The recovery in homebuilder confidence, even as existing home sales have hit three-year lows, reflects the relatively bright outlook for new home sales. While overall housing demand will ease due to a slowing economy, the shortage of existing homes for sale will support new home demand. Coupled with lower lumber prices, that means single-family housing starts should rise by around 18% over the next two years.
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