Home builder confidence has surged due in large part to falling interest rates that have brought buyers back to the market and boosted builders’ future sales expectations. Plus, 31% of builders are still reducing prices to encourage sales, providing even more opportunities for buyers right now.
Pending Home Sales
Pending Home Sales (signed contracts on existing homes) surged 8.3% from November to December, due in large part to falling mortgage rates per the NAR. Their Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun,