Homebuilders have not had a great 2024 so far, as the industry as a whole has been lagging behind the S&P year-to-date. This is primarily due to relatively hawkish Fed policy on continued high inflation, resulting in higher mortgageI am a sophomore at USC (class of 2027) studying economics and accounting and aiming for an equity research-related career path, and Seeking Alpha serves as the place for me to put up all of my pitches. I conduct generalist equity research, but at the moment I am focusing on US b ...