Dive summary:
In the last three months of 2012, builders' confidence in the quality of the market for single-family homes for customers 55 or older continued to increase, according to federal calculations cited by in the National Association of Home Builders.
The single-family mark rose to 28 on the 0-100 scale, meaning that there is not a land rush, but sentiment has been rising.
The multifamily market targeted to 55-plus customers is much lower – finishing the fourth quarter at 19.
From the article:
The index increased 10 points to a level of 28, the fifth consecutive quarter of year over year improvements. ...