Builder confidence in the market for single-family homes in September was 41, up two points from the previous month, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released today. The current sales conditions index rose one point to 45, sales expectations in the next six months rose four points to 53 and traffic of prospective buyers rose two points to 27.
Consumer sentiment declined in October
Preliminary results show consumer sentiment decreased 1.2 points in October to 68.9, up 5.1 points from one year ago.