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A contractor tapes a window before painting the interior of a house under construction in Lehi, Utah. Photographer: George Frey/BloombergGeorge Frey/Bloomberg Confidence among U.S. homebuilders this month tumbled to the lowest level in a year, as mortgage rates near 7%, worker shortages and higher materials costs weaken hopes for the nation’s stagnant housing market.  Processing