Homebuilders say demand is rising, but they’re concerned about banking fallout

Construction workers work on a home, as a subdivision of home is built in San Marcos, California, January 31, 2023.Mike Blake | ReutersMortgage rates are high and volatile, homes are still pricey, and inflation is not in check, but, even so, the nation’s homebuilders are starting to feel better about their business.A monthly gauge of…