US Homebuilder Confidence Crashes To 14 Year Low, Blame Mortgage Rates & Immigration
US Homebuilder Confidence Crashes To 14 Year Low, Blame Mortgage Rates & Immigration American homebuilder confidence crashed to 29 in October - down from 32 in September and worse than the 31 print expected as rising mortgage rates, energy and material costs, and worsening labor.
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- Primary source: ZeroHedge
- Published: Oct 19, 2026, 2:25 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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