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Move 15: Buy where prices are gaining
Colorado Springs, Colo., is one of the best places to buy a house.
Of the nation's 100 biggest real estate markets, these 12 are expected to have the strongest home-price gains through next year's third quarter, according to research firm Fiserv. The increases may look skimpy, until you consider that prices are expected to fall or stay flat in 80% of markets.
Tacoma, Wash.:...............12.6%
Memphis, Tenn.:...............5.9%
Rochester, N.Y.:..............5.1%
Pittsburgh:........................4.4%
Seattle, Wash.:.................3.3%
Colorado Springs, Colo.:...2.9%
New Haven, Conn.:..........2.6%
Charlotte. N.C....................2.0%
Tucson, Ariz.:....................1.8%
Toledo, Ohio:.....................1.6%
Houston:............................0.8%
Omaha, Neb.:.....................0.4%
NEXT: Move 16: Swap your home
Last updated April 28 2011: 11:32 AM ET
Source: Fiserv
No more than three locations per region. Forecast price change from the third quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2012.
No more than three locations per region. Forecast price change from the third quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2012.
