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New Home Construction Seen As A Possible Solution To Pent Up Demand For Homes

February 17, 2016 by Robby Oakes

Builder confidence in markets for new homes fell three points in February to a reading of 58. January’s reading was revised upward to 61. Builders have repeatedly expressed concerns shortages of labor and lots for development, but continue to express confidence in future sales conditions.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: HMI, Home Builders, NAHB

Case-Shiller, FHFA Report Slowing Growth in Home Prices

August 28, 2014 by Robby Oakes

The Case-Shiller 10 and 20-City Home Price Indices for June reported year-over-year gains of 8.10 percent while the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index covers all nine census regions and reported a year-over-year gain of 6.20 percent.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case Shiller, FHFA, HMI

Homebuilder Confidence Nearly Triples In 2 Years

January 17, 2013 by Robby Oakes

The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Housing Market Index ended its 8-month winning streak this month.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: HMI, Housing Market Index, NAHB

Homebuilder Confidence Rises For 9th Straight Month

December 19, 2012 by Robby Oakes

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Housing Market Index (HMI), showing another monthly gain — its ninth in a row.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: HMI, Housing Market Index, NAHB

Homebuilder Confidence Spikes To 6-Year High

November 20, 2012 by Robby Oakes

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Housing Market Index (HMI) Tuesday, which showed sharp, 5-point increase to 46 for November 2012,

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: HMI, Housing Market Index, NAHB

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