According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo’s Housing Market Index, this month’s builder confidence for new single-family homes jumped two points, averaging 55, the highest level seen since the beginning of the year. August is the third consecutive month that the Housing Market Index has experienced an increase. The Chairman for the NAHB, Kevin Kelly said, “as the employment picture brightens, builders are seeing a noticeable increase in the number of serious buyers entering the market.” More here