Homebuilder confidence falls to lowest level in five months amid tariff concerns, high mortgage rates
Homebuilders are feeling less optimistic about the housing market as they navigate concerns over tariffs, elevated mortgage rates, and high housing costs. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was 42 in February,
US Homebuilder Confidence Hits 5-Month Low Amid Tariffs
Homebuilder confidence hit a five-month low in February as tariffs and rising costs threaten to reshape the housing market and economic stability.
U.S. homebuilders raise alarm over tariffs as sentiment falls to 5-month low
Sentiment among the nation’s single-family homebuilders dropped to the lowest level in five months in February, largely due to concern over tariffs, which would raise their costs significantly.
US Homebuilder Sentiment Drops to Five-Month Low on Tariff Costs
Confidence among US homebuilders dropped in February to the lowest since before President Donald Trump took office as high mortgage rates and concern over tariffs sapped much of initial optimism for the new presidential administration.
US homebuilder sentiment drops to five-month low in February
U.S. homebuilder sentiment tumbled to a five-month low in February amid worries that tariffs on imports would combine with higher mortgage rates to further drive up housing costs.
February homebuilder sentiment drops on concerns over tariffs
CNBC's Diana Olick joins 'Squawk on the Street' to with the latest housing data to cross the tape.
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Drops to Five-Month Low As Trump Tariff Concerns Rise
U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell to a five-month low in February, signaling negative outlooks amid tariff concerns. The NAHB Housing Market Index fell 5 points in February to 42, down from 48 a year ago.
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