NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI)

The NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) tracks housing markets throughout the country that are showing signs of improving economic health. The index measures three sets of independent monthly data--employment growth (Census), house price growth (Freddie Mac) and single-family housing growth (Census) to identify the top improving markets.

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A chart showing the history of the number of markets included in the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) which tracks housing markets throughout the country that are showing signs of improving economic health.
2/6/2012
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The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded by 29 metros in February to include a total of 98 entries on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. Thirty-six states are now represented by at least one market on …
2/6/2012
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This is the list of markets included in the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) which tracks housing markets throughout the country that are showing signs of improving economic health.
2/6/2012
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A map showing the markets included in the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) which tracks housing markets throughout the country that are showing signs of improving economic health.
2/6/2012
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The number of housing markets showing measurable improvement nearly doubled in January with the addition of 40 new metros to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today.  The IMI now boasts 76 improving markets, up from 41 in December, …
1/9/2012
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NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index results for December 2011.
12/6/2011
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Improving Markets Index Results for November 2011.
11/7/2011
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NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe discusses October's Improving Market Index.
10/7/2011
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The second edition of the National Association of Home Builders/ First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today, shows 23 individual housing markets now qualifying as "improving" under the new gauge's parameters. This is nearly double the 12 housing markets that made the list last …
10/6/2011
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Today the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its first NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), a new economic index revealing metropolitan areas that have shown improvement for at least six months in three key economic areas—housing permits, employment and …
9/7/2011
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View the calendar of 2012 release dates for the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index.
9/6/2011
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IMI Methodology
9/6/2011
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced today the launch of its NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), a new monthly economic index showing which housing markets are improving in three key economic indicators. WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 10:00 a.m. ET The …
9/1/2011
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