| Eager to know the top cites in America where | | | | It is estimated that homes in the McAllen, TX |
| one can safely invest? Here are the best real | | | | area may appreciate 57 percent with an increase |
| estate markets in the entire country according to | | | | in the median home price from $70,000 to |
| a recent report from Business 2.0 Magazine. The | | | | $109,000. |
| November 2006 edition of the magazine lists the | | | | Homeowners making an investment in San Luis |
| top ten cities that are ideal to buy a home. These | | | | Obispo, California, today, are expected to get a |
| are - Panama City and Vero Beach in Florida, | | | | good appreciation (40%) on their homes over the |
| Bridgeport in Connecticut, Lakeland in Florida, | | | | next five years. |
| McAllen in Texas, San Luis Obispo in California, | | | | The median home price in Wilmington, NC is |
| Wilmington in North Carolina, Manchester in New | | | | expected to increase to $297,000 by 2011, up |
| Hampshire, Fort Collins in Colorado and Atlanta in | | | | from the current price of $217,000, an increase |
| Georgia. The report cites the appreciation rates of | | | | by 37%. |
| home prices projected over a period of five | | | | Manchester, NH, which has twice been rated as |
| years. | | | | the 'best place to live' in America by Money |
| Florida enjoys the status of having three of the | | | | Magazine, sits at eighth place with an expected |
| top four cities to invest in. Panama City, which | | | | appreciation of 35%. |
| tops the list of best places to buy real estate is | | | | Fort Collins and Atlanta follow in the ninth and |
| expected to have a real estate appreciation of | | | | tenth places of top cities for real estate |
| 72% over the next five years. Major real estate | | | | investment in the USA. Fort Collins, one of the |
| development projects such as the building of a | | | | most popular cities in America, has been ranked |
| new airport and low property prices are expected | | | | as the 'No.1 small city' this year by Money |
| to boost the economy and the housing market. | | | | Magazine. Recent price reductions in the housing |
| Vero Beach, projected to have an appreciation of | | | | market makes 'now' the best time to buy a |
| 64%, comes second for its excellent weather, | | | | home or condo in this city with an estimated |
| low property taxes and a lower cost of living. | | | | property appreciation of 28%. Atlanta is poised |
| Lakeland, with a 59% projected gain in home | | | | for a significant appreciation too with an expected |
| prices is a tempting option with homes selling for | | | | rise of up to 24% in home prices over the next |
| a fifth less than the national median price. | | | | five years. |
| Buying a home in Bridgeport, CT is a bargain now | | | | So, if you are a prospective homebuyer set to |
| with median home prices at a very low $280,000 | | | | take a plunge into any of the top ten real estate |
| compared to the rest of the Fairfield County. | | | | markets, it is the right time to enlist the services |
| Home prices in McAllen, TX which holds the fifth | | | | of a good real estate agent who can guide you |
| place, are expected to soar by 57%. | | | | through the complicated home buying process. |