https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-homebuilder-sentiment-drops-to-14-year-low-on-weak-salesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-homebuilder-sentiment-drops-to-14-year-low-on-weak-saleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-homebuilder-sentiment-drops-to-14-year-low-on-weak-sales#u150289Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:41:56 +0000US homebuilder sentiment slumped to its lowest level since June 2012, driven down by weak sales, labor shortages, elevated supply costs, and mortgage rates above 7%. The National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo Housing Market Index dropped three points to 29 in October, falling below the median estimate of 31 in a Bloomberg survey of economists. This drop illustrates how builders face ongoing pressure as high borrowing costs push potential buyers to the sidelines despite builder discounts and soft buyer interest across the market.Why it mattersThe National Association of Home Buil