A key measure of how home builders are feeling about their market was released today. The National Association of Home Builders / Wells Fargo Housing Market Index saw a rise of one point month over month to 76. This is down from the peak of 90 during the craziness of Covid. It’s come down in part due to the challenges many builders had faced with materials and labor costs going up. While lumber and building materials have come down in price, labor remains a challenge for the industry. Here’s another good look at the latest data from the Calculated Risk Blog.