Builder sentiment inched up in March even as builders continue to express affordability concerns stemming from elevated construction costs and shortages of buildable lots and labor. The latest HMI ...

The numbers: Home-builder confidence plunged to the lowest level in five months as concerns over tariffs and how they could raise the cost of housing weighed on the industry. Sentiment fell in ...

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose to 38 in March, but builders continued to express concerns due to elevated costs and shortages of buildable lots and labor.

Housing affordability continues to discourage many buyers and limit home sales. The numbers: Confidence among home builders ticked down in August as home-buying demand remains weak, and builders are ...