The National Association of Home Builders is debuting a new economic index that highlights metro areas that are seeing the most improvement in their housing markets. The First American Improving Markets Index reveals 12 metro areas that have seen a turnaround for at least six months in three core economic areas — housing permits, employment, and housing prices. Here are the 12 cities that have seen the biggest improvements, according to NAHB’s new index:
- Alexandria, La.
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Bangor, ME
- Bismarck, N.D.
- Casper, Wyo.
- Fairbanks, Alaska
- Fayetteville, N.C.
- Houma, La.
- Midland, Texas
- New Orleans, La.
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Waco, Texas
