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Housing Market Index

An Index of several hundred home builders that measures Demand for new homes. Values from the Index range from 0 to 100, with 50 indicating an Average demand for new homes. This Index is an important Indicator of the housing Market, which is itself an important Indicator of the overall Economy.

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