Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Abilene, Texas MSA appreciation it was + 8.77% (+ 4.39% yearly) from 2000 to 2001.

During the same time period, TX had + 10.83% (+ 5.41% yearly). From 2000 to 2001, Texas outperformed the individual Abilene, Texas MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Abilene-TX

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 112.42 + 0.01% + 0.04%
2000 3 114.11 + 1.50% + 6.01%
2000 4 116.95 + 2.49% + 9.96%
2001 1 116.91 - 0.03% - 0.14%
2001 2 117.51 + 0.51% + 2.05%
2001 3 116.75 - 0.65% - 2.59%
2001 4 122.27 + 4.73% + 18.91%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Abilene, Texas .

Lets look at Cross Plains, Texas, a city located in Abilene, Texas MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in Cross Plains, Texas check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Cross Plains, Texas home was worth $101,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 8.77%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $109,859.18 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Abilene-TX from 2000 to 2001:
+ 4.39%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2001 were Stockton-CA, Salinas-CA, Modesto-CA, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Merced-CA .

  1. Stockton-CA increased + 32.40% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  2. Salinas-CA increased + 31.19% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 30.86% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased + 30.50% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  5. Merced-CA increased + 28.81% from 2000 to the end of 2001

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 76443 - CROSS PLAINS, TX

MSA Pop: 158488
Zip Pop: 1638
Avg Value: 38500
County: CALLAHAN
Elev: 1725
Region: South
Lat: 32.127358
Long: -99.164524