Parameters established by the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) states the housing market is considered to be improving. Many metropolitan areas are being restored, and the improved housing market in metros have increased to an overall amount of 201 in December. The (IMI) also shows states obtaining at least one metropolitan city have also shown signs of growth since November. For approximately 6 months, imperative measures of housing and economic growth have been holding steady in many metropolitan cities. More here