Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

If we analyze Muskegon North Shores, Michigan MSA appreciation it was + 5.01% (+ 2.50% yearly) from 2004 to 2005.

During the same time period, MI had + 7.38% (+ 3.69% yearly). From 2004 to 2005, Michigan outperformed the individual Muskegon North Shores, Michigan MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Muskegon-North-Shores-MI

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2004 2 162.45 - 0.02% - 0.10%
2004 3 164.28 + 1.13% + 4.51%
2004 4 167.76 + 2.12% + 8.47%
2005 1 167.71 - 0.03% - 0.12%
2005 2 170.59 + 1.72% + 6.87%
2005 3 170.95 + 0.21% + 0.84%
2005 4 170.63 - 0.19% - 0.75%


Lets look at Bailey, Michigan, a city located in Muskegon North Shores, Michigan MSA.

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

If you knew your Bailey, Michigan home was worth $109,000.00 in 2004, you could multiply by + 5.01%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $114,460.40 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Muskegon-North-Shores-MI from 2004 to 2005:
+ 2.50%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 2004 to 2005 were Burlington-NC, Jonesboro-AR, Lafayette-IN, Rocky-Mount-NC, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman-OH-PA .

  1. Burlington-NC only increased + 0.60% between 2004 and 2005
  2. Jonesboro-AR only increased + 2.06% between 2004 and 2005
  3. Lafayette-IN only increased + 2.12% between 2004 and 2005
  4. Rocky-Mount-NC only increased + 2.82% between 2004 and 2005
  5. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman-OH-PA only increased + 3.78% between 2004 and 2005

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 49303 - BAILEY, MI

MSA Pop: 173090
Zip Pop: 1024
Avg Value: 85800
County: MUSKEGON
Elev: 592
Region: Midwest
Lat: 43.274178
Long: -85.841077