Top Housing Markets of 2010

If you are looking for a hot housing market, the South is rising again and the Lone Star State promises big things, according to Hanley Wood, a respected construction media outlet.


by Broderick Perkins
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Deadline Newsroom - Austin, TX is No. 1.

San Antonio, TX is right up there too.

And so are Huntsville, AL; Raleigh, NC; and Washington, D.C.

If you are looking for a hot housing market, the South is rising again and the Lone Star State promises big things, according to Hanley Wood, a respected construction media outlet.

We'll spare you the full how-they-did-it details, and link you right to The 20 Healthiest Housing Markets for 2010 for the inside scoop, but based on projections for household formations, resale values, and job and income growth -- with some "secret sauce" (Really. HW said that.) thrown in, HW came up with the towns most likely to emerge strongest from the extended, headachy, housing hangover.

(Hint: When you get to the full story, it reads like a countdown from No. 20. Instead, read it backwards, starting with Page 10 to get right to the top of the list.)

Without further ado, for Hanley Wood's Top 10 Healthiest Housing Markets for 2010, the envelope please.

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Looking for realty investment markets, markets to avoid?

The Credit CARD Act of 2009

The Local Market Monitor lists the Top 10 and Bottom 10 housing markets for both the large and small Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and the Federal Reserve's Beige Book chimes in on market conditions.

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Deadline Newsroom - Expect home prices to drop, overall, another 5 percent in 2010, with double-digit decreases slated for markets like Phoenix, Miami and Las Vegas -- once big boom towns now mired in bust.

That's according to a third quarter home price forecast produced by Local Market Monitor, a local market risk analyst for property and mortgage investors.

The Market Monitor also lists the Top 10 and Bottom 10 housing markets for both the large and small Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).

Among the largest U.S. markets, those with populations greater than 600,000, the 10 markets with the best expected performance in home prices were:

Baton Rouge, LA
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
Pittsburgh, PA
San Antonio, TX
Syracuse, NY
Wichita Falls, TX

In most cases, these markets where home values are expected to remain level or improve, are among those that did not experience skyrocketing home prices and have also had relatively small job losses over the past year. Home prices in these areas are generally below the US average and have room for growth.

On the other hand, the Top 10 with the worst expected performance were most often once boom towns where speculative buying, inflated home prices, crashing job markets and other factors combined to turn them into virtual housing Dust Bowls.

They are:

Fresno, CA
Las Vegas-Paradise, NV
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL
Orlando-Kissimmee, FL
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Stockton, CA
Tacoma, WA
Tucson, AZ
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL

Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve's Beige Book of September 9 pointed out the pluses and minuses of larger real estate districts.

Noting, the "Residential real estate markets remained weak, but signs of improvement continued to be noted," the report said most of the 12 Federal Reserve Bank districts reported sales remain below the levels of a year earlier.

"Reports on house prices generally indicated ongoing downward pressures," according to the report which documents anecdotal evidence from businesses and other contacts who are not Federal Reserve officials.

The report went on:

• Sources from Chicago, Richmond, Boston, and San Francisco observed an up tick in sales over the last six weeks, while sales in the Philadelphia District were described as steady.

• Comments from business officials in St. Louis said residential home sales had not improved.

• In Atlanta, New York, Cleveland, and Minneapolis commenters documented some year-over-year sales gains in select markets.

District area sources noted increased demand was strongest in the low-end of the housing market, where many investors make inroads.

• Sources in Boston, Cleveland, Dallas, Kansas City, Richmond, and New York indicated that the first-time home buyer tax incentive was also spurring sales.

• Philadelphia noted an upturn in sales at the high-end of the market.

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Emerald City top town for big fun

Snails hide smiling birthday boy's
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While Seattle takes first place among fun towns, California is the state where you'll find the most fun and Silicon Valley geeks apparently aren't just tinkering with technology.

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Deadline Newsroom - When Kraft Food's Ritz Cracker
division commissioned Bert Sperling's BestPlaces.net to find fun in America, data that included outdoor recreation resources, fun spending, sports and recreation, in-home entertainment didn't point them to New York City or even Las Vegas as the top "FUNomenal Place."

No, Seattle, got the nod as No. 1 on the list of "Ritz Cracker FUNomenal Places."

That's because Emerald City residents have higher than average participation in social activities such as block parties and barbecues, they rank near the top in several other fun categories, including skiing, access to amusement parks, and a plethora of dog parts -- 17 in total.

Seattle residents also spend a high percentage of their income on doing fun stuff, including above average spending on gyms, sporting events, movies and theater, bicycles, and musical instruments.

Seattle is also surrounded by more verdant forests and parks than any other major U.S. metro area, and its nearby oceans, rivers, and lakes make the city a great location for fun.

Ritz released the fun town findings in conjunction with its 75th anniversary.

After Seattle came Minneapolis, MN; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; San Jose, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Boston, MA; San Diego, CA; and New York, NY.

