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 Fort Wayne, Indiana MSA appreciation it was + 19.01% (+ 2.72% yearly) from 2000 to 2006.

During the same time period, IN had + 25.59% (+ 3.66% yearly). From 2000 to 2006, Indiana outperformed the individual Fort Wayne, Indiana MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Fort-Wayne-IN

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There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Fort Wayne, Indiana .

Lets look at Bluffton, Indiana, a city located in Fort Wayne, Indiana 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 Bluffton, Indiana check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Bluffton, Indiana home was worth $106,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 19.01%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $126,146.62 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Fort-Wayne-IN from 2000 to 2006:
+ 2.72%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2006 were Kokomo-IN, Lafayette-IN, Anderson-IN, Sioux-City-IA-NE-SD, and Fort-Wayne-IN .

  1. Kokomo-IN only increased + 12.58% between 2000 and 2006
  2. Lafayette-IN only increased + 13.25% between 2000 and 2006
  3. Anderson-IN only increased + 16.70% between 2000 and 2006
  4. Sioux-City-IA-NE-SD only increased + 18.69% between 2000 and 2006
  5. Fort-Wayne-IN only increased + 19.01% between 2000 and 2006

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 7 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 40.40% from 1982 to 1988
  2. Casper-WY lost - 35.78% from 1983 thru 1989
  3. Midland-TX lost - 32.81% from 1983 thru 1989
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 32.70% from 1983 thru 1989
  5. Midland-TX lost - 31.48% from 1982 thru 1988

Zip Code in MSA: 46714 - BLUFFTON, IN

MSA Pop: 399716
Zip Pop: 14310
Avg Value: 83700
County: WELLS
Elev: 829
Region: Midwest
Lat: 40.71876
Long: -85.19484