Homebuilder sentiment rose in August, here"s why
Low mortgage rates are bringing home buyers back. CNBC's Diana Olick reports on the sentiment in the industry......»»
Homebuilder sentiment surges to highest level of the year, but there are warning signs
A sharp drop in mortgage rates in August was clearly behind the confidence in September, but rates have since reversed......»»
Homebuilder sentiment ticks up slightly, as housing shortage intensifies
Builder confidence for single-family homes rose just one point to 65 in July, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)......»»
Homebuilder sentiment inches higher, but affordability is still a problem
Builder confidence rose 1 point to 63 in April on the monthly National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index......»»
Homebuilder sentiment holds steady despite a decline in mortgage rates
Mortgage rates rose throughout most of last year but have since fallen to below year-ago levels. That should help make all homes more affordable......»»
Homebuilder sentiment rises in May thanks to strong demand and tight housing supply
A monthly index of builder sentiment rose 2 points in May, 1 point higher than analysts expected......»»
Homebuilder sentiment falls to the lowest point in almost a year as affordability becomes a bigger worry
A monthly index of builder sentiment fell one point to 67 in August, the lowest level since September 2017. Sentiment was unchanged from one year ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders. .....»»
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves in Late August
U.S. household confidence rose in late August, and consumers are increasingly referencing job and income security when asked to explain why they are buying vehicles and homes......»»
Consumer Sentiment Boosted by Job Optimism
U.S. household confidence rose in late August, and consumers are increasingly referencing job and income security when asked to explain why they are buying vehicles and homes......»»
Homebuilder sentiment rises amid solid demand
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders unexpectedly rose in October, registering the first gain in five months amid falling lumber prices and solid demand, according to a report Tuesday from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo......»»
Homebuilder sentiment improves in October as lumber prices fall
A monthly reading of homebuilder sentiment rose one point in October. Builders cite the drop in lumber prices as well as strong demand for housing as the driver of the gain. Builders continue to be faced with higher costs for land and labor. .....»»
Homebuilder sentiment turns higher in January after mortgage rates drop
Builder sentiment rose two points to 58 in January according to the National Association of Home Builders. This came after two months of sharp drops in sentiment to the lowest level in more than two years. The index stood at 72 on year ago......»»
US Homebuilder Sentiment Tops Forecasts
The sentiment among US homebuilders rose in February for a 2nd month runnning exceeded all forecasts, as lower mortgage rates and a strong labor market help stabilize demand. The National Association of Hom.....»»
Market Turmoil Resumes As Inflation Rises More Than Expected, Oil Prices Spike, Gold At Record Highs: This Week In The Markets
Volatility surged as geopolitical tensions rose in the Middle East and inflation data defied estimates, delaying rate cuts and causing concern for stocks, mortgages and consumer sentiment. read more.....»»
A petition is calling for Jill Biden to undo all of Melania Trump"s changes to the White House Rose Garden
"We want Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff to take this on and restore the Rose Garden to Jackie's original design," the petition said. Members of the media view the renewed White House Rose Garden, August 22, 2020. Erin Scott/Reuters A .....»»
Consumer prices surge by most since August 2012
Consumer prices rose in March by the fastest monthly pace in 8.5 years as the reopening of the economy picked up steam......»»
US consumer sentiment gauge drops to lowest since August as recovery hopes dim
Households earning less than $75,000 dragged on the metric, as the share of those reporting income gains shrank to the smallest since 2014. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images The University of Michigan's consumer sentime.....»»
U.S. consumer sentiment edges up in May but worries about social isolation grow
U.S. consumer sentiment rose unexpectedly in early May after a record plunge a month earlier as emergency assistance payments improved household finances hurt by mass layoffs from the coronavirus crisis, a survey released on Friday showed......»»
US consumer confidence rose in May, boosted by coronavirus relief efforts
Associated Press The University of Michigan's consumer-sentiment index gained to 73.7 in May from 71.8 in April accord.....»»
World stocks win a respite, oil prices jump over 3%
World stocks rose on Friday and oil prices jumped more than 3%, taking the sting out of a week that has seen sentiment hit as deteriorating U.S.-China relations added to worries over how fast economies could recover from the coronavirus shock......»»
Futures climb as Sino-U.S. tensions ease
U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as signs of improving relations between the United States and China boosted sentiment ahead of a key jobs report that is likely to show a historic surge in unemployment due to coronavirus-induced lockdowns......»»