Builder confidence in 55+ housing market shows improvement in second quarter

Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes showed improvement in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) latest 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released recently. The index more than doubled year over year from a level of 13 to 29, which is the highest second-quarter reading since the inception of the index in 2008.

"Builders and developers in the 55+ housing segment continue to show increased confidence in the market," said NAHB 50+ Housing Council Chairman W. Don Whyte. "As the share of 55+ households continues to grow in all regions across the country, we have a unique opportunity to create communities that address specific needs of the mature homebuyer."