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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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. 5/8/2012	MS Excel
100 Housing Markets on Improving List in May The list of housing markets showing measurable and sustained improvement held virtually unchanged in May at 100, down from 101 in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. The number of states represented on the list … 5/7/2012	Press Release
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. 5/7/2012	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. 5/7/2012	PDF
October 2011 Improving Market Index NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe discusses October's Improving Market Index. 10/7/2011	Video File
Number of Improving Housing Markets Nearly Doubles in October 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	Press Release
New Improving Market Index Highlights Twelve Metro Areas Showing Sustained Economic Recovery 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	Press Release
IMI 2012 Release Dates View the calendar of 2012 release dates for the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index. 9/6/2011	PDF
NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) Methodology IMI Methodology 9/6/2011	Web page
NAHB Introduces New Economic Index Tracking Improving Housing Markets 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	Press Release