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Builder Confidence Rises One Point in June

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained one point in June from a slightly revised level in the previous month to rest at 29 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This is the highest level the index has attained since May of 2007.

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New Home Sales Slip 2.2 Percent in December

Following three consecutive months of gains, sales of newly built, single-family homes edged down 2.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000 units in December, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Commerce Department.

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Builder Confidence Rises for Third Consecutive Month

Builder confidence improves for three consecutive months for the first time since mid-2009, signifying a slowly emerging upward trend, said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. Large inventories of foreclosed properties continue to be a problem but builders report more inquiries and interest among potential buyers.

Woodworking Industry News

Builder confidence high for 55+ housing

Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market was markedly more upbeat in the first quarter of 2011 for apartment production and demand than for sales of single-family or condominium homes, according to a new survey released by the National Association of Home Builders.

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Builder confidence unchanged in September

WASHINGTON -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes held unchanged in September from the previous month's low level of 13, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).