Top 3 States for Real Estate Investments

We all want to know what the top states are to invest in real estate in 2017. Using a combination of population growth, job creation, and housing availability we’ve provided you with our top 3 candidates.

#1: Florida

Florida is the #1 place to make real estate investments in 2017

With idyllic beaches and famous amusement parks, it is no surprise that multiple cities in Florida have been ranked as being the best places to invest in home buying.

Across the board, Orlando has been rated as the number one best city to own property. Since 2015, the city has experienced an 8% population growth beating out other cities in the state and across the U.S according to Forbes.

Cities such as Jacksonville,  Tampa, and West Palm Beach have also been ranked as some of the best cities to invest in. All three cities have experienced enough of a home price growth, job growth, and a population growth that they have been compared to the likes of top tiered cities such as Dallas.

#2: Texas

The cliché of everything being bigger in Texas rings true even in the real estate realm. With cities that cater to almost any type of lifestyle and personality to its sheer size of the state, it is clear to see that Texas will always seem to have at least one city on the list.

Research of the last decade shows that more people in the U.S. are moving south and west. Considering that Texas was not affected by the housing crisis nor the recession a few years back, massive job and population growth have resulted in cities such as Austin and San Antonio along with the metropolis’ of Dallas and Houston.

Last year, the best city to invest in housing in the state of Texas was its capital city of Austin. This year, it is expected to be Dallas. Research collected by the end of the year revealed that Dallas seems to be the top contender with a population growth and job spurt surpassing other Texas cities including Austin.  This shift is credited to the fact that Austin’s cost of living has increased from the previous year.

#3: Oregon

Many cities in Oregon are becoming very profitable to invest in such as Portland and Hillsboro.  Due to the growing number of tech companies populating the regions, people are flocking to these areas in pursuit of jobs. The tech industries in the area, referred to as Silicon Forest, are bringing a very profitable element of diversity to the area, thus improving the overall value of real estate in the region. This “Silicon Forest” is becoming a hub for millennials and younger couples alike.