up nationally, and is at its highest point in years, but the West, which has been hard hit by foreclosures, continues to decline. 2012 is seen by many as a year of recovery for housing, and most builders agree, but it is not unanimous depending on which region you ask.