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📉 Housing Market Just Flatlined Again. Homebuilder sentiment plummets to the lowest level since 2023 - and the outlook isn’t getting better.

In this episode of Markets with Megan, Megan Horneman breaks down the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Sentiment Index and what it’s telling us about the housing market. Spoiler: it’s not good.

🏚️ The key metric? Prospective buyer traffic collapsed to levels well below historic norms, signaling major hesitation from would-be homeowners, even with slightly lower mortgage rates.

📌 Key Takeaways:
- NAHB index drops to 34—worst since 2023 and well below average
- Buyer traffic index hits just 23 vs. a historical average of 40
- Mortgage rates remain elevated, keeping demand subdued
- The South and West are dragging the housing recovery
- What this means for broader economic sentiment

📊 With affordability still squeezed and consumer confidence waning, what’s next for real estate, rates, and recession risk?

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