Builder Confidence Up in July

Washington, DC, July 17, 2025-Builder confidence for future sales expectations received a slight boost in July with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but elevated interest rates and economic and policy uncertainty continue to act as headwinds for the housing sector, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 33 in July, up one point from June, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released Thursday. Builder sentiment has now been in negative territory for 15 consecutive months.

“The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provided a number of important wins for households, home builders and small businesses,” said NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes, a home builder and developer from Lexington, N.C. “While this new law should provide economic momentum after a disappointing spring, the housing sector has weakened in 2025 due to poor affordability conditions, particularly from elevated interest rates.”