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Homebuilder confidence hits 6 1/2-year high

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L.A Confidence among UNITED STATE homebuilders inched upward this month to the highest level in more than six and a half years as builders reported the most effective market for newly built homes because the housing boom. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Tuesday increased to 47, up 2 points from a revised 45 in November. That's the highest reading because April 2006, just before the housing bubble burst. Readings below 50 recommend adverse belief about the housing market. The last time the index was at or above that level was in April 2006, with a reading of 51. It has been trending greater because October 2011, when it stood at 17. The most up to date index, which is based on responses from 441 builders, mirrors growing optimism that a turnaround in housing will sustain after years of stagnation.

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David Crowe

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.675306

SentimentQuote
0.103471"While there is still much room for improvement, the consistent upward trend in builder confidence over the past year is indicative of the gradual recovery that has been taking place in housing markets nationwide and that we expect to continue in 2013," said David Crowe, ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.103471
  • Mean: 0.103471
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

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City: LOS ANGELES

Overall Sentiment: 0.323476

Relevance: 0.593738

Country: U.S.

Overall Sentiment: 0.359298

Relevance: 0.568046

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