Builder confidence in the single-family home market has risen for the third consecutive month, reaching an index level of 46 in November, up three points from October, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This increase reflects builders' optimism following the recent victory in the White House and Congress, which are anticipated to bring significant regulatory relief to the industry.
NAHB Chairman Carl Harris noted that with the elections concluded, builders are increasingly confident that the new political landscape will lead to the construction of more homes and apartments. This sentiment is evident in a substantial rise in builders' sales expectations over the next six months.
However, NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz cautioned that the industry continues to face challenges, including labor shortages, limited availability of buildable lots, and elevated building material prices. Additionally, while the stock market has responded positively to the election results, the bond market has shown concerns, as indicated by a rise in long-term interest rates. Policy uncertainties remain as the executive branch transitions.
The HMI survey also revealed that 31% of builders reduced home prices in November, a figure that has remained relatively stable since July, fluctuating between 31% and 33%. The average price reduction was 5%, slightly below the 6% reported in October. The use of sales incentives decreased slightly to 60% in November from 62% in October.
All three HMI sub-indices experienced gains in November:
The index measuring current sales conditions rose two points to 49.
The component assessing sales expectations for the next six months increased seven points to 64.
The gauge of prospective buyer traffic gained three points, reaching 32.
Regionally, the three-month moving averages for HMI scores were:
Northeast: increased four points to 55.
Midwest: rose three points to 44.
South: edged up one point to 42.
West: remained steady at 41.
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