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Builder Confidence Index May 2019

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Industry Observer CDRE #01044712

On May 15, 2019, National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for newly built single family homes increased three points to 66 points in May of 2019 from 63 points in April of 2019.

The HMI component charting present sales conditions gained three points to 72 points, the HMI buyer traffic higher two points to 49 points, and the HMI sales expectations index up one point to 72 points in May of 2019.

The three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, South gained one point to 68 points, the West rose two points to 71 points, Northeast jumped six points to 57 points, Midwest grew one point to 54 points in May of 2019.

NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz, stated  “At the same time, builders continue to deal with ongoing labor and lot shortages and rising material costs that are holding back supply and harming affordability.”

For complete more detailed information about NAHB Builder Confidence Index for May of 2019, please click HERE

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Pat Champion
John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL
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This is the same in my market area it is good to see new home construction on the rise.

May 16, 2019 02:20 PM
Jeremy K. Frost
Keller Williams Realty - Dripping Springs, TX
Associate Broker, ABR,CNE,CRS,ePro,PSA,RENE,SRS

Thank you for keeping us posted and up to date. Best of luck!

May 16, 2019 02:27 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Pat Champion I agree, good to see home construction on the rise. Thanks for the comment.

May 16, 2019 02:55 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

You are welcome Jeremy K. Frost  glad you find the report very helpful. Best of luck to you too. Thanks for the comment.

May 16, 2019 02:57 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello John - finding close-in new home construction is difficult to find in our area but the overall positive news is good to hear.  It would be interesting to hear /see where increases are occurring.  I imagine there are some predictable answers but I wonder about the "surprises" we might find.  

May 16, 2019 07:34 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Michael Jacobs you are right, new construction not common in your and others areas. Very true, some predictable answers can lead to surprises. Thanks for the comment.

May 16, 2019 09:38 PM