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 jumped 27 points to 65 in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (55+HMI). An index reading over 50 indicates more builders view market conditions as good than poor (Figure 1). 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 ›