Immigration crackdowns are also starting to affect builders’ construction projects Home-builder confidence in September fell to the lowest level in a year, according to the National Association of Home Builders on Wednesday. A rising share of builders are slashing prices on newly built homes despite increasing construction costs, as buyers get spooked by high mortgage rates. Home-builder confidence in September fell to the lowest level in a year, according to the National Association of Home Builders on Wednesday.
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