Thursday, December 11, 2008

Wilmington home values increase over past 5 years

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - While many news reports say home values are declining, a recent government study says otherwise.

Though there are some big loses in parts of the country, most of the markets show a growth in home value over the past five years.

According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, on average 4% of home values declined in the past year, but values were up nearly 29% over the last 5 years.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reports that Wilmington is in the top 5 markets that gained the most value over the past five years. The city increased by 62.1%.

The other top markets include: Honolulu, HI; Virginia Beach, VA; Flagstaff, AZ, and Bellingham, WA.

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