same goes for software firm limelight network, and shares shot up 27%. and that's tonight's "market focus." the unemployment rate has been heading down and home prices are no longer falling off a cliff. still, home builders remain pessimistic. the monthly survey by the national association of home builders held steady in january at the same level it has been at for four months: 16. a reading over 50 represents more optimism than pessimism. the last time the survey showed that was in the spring of 2006. jeffrey mezger is c.e.o. of k.b. home, which builds and sells homes in ten states and the district of columbia. >> tom: he joins us tonight from the nasdaq. welcome to "nightly business report." nice to see you. >> all right, tom, nice to see you. >> tom: from your perspective, k.b.homes based out in california, selling homes in nevada, florida, and elsewhere, what is your level of optimism or pessimism about 2011. >> i'm definitely a higher rating than what you just shared from the n.a.h.b.. i was smiling as i listened to your comments as we've done some