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What are the Best Housing Markets in Florida for 2007?

Answer:
Florida, the Sunshine State; home to Walt Disney

World; and retirement paradise! If you are planning a move to Florida, you might be interested to know which areas in the state best suit your housing preferences and needs.

Currently, Miami, Jacksonville, and Orlando are on the AOL real estate.com list of the five top cities for the number of real estate foreclosures. Investors or other home-buyers looking for lower prices may find just that in some of these areas, as more homeowners become victims of mortgage rate explosions and rising costs of healthcare and other necessities of life.

Of course, there are numerous other properties available in all areas of Florida, from typical two bedroom single family homes in suburban developments to anything-but-typical estates and mansions in upscale areas.

According to Trulia.com, the following Florida regions have shown positive growth in home sales prices since earlier this year (June-August):

Aventura: Housing prices up by 10.3%. Average sales price=$483K.
Bonita Springs: Housing prices up by 28.3%. Average sales price=$653K.
Hollywood: Housing prices up by 7.9%. Average sales price=$339K.
Jupiter: Housing prices up by 90.2%. Average sales price=$981K.
Tallahassee: Housing prices up by 13.7%. Average sales price=$283K.