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Builder Confidence Falls to 35, Prices Cut 6% Nationwide

6/16/2026

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Builder confidence fell to 35 in June, the 14th straight month below 40 and the lowest level since 2011-2012.
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz said regulation, taxes and fees add over 26 % to a home’s price.
In June, 35 % of builders cut prices by 6 % and 62 % used sales incentives, extending a 15-month streak above 60 %.

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Builder confidence fell to 35 in June, the 14th straight month below 40 and the lowest level since 2011-2012.
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz said regulation, taxes and fees add over 26 % to a home’s price.
In June, 35 % of builders cut prices by 6 % and 62 % used sales incentives, extending a 15-month streak above 60 %.