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THE YEAR IN MONEY

Biggest home value increases

Home prices are down 4.4% nationwide this year, while some areas are still searching for a bottom, others are starting to bounce back. A look at the best, from Zillow.com:

Biggest home value increases
1
Fort Myers, Fla.
5.1%
One-year price gain:

Average home value: $124,500
2
Bay City, Mich.
4.6%
One-year price gain:

Average home value: $80,700
3
Pittsburgh, Pa.
3.2%
One-year price gain:

Average home value: $110,700
4
Destin, Fla.
2.9%
One-year price gain:

Average home value: $158,300
5
Ann Arbor, Mich.
1.8%
One-year price gain:

Average home value: $169,800
By Carolyn Bigda, Beth Braverman, Kim Clark, Donna Rosato and Tali Yahalom
Notes: Home value data is year over year, as of September
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