"Builder confidence" refers to the level of optimism or satisfaction that builders have about the housing market. It indicates how confident they are about the current and future conditions for building and selling homes. Full definition
In this week's economic review, mortgage rates drop and home builder confidence falls despite a big jump in housing starts and permits. (blog.compmort.com)
One factor that held back builder confidence at the start of 2013 was rising building material prices. (eyeonhousing.org)
Future sales expectations appear to be driving builder confidence. (usatoday.com)