Best Schools Best Cities
April 27, 2011 by admin
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GreatSchools considered multiple data sets for the survey, including , median home prices, population, public school test scores,and unemployment rates. The site considered 17,589 towns and cities in 49 states and Washington, D.C.
| City | # schools | Pop. (2009) |
Median home value (Q3 2010) |
Unem- ployment (Nov. 2010) |
Educational Quality Index |
| 1. Falmouth, Maine | 5 | 10,669 | $351,550 | 5.0% | 100.00 |
| 2. Mercer Island, Wash. | 5 | 24,351 | $708,740 | 8.7% | 99.12 |
| 3. Pella, Iowa | 5 | 10,475 | $148,200 | 5.3% | 98.25 |
| 4. Barrington, R.I. | 6 | 16,284 | $296,010 | 9.7% | 97.96 |
| 5. Bedford, N.H. | 6 | 21,504 | $293,730 | 5.5% | 97.96 |
| 6. Moraga, Calif. | 5 | 16,465 | $722,010 | 11.5% | 97.69 |
| 7. Manhattan Beach, Calif. | 7 | 37,745 | $1,278,980 | 4.5% | 97.69 |
| 8. Parkland, Fla. | 5 | 25,106 | $426,390 | 9.7% | 95.98 |
| 9. St. Johns, Fla. | 9 | 18,063 | $181,700 | 10.3% | 95.98 |
| 10. Southlake, Texas | 12 | 26,297 | $476,880 | 8.2% | 95.74 |
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Where Home Values Will Rise in 2011
January 22, 2011 by admin
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Forbes puts out its annual home value increase list:
Southern California spots two on the list with Northern California getting 1 city.
- San Jose
Average Home Price: $511,186
12-Month Forecast: 3% increase
Three-Year Annualized Forecast: 2% increase - Santa Ana
Average Home Price: $449,396
12-Month Forecast: 3% increase
Three-Year Annualized Forecast: 2% increase - Bethesda MD
Average Home Price: $384,775
12-Month Forecast: 2% increase
Three-Year Annualized Forecast: 2% increase - Pittsurgh, PA
Average Home Price: $384,775
12-Month Forecast: 2% increase
Three-Year Annualized Forecast: 2% increase - San Diego, CA
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Average Home Price: $336,679
12-Month Forecast: 2% increase
Three-Year Annualized Forecast: 2% increase - Oklahoma City
Average Home Price: $156,948
12-Month Forecast: 1% increase
Three-Year Annualized Forecast: 6% increase - Washington DC
Average Home Price: $325,014
12-Month Forecast: 1% increase
Three-Year Annualized Forecast: 6% increase - Austin Texas
Average Home Price: $325,014
12-Month Forecast: 1% increase
Three-Year Annualized Forecast: 6% increase - Chattanooga, Tenn.
Average Home Price: $172.948
12-Month Forecast: 1% increase
Three-Year Annualized Forecast: 2% increase - Boston
Average Home Price: $326,031
12-Month Forecast: 1% increase
Three-Year Annualized Forecast: 2% increase
“The big difference between Florida and Southern California … is people are moving into Southern California, but they’re not moving to Florida,” asserts Winzer. “It was speculative retirement and vacation condos–things that were bought by people not living there and now not moving there, wanting to sell their empty condos because they can’t rent them out.”
http://www.forbes.com/2011/01/21/cities-home-values-prices-real-estate-personal-finance.html?boxes=Homepagelighttop
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Denver Among Best Places to Live, Work and Play in the US; Boosting Local Real Estate Values
August 17, 2010 by admin
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Denver, CO
Recently ranked 6th in Forbes’ recently released “Best Places for Business and Careers” list and landing in the top 25 cities in Men’s Journal’s “Best Places to Live in 2010;” the city of Denver has received quite a bit of positive attention this year. Residents and experts alike remain positive about the current and future of the city’s economic and real estate market. Leading Denver Real Estate Specialist, Donavon Paschall, notes that The Mile-High City is no stranger to such accolades, thus the success of the city can be reflected in its bolstering real estate market.
“Denver seems to have a perennial spot on lists like these,” he says, “which is not something that comes as a surprise for those who live and work in the area. Denver is doing a lot of things right.”
Paschall particularly agrees with Men’s Journal’s praise of the city’s vibrant downtown area. “Denver’s urban neighborhoods are loaded with old world charm and are just steps away from offices, restaurants, open spaces and cultural venues. Denver urban living is something that many people aspire to these days.” The magazine called Denver’s downtown “one of the best in the country for work, owning a condo, and walking to everything.”
A top-selling real estate agent in the 80205 and 80207 zip codes, Paschall specializes in Northeast Denver real estate and Denver classic homes. “Denver has entire neighborhoods of beautifully maintained and remodeled historic homes,” he says. “Those who’ve always dreamed about living in classic homes along tree-lined streets that are just minutes from parks, schools and commercial areas will find more than a few options here.” Paschall himself has had a great deal of personal experience in renovating classic homes within Denver’s downtown area.
Some fine examples of Denver classic homes currently on the market can be found in Paschall’s recently launched website, www.HomesByDonavon.com. The new site also features virtual tours of the featured homes, as well as a property search tool where users can search for real estate throughout Denver’s historic neighborhoods.
