Eye On Housing
Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remained high in the fourth quarter of 2020, with the 55+ single-family housing market index (55+HMI) inching down one point to 82 (from an all-time high of 83 in the third quarter) (Figure 1). The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) produces two 55+ HMIs measuring distinct segments of the 55+ housing… Read More ›
Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market reached an all-time high, jumping 18 points to 83 in the third quarter of 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) (Figure 1). The 55+ HMI measures two segments of the 55+ housing market: single-family homes and multifamily condominiums. Each segment of the 55+ HMI measures builder sentiment based… Read More ›
Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market sank 30 points to 38 in the first quarter of 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ Housing Market Index (55+HMI) (Figure 1). This is the lowest reading since the fourth quarter of 2012. The 55+HMI survey produces two indices, one measuring the 55+ single-family market and another for… Read More ›
Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market dropped four points to 68 in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) (Figure 1). The index is still well above its breakeven point of 50, indicating that more builders view conditions as good than poor. The fourth-quarter index is also consistent with the gradual… Read More ›
Builder and developer confidence in the 55+ housing market strengthened in the third quarter of 2019, as reflected by the single-family 55+ housing market index (55+ HMI) reading of 72, up one point from the previous quarter (Figure 1). This is the highest reading since the inception of the index in 2008. NAHB produces two 55+HMIs, measuring sentiment in both… Read More ›
Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market remained solid in the second quarter with a single-family 55+ Housing Market Index (55+ HMI) reading of 71, down one point from the first quarter of 2019, according the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) (Figure 1). The drop in the index from the first quarter was due to a slight softening in… Read More ›
The NAHB single-family 55+ Housing Market Index (55+ HMI) rose six points to 72 in the first quarter of 2019, indicating that builder confidence in the 55+ housing market continues to strengthen (Figure 1). The index reading is the highest since the inception of the index in 2008. The 55+ HMI measures two segments of the 55+ housing market: single-family… Read More ›
The National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ single-family housing market index rose 6 points to 66 in the fourth quarter of 2018, returning to levels seen in the first half of the year (Figure 1). A reading at or above 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor. The 55+ HMI consists of two indices: one for… Read More ›
The single-family 55+ Housing Market Index (55+ HMI) dropped seven points to 60 in the third quarter of 2018, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Although the index declined, it is still above the index break even point of 50, which means that more builders view conditions as good than poor (Figure 1). NAHB produces two 55+… Read More ›
Builder confidence in the 55+ single-family housing market remains in positive territory with the 55+ single-family housing market index (55+ HMI) increasing one point to 67 in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) (Figure 1). There are separate 55+ HMIs for two segments of the 55+ housing market: single-family homes and multifamily condominiums. Each… Read More ›