U.S. homebuilder sentiment jumps Christian Fernsby ▼ | July 17, 2020 Homebuilder sentiment jumped 14 points to 72 in July, according to the National Association of Home Builders Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.Article continues below Topics: U.S. That is exactly where it was in March, before the pandemic hit the U.S. economy. Anything above 50 is considered positive sentiment. The HMI plummeted to 30 in April. ■