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Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes dropped this month due to rising costs and availability of lots and labor. Read on see what economists say this will mean for the housing market going forward.

Home builder confidence in January 2016 changed very little from December's level, but this only means that economists were spot on with their predictions for the new year.

Homebuilders in the single-family 55+ housing market showed strong confidence in the third quarter of 2015, according to the National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index.

Homebuilders' confidence in the market for newly constructed single-family homes rose in October, returning to a level not seen since the end of the housing boom in 2005.

After a reaching levels not seen since November 2005 in August, builder confidence for newly constructed single-family homes continued to climb in September with a one point increase to a level of 62.

According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, builder sentiment in the market for newly built, single-family homes in August rose one point to a level of 61, the highest reading since November 2005.

In the single-family 55+ housing market, builder confidence remains positive for the second quarter of 2015 with a reading of 57, according to the National Association of Home Builders' 55+ Housing Market Index.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in July reached new heights not seen since November 2005. According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released Thursday, builder confidence hit a level of 60 in July, while the June reading was upwardly revised one point to 60.

Builders are exuding more confidence in the real estate market as more buyers purchase homes with unwavering certainty. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in June reached a high of 59.

Builder confidence for consumers looking to purchase newly built, single-family homes dropped two points to a level of 54 in May according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. Although confidence fell two point this month, this is an increase of nine points from May 2014.