US Housing Market Index Falls to 29 in October
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was 29 in October, down from 32 in September. The year-ago reading was 37; markets expected 31 for October 2026.
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The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was 29 in October, down from 32 in September. The year-ago reading was 37; markets expected 31 for October 2026.
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