US Homebuilders See Surge in Potential Buyers |
CNBC.com - Dec 19, 2011 |
Not since the spring of 2008 have the nation’s homebuilders felt this good about the potential for new business. An industry association survey measuring builder sentiment rose for the third straight month in December, with significant gains in the component measuring traffic of perspective buyers.
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index edged up two points from a downwardly revised number to 21.
“This is the first time that builder confidence has improved for three consecutive months since mid-2009, which signifies a legitimate though slowly emerging upward trend,” said National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist David Crowe. “While large inventories of foreclosed properties continue to plague the most distressed markets and consumer worries about job security and the challenges of selling an existing home remain significant factors, builders are reporting more inquiries and more interest among potential buyers than they have seen in previous months.”
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- Posted: 2011-12-19 09:24:34
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