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NAHB housing market index
- Prior was 55
- Current single-family home sales 57 vs 64 prior
- Sales over the next six months 47 vs 49 prior
- Index of prospective buyers 32 vs 37 prior
This matches with what home buyers have been saying. Notably, though, there's a tad more optimism -- or at least some stability -- in recent commentary. That's likely due to mortgage rates falling back close to 5%.