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Our analysis highlights cities with long-term potential The editorial content represents the opinion of the author, and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
Buying a home will likely be the most expensive and complex purchase a family or individual ever makes. Deciding where we live depends on so many factors, from job prospects and proximity to family and friends to the appeal of the surrounding neighborhood. Looking for the best return on the sizable investment of purchasing a home adds another layer to the process.
To get a sense of which markets across the country would be best for buying a home strictly as an investment, Curbed conducted a meta-analysis, looking at metro-level real estate studies by the Urban Land Institute, Realtor.com, and the National Association of Realtors. It?s important to note that conditions vary considerably within a city and surrounding suburbs. But after crunching the numbers, these five metros in Texas and the Carolinas came out on top. While they?re clustered in a handful of states, they represent a variety of markets and choices where property values are predicted to increase in the long term, all despite a national slow down in home value appreciation. The studies we?ve analyzed focus on local real estate prices. That?s just one factor among many?including displacement and climate threats?to consider when buying a home. But if a firm financial footing is a main concern for...