The Home Front

Forbes’s Top 10 Cities to Buy a Home

By Luke Mullins

Posted: July 16, 2008

As the national real estate market continues writhing in turmoil, Forbes has released a list of 10 places "buyers can feel safe investing in."

From Forbes.com:

We examined the country's 40 largest metropolitan areas and looked at cities where home prices have appreciated over the last two years. We also measured tightening vacancy rates. These metrics indicate places where buyers are investing in homes in order to live, not just make a quick buck, and where the housing market is relatively solid. We culled our vacancy and home price information from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Association of Realtors.

Here's the list, via Realtor.com:

1. Houston

2. Austin

3. St. Louis

4. Philadelphia

5. San Antonio

6. Dallas

7. Charlotte, N.C.

8. San Francisco

9. Jacksonville, Fla.

10. Atlanta

Where to buy gas

Using the same logic.

Gas prices have risen the most in Birmingham, AL so it must be the best city to buy gas.

Say What of KY @ Jul 16, 2008 17:16:07 PM

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