The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst Jim Mueller and analyst John Reeves discuss topics across the investing world.
Is the housing downturn over? Jim and John discuss strong earnings reports coming from several homebuilders, the highest level of new contracts in nearly two years, and the fantastic results from a little-known picks-and-shovel player in the housing sector.
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