The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) reported a 46.6% jump in activity in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with the third quarter, marking its highest level in five years.
In the fourth quarter, the RMI component measuring current market conditions rose to 48.4 from 43.0 in the previous quarter. Future indicators of remodeling business were also positive, increasing to 44.8 from 40.4 in the third quarter.