Given that prospective buyer traffic fell to its lowest level since 2012, it's no surprise that builder sentiment fell for the 10th consecutive month.

This is according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Rising interest rates, building material bottlenecks and elevated home prices continue to weaken the housing market, according to the report.

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