Tampa, a top place to invest in house? (Clearwater, Palm Beach: foreclosures, violent crime)

[Rolli97]

The Top Places to Buy
Whether you're an investor like me or you're looking to purchase that next move up, here are my picks for the best areas to buy a home:

• Killeen, Round Rock, Austin, Texas: Killeen has the lowest average home price in any market in the nation while still maintaining quality. Round Rock and Austin have seen incredible job growth and very stable home prices despite the downturn nationwide. Jobs continue to grow here -- a factor for keeping inventory low and prices stable.
• Mission Viejo, California: Mission Viejo has the lowest crime statistics in the nation. With no murders in 2007 and a low rate of violent crime, this is a good place to raise a family. Prices are relatively stable, and the job market in the nearby cities of Irvine and San Diego means there is consistent demand from job seekers.
• Palm Beach, Florida: I'm taking a risk here because this area has been pummeled by foreclosures in 2007. But there are also a lot of boomers retiring, and Palm Beach is looking mighty attractive. If you don't like this high of a risk (which translates to great prices), check out Tampa or Clearwater in the same state.
• Las Vegas, Nevada: Yes, Las Vegas has been hit hard by incoming investors, who watched their home values disappear and then left those homes empty. Las Vegas comes in quite high on the national foreclosure list, almost always within the top three metro areas. But there's an upside -- a very strong job market. In 2007, Las Vegas experienced a 12 percent increase in population, partly driven by retirees looking for Sunbelt states to move to. Coupled with low prices, we could see inventories reduced here, which would also stabilize prices. Be careful what you buy, but I like it.
• Just ran by these stats on google news feed. seems they think now is a great time to buy a house in either palm beach, tampa or clearwater!!

[jessiesma]

unless you can pretty much steal it. The news just said that FL has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation and they went up 75% last year from 2006. It's a buyers market if you know what you're doing or if you are making your permanent home here. You don't know the area yet or where you really want to be, except within a short drive of a hockey rink
I like your enthusiasm and sense of humor Rolli, but come here and live for a year, believe my you have time. If anything prices will be cheaper next year. The guy who wrote this is an INVESTOR. How do you think he gets his money out of investments he's already made? he finds nice, enthusiastic Rolli and convinces him if he doesn't act NOW, he'll miss out. Who wants to be a loser, right? Well you're not but you will be if you go on emotion and not common sense. Keep on checking things out and consider ALL points of view.

Originally Posted by Rolli97

The Top Places to Buy
Whether you're an investor like me or you're looking to purchase that next move up, here are my picks for the best areas to buy a home:

• Killeen, Round Rock, Austin, Texas: Killeen has the lowest average home price in any market in the nation while still maintaining quality. Round Rock and Austin have seen incredible job growth and very stable home prices despite the downturn nationwide. Jobs continue to grow here -- a factor for keeping inventory low and prices stable.
• Mission Viejo, California: Mission Viejo has the lowest crime statistics in the nation. With no murders in 2007 and a low rate of violent crime, this is a good place to raise a family. Prices are relatively stable, and the job market in the nearby cities of Irvine and San Diego means there is consistent demand from job seekers.
• Palm Beach, Florida: I'm taking a risk here because this area has been pummeled by foreclosures in 2007. But there are also a lot of boomers retiring, and Palm Beach is looking mighty attractive. If you don't like this high of a risk (which translates to great prices), check out Tampa or Clearwater in the same state.
• Las Vegas, Nevada: Yes, Las Vegas has been hit hard by incoming investors, who watched their home values disappear and then left those homes empty. Las Vegas comes in quite high on the national foreclosure list, almost always within the top three metro areas. But there's an upside -- a very strong job market. In 2007, Las Vegas experienced a 12 percent increase in population, partly driven by retirees looking for Sunbelt states to move to. Coupled with low prices, we could see inventories reduced here, which would also stabilize prices. Be careful what you buy, but I like it.
• Just ran by these stats on google news feed. seems they think now is a great time to buy a house in either palm beach, tampa or clearwater!!

[Rolli97]

lol. I just thought that some ppl would be interested in that info. i on the other hand have NOOOO intentions on buying a house in the near future. i have too much life to expirence before i settle down. if i was too go to tampa it would be 4 a nice adventure. because wat i really want to do in life is travel around and live in many different locations. learn different lifestyles and truly make use of my time here on earth. but i do thank you 4 ur advice!

[jessiesma]

way to go Rolli

Originally Posted by Rolli97

lol. I just thought that some ppl would be interested in that info. i on the other hand have NOOOO intentions on buying a house in the near future. i have too much life to expirence before i settle down. if i was too go to tampa it would be 4 a nice adventure. because wat i really want to do in life is travel around and live in many different locations. learn different lifestyles and truly make use of my time here on earth. but i do thank you 4 ur advice!

[SLCPUNK]

I read that article a few days back and felt it was ridiculous. I prefer to listen to economists rather than salesmen.