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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Chart of the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) 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. 6/6/2013	MS Excel
List of Improving Housing Markets Rises to 263 Metros in June The number of U.S. housing markets on the mend rose by five to a total of 263 in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. The list includes entrants from 49 states and the District of Columbia. The IMI … 6/6/2013	Press Release
List of Markets Included in the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) 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. 6/6/2013	MS Excel
Map of NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) 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. 6/6/2013	PDF
Improving Markets List Includes 258 Metros in May The number of U.S. housing markets showing sustained improvement in three key measures fell slightly to 258 in May from 273 in April, according to the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. This total includes entrants from all 50 states and the District of … 5/6/2013	Press Release
Number of Improving Housing Markets Holding Steady in April Following seven consecutive months of gains, the list of improving U.S. housing markets remained virtually unchanged in April, with 273 metros on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. This total reflects a net reduction of one market … 4/4/2013	Press Release
List of Improving Housing Markets Rises to 274 in March The list of improving U.S. housing markets expanded for a seventh consecutive month in March to include 274 metros on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. This total amounts to a net gain of 15 markets since February and includes … 3/21/2013	Press Release
List of Improving Housing Markets Expands to 259 in February; All 50 States Represented The number of improving housing markets continued to expand for a sixth consecutive month to a total of 259 metropolitan areas on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for February, released today. This is up from 242 markets listed as improving in … 2/6/2013	Press Release
2013 IMI Release Dates Release dates for 2013 for the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index. 1/7/2013	MS Excel
List of Improving Housing Markets Expands to 242 in January In the latest sign of a burgeoning recovery in U.S. housing markets, the number of metropolitan areas on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) rose for a fifth consecutive month to 242 in January. This is up from 201 markets listed as improving in … 1/7/2013	Press Release
Number of Improving Housing Markets Surges to 201 in December The number of housing markets considered “improving” according to parameters established by the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) surged by 76 to a total of 201 metros in December, according to IMI data released today. The index also … 12/6/2012	Press Release
List of Improving Housing Markets Eclipses 100 in October A total of 103 housing markets across the United States qualified to be listed on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for October, released today. This is up from 99 markets listed as improving in September and is the largest number of metros on … 10/4/2012	Press Release
List of Improving Housing Markets Expands to 99 in September The number of improving housing markets across the country rose to 99 in September, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. This is up from 80 metros that were listed as improving in August and includes representatives … 9/10/2012	Press Release
Index Spotlights 80 Improving Housing Markets in August A total of 80 metropolitan statistical areas across 32 states and the District of Columbia were listed as improving housing markets on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for August, released today. This included 75 markets that retained their … 8/6/2012	Press Release
84 Metros Listed As Improving Housing Markets in July The list of U.S. housing markets showing measurable and sustained improvement rose by four to include 84 metros in July, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. This number includes representatives from 32 states … 7/9/2012	Press Release

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