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NAHB Housing Market Index Craters to 2-Year Low in July

Published 07/18/2022, 10:18 PM
Updated 07/18/2022, 10:18 PM
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By Geoffrey Smith 

Investing.com -- Activity in the U.S. housing market slowed the most since the start of the pandemic in July, as high prices, poor affordability and skyrocketing mortgage rates all combined to generate a stiff headwind for the sector. 

The National Association of Homebuilders' monthly index of activity fell to 55 in July - its lowest in over two years - from 67 in June. Analysts had expected the index only to edge down to 66.

The NAHB's index is weighted to as to give a pointer to housing starts over the next six months. As such, the precipitous drop suggests that the construction sector is in for a significant slowdown over the second half of 2022, under the influence of rising interest rates and squeezed consumer incomes. 

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