builder
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On Monday, data from The National Association of Home Builders’ showed builder sentiment remains weak as high mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty keep affordability concerns top of mind in the housing market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index of U.S. home builder confidence rose slightly to 35 in August from 34 in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
It bought 3,564 shares of the builder in the most recent reporting period.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
A builder who created an observatory in his back garden has said capturing and livestreaming the solar eclipse was "fantastic".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
He enjoyed building and fixing things, but he wasn’t sure he wanted to become a contractor or a builder.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
The latest HMI survey also revealed that 35% of builders cut prices in August, down slightly from July and flat with June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The fate of the gold is uncertain, as legal proceedings may decide if it belongs to the brewery owner’s descendants, the builders, or the developer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Smaller builders are trading near or below book value, and all have relatively small market capitalizations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
"The builders discovered something on Friday and of course they completely had to stop work," they added.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
I watched as Tyson led a group of Cyclops builders.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
