DR Horton rose$. 43 or 1.6 percent, to $27.23. Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. rose$. 15 or 2.6 percent, to $6.02. Lennar Corp. rose$. 88 or 2.0 percent, to $43.82.
The homebuilder reported a 54 percent jump in Q3 profit but narrows its home delivery outlook for the year. Insight with Robert Wetenhall, RBC Capital Markets analyst.
CNBC's Diana Olick reports home builder sentiment was up slightly this month; home remodeling is surging, and closing costs went up 8.8% from a year ago.
CNBC's Diana Olick with the NAHB survey, and looking for positive signs in the housing market, with Daniel Oppenheim, Credit Suisse, and Nishu Sood, Deutsche Bank.
Insight on the what the state of housing is now after new home sales fall 2.1 percent in May, with Steve Blitz, ITG Investment Research and Megan McGrath, MKM Partners.
CNBC's Diana Olick breaking down the numbers from today's national association of home builders. Also, a look at real estate issues in key cities, with Jenifer McKim, Boston Globe; Toluse Olorunnipa, Miami Hearld; and Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
CNBC's Diana Olick reports on the confluence of low interest rates and low home prices, a class action lawsuit against Countrywide Financial, and the slump in homebuilding orders.