The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index held at nine in December for the second month in a row.
The index has drifted below 50 since May 2006 and has been below 20 since April. The slide in builders' confidence sharpened this fall in the wake of the U.S. financial crisis, slipping three points in October and then five points in November.
Homebuilders have asked Congress to enact a 10 percent tax credit of up to $22,000 for homebuyers that purchase a home over the next year. They also are seeking a temporary interest-rate reduction on 30-year mortgages.
From Calculated Risk: NAHB Index At Record Low
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