US Homebuilder Sentiment Rises for First Time in Five Months
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US homebuilder sentiment improved in December for the first time in five months as falling mortgage rates led to a pickup in prospective-buyer traffic and sales expectations.
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo gauge rose 3 points to 37, according to data out Monday. The figure matched the median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists.