July 22 (Reuters) - Homebuilder Pultegroup on Tuesday posted second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, helped by steady home sales resulting from buyer incentives, sending the company's shares up 1.7% before the bell. The sector is grappling with a weakening consumer sentiment, prompting builders to offer incentives like mortgage rate buydowns and smaller, more affordable homes to stimulate demand -...

(Reuters) -Homebuilder Pultegroup on Tuesday posted second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, helped by steady home sales resulting from buyer incentives, sending the company's shares up 1.7% before the bell. The sector is grappling with a weakening consumer sentiment, prompting builders to offer incentives like mortgage rate buydowns and smaller, more affordable homes to stimulate demand - which in turn...

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