Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

If we analyze Brunswick, Georgia MSA appreciation it was + 20.32% (+ 5.08% yearly) from 1994 to 1997.

During the same time period, GA had + 17.54% (+ 4.38% yearly). You can see that the Brunswick, Georgia MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Brunswick-GA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1994 2 95.59 + 2.24% + 8.94%
1994 3 98.69 + 3.24% + 12.97%
1994 4 92.71 - 6.06% - 24.24%
1995 1 100 + 7.86% + 31.45%
1995 2 99.85 - 0.15% - 0.60%
1995 3 98.39 - 1.46% - 5.85%
1995 4 102.04 + 3.71% + 14.84%
1996 1 104.12 + 2.04% + 8.15%
1996 2 101.7 - 2.32% - 9.30%
1996 3 104.99 + 3.24% + 12.94%
1996 4 104.88 - 0.10% - 0.42%
1997 1 110.35 + 5.22% + 20.86%
1997 2 110.61 + 0.24% + 0.94%
1997 3 112.26 + 1.49% + 5.97%
1997 4 112.5 + 0.21% + 0.86%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Brunswick, Georgia .

Lets look at Meridian, Georgia, a city located in Brunswick, Georgia 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 Meridian, Georgia check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Meridian, Georgia home was worth $91,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 20.32%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $109,491.98 in 1997. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Brunswick-GA from 1994 to 1997:
+ 5.08%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 1997 were Honolulu-HI, Utica-Rome-NY, Binghamton-NY, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Kingston-NY .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 14.47% between 1994 and 1997
  2. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 12.23% between 1994 and 1997
  3. Binghamton-NY decreased by - 9.70% between 1994 and 1997
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA decreased by - 8.40% between 1994 and 1997
  5. Kingston-NY decreased by - 6.47% between 1994 and 1997

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 4 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Casper-WY .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.71% from 1985 to 1988
  2. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.70% from 1982 thru 1985
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.44% from 1984 thru 1987
  4. Casper-WY lost - 34.10% from 1983 thru 1986
  5. Casper-WY lost - 32.07% from 1984 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 31319 - MERIDIAN, GA

MSA Pop: 96295
Zip Pop: 123
Avg Value: 278600
County: MCINTOSH
Elev: 30
Region: South
Lat: 31.419298
Long: -81.424301