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 Columbus, Georgia, Alabama MSA appreciated + 53.03% (+ 6.63% yearly) for the period between 1999 and the end of 2006.

The state had + 49.92% total appreciation (+ 6.24% yearly). The Columbus, Georgia, Alabama 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.

Columbus-GA-AL

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Now is a great time to buy and fix up real estate in many areas. Foreclosures are on the rise so there are deals to be had. If you are considering purchasing and rehabbing a property, appreciation rates are important to consider. If you feel like this is a good area to purchase foreclosure property for rehab, check out Hard Money Rehab Loan Information at Spec-Loan.com. Its important to do your homework before taking on any type of real estate purchase.

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

If you knew your Fortson, Georgia home was worth $105,000.00 in 1999, you could multiply by + 53.03%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $160,686.62 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbus-GA-AL from 1999 to 2006:
+ 6.63%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1999 to 2006 were Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Salinas-CA, Merced-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Fort-Lauderdale-Pompano-Beach-Deerfield-Beach-FL--(M .

  1. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +209.59% from 1999 to the end of 2006
  2. Salinas-CA increased +204.52% from 1999 to the end of 2006
  3. Merced-CA increased +196.27% from 1999 to the end of 2006
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +194.43% from 1999 to the end of 2006
  5. Fort-Lauderdale-Pompano-Beach-Deerfield-Beach-FL--(M increased +190.86% from 1999 to the end of 2006

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1999 to 2006 were Kokomo-IN, Lafayette-IN, Anderson-IN, Muncie-IN, and Sioux-City-IA-NE-SD .

  1. Kokomo-IN only increased + 14.46% between 1999 and 2006
  2. Lafayette-IN only increased + 14.84% between 1999 and 2006
  3. Anderson-IN only increased + 19.94% between 1999 and 2006
  4. Muncie-IN only increased + 20.82% between 1999 and 2006
  5. Sioux-City-IA-NE-SD only increased + 21.59% between 1999 and 2006

Zip Code in MSA: 31808 - FORTSON, GA

MSA Pop: 287082
Zip Pop: 4773
Avg Value: 142100
County: MUSCOGEE
Elev: 260
Region: South
Lat: 32.5952
Long: -84.969196