| Buy, sell or hold seem to be the biggest | | | | demand stays steady. One of the fastest |
| worries of home buyers and real estate | | | | growing areas in the country.-Phoenix, |
| investors in the 2006 residential real | | | | Arizona. Ignored in the boom, now being |
| estate market. After solid double-digit | | | | discovered by investors. Most cities |
| appreciation in many major markets the | | | | here are bargain-priced.-San Antonio, |
| last five years, investors and home | | | | Texas. Waking from a stagnant |
| buyers alike see the brakes on growth in | | | | appreciation period. Good returns |
| 2006. Where to go? Mark Nash real estate | | | | projected here for the next several |
| author of 1001 Tips for Buying and | | | | years.-Seattle, Washington. Good economy |
| Selling a Home lays out where investors | | | | and low inventories offer attractive |
| and home buyers can make a go it in | | | | appreciation gains in 2006.-Milwaukee, |
| 2006.-Atlanta, Georgia. Below average | | | | Wisconsin. Solid Midwestern values |
| appreciation rates that have not matched | | | | speculate-proof this burgeoning |
| other major markets.-Austin, Texas. Good | | | | market.Mark Nash is the author of |
| news here, affordable housing prices | | | | "Fundamentals of Marketing for the Real |
| attracting employers. Rising | | | | Estate Professional", "Starting & |
| appreciation.-Boise, Idaho. New on real | | | | Succeeding in Real Estate", "Reaching |
| estate investors radar, attracting | | | | Out: The Financial Power of Niche |
| scores of out-of-state buyers. Good | | | | Marketing", and "1001 Tips for Buying |
| profit prospects.-Dallas, Texas. Prices | | | | and Selling a Home". Mark is a |
| creeping upward, fueling investor | | | | contributing writer for: Realtor (R) |
| interest. Many tired of northern winters | | | | Magazine Online, Broker Agent News, Real |
| put this on their must-move-to | | | | Estate Executive Magazine, Principal |
| destination list.-Houston, Texas. Demand | | | | Broker, and Realty Times. His tried and |
| from Katrina transplants driving a | | | | true real estate tips has been featured |
| strong market, plus attractive pricing | | | | on Business Week, CBS The Early Show, |
| is making this a popular relocation | | | | CNN, HGTVpro.com, The New York Times, |
| market.-Las Vegas, Nevada. Market | | | | and USA Today. |
| returning to normal appreciation rates, | | | | |