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NAHB Housing Index In Line As It Continues Steady Improvements

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  • The NAHB housing market index came in as expected in July at 56, a 1pt improvement from June for a fresh high since Jun’22 as the housing market continues to improve from an index low of 31 in Dec’22.
  • The overall index may remain off the 66 averaged through in 2019 but has clawed back above its long-term average of 48 drawn arbitrarily from 2000-19.
  • Within the details, a 2pt drop in the future sales index to 60 was offset by a 1pt increase in present sales to 62 and the prospective buyer traffic index rising 3pts to 40, another solid step higher for its first Y/Y increase since Jan’22.
  • The improvement continues to follow a strong recovery in S&P 500 homebuilders, which have seen price to book ratios bounce back in excess of 2 despite the continued pushing higher in mortgage rates close to cycle highs.

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