US Real Estate

Sales Outlook for US Homebuilders Hits 6-Month High

Lower mortgage rates and anticipated Fed cuts are boosting expectations for stronger fourth-quarter sales.
Sales Outlook for US Homebuilders Hits 6-Month High
Homes under construction at a new housing development in Richmond, Calif., on July 1, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
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A Sept. 16 report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) showed the month’s future sales expectations increased by two points, to 45, the highest reading since March.

Current sales conditions as of this month were measured at a rate of 34, while the prospective buyer traffic was rated at 21.

Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.