Confidence among U.S. home builders inched lower this month, as affordability challenges persisted.

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilder sentiment deteriorated in February, weighed down by persistently high land and construction costs as well as still-elevated house prices relative to ...

Affordability remains a challenge for millions of would-be homebuyers and continues to restrain the housing market.

February NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index: 36 vs. 38 consensus and 37 prior, according to data released by the National Association of Homebuilders on Friday.

U.S. homebuilder confidence edged higher in December but remained firmly in pessimistic territory to end 2025, underscoring the persistent strain of high construction costs, policy uncertainty and ...