California, with four cities in the Top 10, was the top state for fun and it's not just about the Sun.

San Francisco, CA was the top spot for active fun. City residents spend more money annually for their park system than any other city in our study, and with 26 off-leash dog parks, the City by the Bay had the most dog parks per person.

Who says tech geeks don't have fun. In San Jose, the capital of Silicon Valley, 400 hiking trails, high levels of spending on sporting events, movies, recreation lessons and bicycles; and nearby windsurfing, water surfing and snow sports makes it a hit for fun seekers.

Forget celebrity watching. Los Angeles scored high marks for its eight major amusement parks and a host of museums, sports teams and nearby state and local parks.

And San Diego year-round mild temperatures and dry weather make it tough to stay indoors and easy to spend the day surfing, windsurfing, biking, and running, according to the study.

The "Ritz Cracker FUNomenal Places" study evaluated 50 of the largest metro areas in the United States, and identified the most fun cities using a variety of data, including outdoor recreation resources, spending on fun activities, sports and recreation, and in-home entertainment, as well as participation in and spending on social activities.

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Prevention: '25 Best Walking Cities'

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From an annual survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association and Sperling's Best Places, Prevention magazine offers the most pedestrian-friendly towns in the nation. Almost one in three are in California where the weather permits much pedestrian pleasure.

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Deadline Newsroom - Looking to buy a home in a town where walking is paramount? Look no further.

From an annual survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association and Sperling's Best Places, Prevention magazine offers the most pedestrian-friendly towns in the nation.

The largest group, seven of them, are in California.

Here is a look at the cream of the crop, the top 10 of the"25 Best Walking Cities". The list includes what the healthy lifestyle magazine says makes the towns tops for walks, and some of our own insight.

San Francisco -- Devotes 12 city government agencies to walking issue. A real cardio workout with all the hills.

Boston -- Longer WALK signals; bright, patterned intersections encourage more people to walk. Work off those beans.

New York -- Driving is stupid. Residents log the fewest vehicle miles. Stuff to see, places to go.

Philadelphia -- High density of schools mean many low speed limits and safer walking. A good way to work off those cheese steaks and Tastykakes.

Chicago -- The 18.5-mile Lakefront Path along Lake Michigan accessed from a variety of neighborhoods. The wind pushes and it pulls.

Washington, D.C. -- Extensive public transit system makes it easy to hoof it. Rock Creek Park.

Seattle -- Highest number of rail lines converted to trails. Clean air.

Honolulu -- Mix of desirable destinations. Just be careful of the humidity. Stay hydrated.

Portland -- For 10 years, the Pedestrian Advisory Committee has kept the City Council in line on transportation issues. More cardio hills.

Pittsburgh -- Last year, city appointed its first bicycle/pedestrian coordinator. Three river walking.

Rounding out the top 25 were:

Oakland, Minneapolis, San Diego, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Rochester, Santa Ana, San Jose, Denver, Columbus, New Orleans, Austin, Sacramento and Tucson.

Prevention also offers the best walking locations based on safety, family appeal, smaller communities, nature and fitness.

Take a walk.

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Pittsburgh, PA is for lovers and, apparently, Superbowls

Fireworks over Pittsburgh, PA's three river region.

Valentine's Day is coming, but if you got that loving feeling, and can't find a hook up, maybe you are in the wrong town.

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Deadline Newsroom - If you got that loving feeling, but can't find a hook up, maybe you are in the wrong town.

Some U.S. cities are more likely than others to cure your Love Jones, according to Bert Sperling's BestPlaces.net.

Sperling went looking for towns where romance blooms for baby boomers -- areas with high marriage rates and low divorce rates among baby boomers. The areas also have ample access to ballroom dancing, floral, jewelry and candy sales, and great restaurants, all the stuff boomers need to keep romance real.

Top 10 Cities That Have That Loving Feeling
(And reasons why some were chosen)

1. Pittsburgh, PA (High flower and candy sales, but you really gotta love all those Superbowl wins.)
2. Salt Lake City, UT (A chocolate lover's paradise.)
3. Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
4. Providence, RI (Most ballroom dancing venues.)
5. Charlotte, NC
6. Hartford, CT (Tops in jewelry gift sales.)
7. Minneapolis, MN
8. Rochester, NY
9. Dallas, TX (Great restaurants.)
10. Houston, TX

The "Where Romance is Booming" study was sponsored by Eli Lilly and Co., the maker of Cialis. an erectile dysfunction remedy that gets your mojo working faster and longer than Viagra.

We kid you not!

See the full list: "Most Romantic Cities for Boomers".

BestPlaces also offers: Play matchmaker for yourself when you lust after the city of your dreams. The eHarmony of matching people with cities they love, BestPlaces' "Find Your Best Place" uses a series of questions to hook you up with a town you'll adore.

Also see: Towns that sound romantic, but aren't necessarily so.

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