On February 17, 2026, National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for newly built single family homes down 1 point to 36 points in February of 2026, from 37 in January of 2026.
The HMI component charting buyer traffic decreased 2 points to 22 points, the HMI present sales conditions unchanged 0 points at 41 points, and the HMI future sales expectations index dropped 3 points 46 points in February of 2026.
The three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, Northeast lower 1 point to 43 points, Midwest unchanged 0 point at 43 points, South declined one point to 35 points, the West lost 2 points to 33 points in February of 2026.
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz, stated “The solution for the housing market is the enactment of policies that will bend the construction cost curve and enable additional supply of attainable housing. On the positive side, easing inflation should continue to allow lower interest rates for mortgages and builder loans.”
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