Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case Brunswick, Georgia MSA appreciated + 19.01% (+ 6.34% yearly) for the period between 1999 and the end of 2001.

The state had + 18.85% total appreciation (+ 6.28% yearly). The Brunswick, Georgia MSA outperformed the state. When an MSA outperforms the state, it shows that something in this area happened to increase real estate growth. The are the conditions you look to replicate as an investor.

Brunswick-GA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1999 2 123.07 + 0.56% + 2.22%
1999 3 125.76 + 2.19% + 8.74%
1999 4 126.27 + 0.41% + 1.62%
2000 1 129.61 + 2.65% + 10.58%
2000 2 130.95 + 1.03% + 4.14%
2000 3 133.13 + 1.66% + 6.66%
2000 4 136.16 + 2.28% + 9.10%
2001 1 142.13 + 4.38% + 17.54%
2001 2 141.91 - 0.15% - 0.62%
2001 3 143.95 + 1.44% + 5.75%
2001 4 145.66 + 1.19% + 4.75%


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

Lets look at Darien, 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 Darien, Georgia check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Darien, Georgia home was worth $100,000.00 in 1999, you could multiply by + 19.01%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $119,012.99 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Brunswick-GA from 1999 to 2001:
+ 6.34%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1999 to 2001 were Lawton-OK, Coeur-d'Alene-ID, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Midland-TX, and Wenatchee-WA .

  1. Lawton-OK only increased + 2.84% between 1999 and 2001
  2. Coeur-d'Alene-ID only increased + 3.13% between 1999 and 2001
  3. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 4.00% between 1999 and 2001
  4. Midland-TX only increased + 4.01% between 1999 and 2001
  5. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 4.09% between 1999 and 2001

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 3 year period, were Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Honolulu-HI, Fairbanks-AK, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.69% from 1983 to 1985
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 31.84% from 1985 thru 1987
  3. Honolulu-HI lost - 30.81% from 1979 thru 1981
  4. Fairbanks-AK lost - 29.16% from 1987 thru 1989
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 28.50% from 1986 thru 1988

Zip Code in MSA: 31305 - DARIEN, GA

MSA Pop: 96295
Zip Pop: 5171
Avg Value: 52800
County: MCINTOSH
Elev: 30
Region: South
Lat: 31.37753
Long: -81.425385