It seems all you hear from the media is how low home prices are dropping. But, in some markets around the United States, homes are still appreciating, according to First American CoreLogic Inc.  These cities had the highest home price appreciation in 2008:
 
   1. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 8.83 percent
   2. Binghamton, N.Y.: 7.78 percent
   3. Amsterdam, N.Y.: 7.89 percent
   4. Malone, N.Y.: 7.60 percent
   5. Bay City, Mich.: 6.87 percent
   6. College Station-Bryan, TX: 6.78 percent
   7. Rocky Mount, N.C.: 6.69 percent
   8. Auburn, N.Y.: 6.51 percent
   9. Lebanon, PA.: 6.41 percent
  10. Elmira, N.Y.: 6.28 percent
  11. Johnstown, PA.: 6.20 percent
 
Source: First American CoreLogic

Posted by:  Carol Best | Coldwell Banker | Barrington, IL

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