Market Improving? This year I have sold more homes than in 2008

Does any other agents feel like the market is slowly improving since last year. I have sold more homes by June this year than all of 2008. It definitely could be better than we are experiencinig but it does feel like were starting to see an improvement. My local area of Boise, Idaho has some very affordable homes now. I do hope the tax credit will be renewed and open to all buyers, including investors. With the unemployment rate so high, I think it very important to keep homes selling. Will next year improve any more is the question I've been asking myself.