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Builder Confidence 55+ Housing Market Index 1st Quarter 2018

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Industry Observer CDRE #01044712

On May 3, 2018, the National Association of Home Builder (NAHB) reported all single family 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) declined five points to 66 points in the 1st quarter of 2018 from 71 points in the 4th quarter of 2017.

The 55+ Housing Market Index present sales dropped nine points to 70 points, expected future sales for the next six months jumped seven points 80 points, and traffic of prospective buyers unchanged at 51 points in the 1st quarter of 2018 from 71 points in the 4th quarter of 2017.

NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “However, market conditions overall remain favorable, and we expect gradual continued growth in the 55+ housing sector.”

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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for sharing the information. I am sure the sales have increased in the second quarter.

May 10, 2018 05:48 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

You are welcome Gita Bantwal  you are right, it appears that sales increased. Thanks for the comment.

May 10, 2018 02:15 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for sharing this report.

Have a great day and an outstanding weekend.

May 11, 2018 05:33 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

You are welcome Roy Kelley  glad you find the report useful. Have a great day and outstanding weekend. Thanks for the comment.

May 11, 2018 12:30 PM