Confidence among U.S. home builders fell to its lowest level in 14 years, as the builder index dropped three points to 29 last month, the lowest since June 2012. Experts blamed high mortgage rates, inflation, rising living costs and a tough labor market, and buyer traffic fell to its lowest since April 2012, excluding the pandemic's onset. Over four in 10 builders cut prices last month, and many are offering incentives to keep homes selling. Luxury housing remains a bright spot: one in four Toll Brothers clients paid cash, and luxury home prices rose faster than new starter-home costs in 33 of 50 cities, according to the Wall Street Journal. Redfin estimates that it will take about five years for housing costs to return to a “normal” level relative to income.
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