Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Ames, Iowa MSA appreciation it was + 67.13% (+ 5.59% yearly) from 1994 to 2005.

During the same time period, IA had + 71.92% (+ 5.99% yearly). From 1994 to 2005, Iowa outperformed the individual Ames, Iowa MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Ames-IA

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There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Ames, Iowa .

Lets look at Collins, Iowa, a city located in Ames, Iowa 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 Collins, Iowa check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Collins, Iowa home was worth $99,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 67.13%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $165,455.54 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Ames-IA from 1994 to 2005:
+ 5.59%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 2005 were Rochester-NY, Elmira-NY, Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY, Springfield-IL, and McAllen-Edinburg-Mission-TX .

  1. Rochester-NY only increased + 29.90% between 1994 and 2005
  2. Elmira-NY only increased + 31.63% between 1994 and 2005
  3. Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY only increased + 33.47% between 1994 and 2005
  4. Springfield-IL only increased + 33.93% between 1994 and 2005
  5. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission-TX only increased + 36.85% between 1994 and 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 12 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Odessa-TX, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 29.95% from 1982 to 1993
  2. Midland-TX lost - 27.35% from 1983 thru 1994
  3. Midland-TX lost - 18.42% from 1984 thru 1995
  4. Odessa-TX lost - 17.39% from 1984 thru 1995
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 14.77% from 1982 thru 1993

Zip Code in MSA: 50055 - COLLINS, IA

MSA Pop: 83021
Zip Pop: 952
Avg Value: 91000
County: STORY
Elev: 1003
Region: Midwest
Lat: 41.902692
Long: -93.305806