Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Abilene, Texas did compared to the state as a whole.

The Abilene, Texas MSA property value change was + 41.32% (+ 3.76% yearly).

All of the property in TX averaged + 57.69% change in value (+ 5.24% yearly).

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Buying short sale properties is a real buzz right now in real estate. Short sales are created when a property is on the brink of foreclosure and the bank is willing to take a reduced payoff in order to avoid having to foreclose. If you are considering a short sale property chances are you will have to do some rehab and repair to the property. Its very important to analyze all of the historical appreciation data for the area if you are considering buying a property for investment. You can check our historical appreication data for Abilene-TX here. If you do decide to move forward with rehabbing a property and need information on a Rehab Loan in Texas, you can do some research at Spec-Loan.com.

If you were going to do a Hamlin, Texas Refinance, or Hamlin, Texas Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Hamlin, Texas home was worth $100,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 41.32%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $141,320.00 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Abilene-TX from 1995 to 2005:
+ 3.76%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1995 to 2005 were Salinas-CA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, Merced-CA, and Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +257.03% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  2. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +221.97% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  3. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased +220.02% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  4. Merced-CA increased +216.23% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  5. Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA increased +215.55% from 1995 to the end of 2005

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1995 to 2005 were Springfield-IL, Lafayette-IN, Fayetteville-NC, Columbus-IN, and Florence-Muscle-Shoals-AL .

  1. Springfield-IL only increased + 29.78% between 1995 and 2005
  2. Lafayette-IN only increased + 32.24% between 1995 and 2005
  3. Fayetteville-NC only increased + 34.66% between 1995 and 2005
  4. Columbus-IN only increased + 34.69% between 1995 and 2005
  5. Florence-Muscle-Shoals-AL only increased + 35.09% between 1995 and 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 79520 - HAMLIN, TX

MSA Pop: 158488
Zip Pop: 2590
Avg Value: 29700
County: JONES
Elev: 1731
Region: South
Lat: 32.883679
Long: -100.127661