ThreeRiversREI
01-15-2007, 08:29 AM
Data taken from Investor Riches (http://www.investmentriches.com/cp_view.php?id=89). Poster makes no warranty as to it's accuracy. Due your own due diligence. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
Median Home Price: $175,932
2005 Appreciation: not listed
5 year Appreciation: not listed
BEST PLACES WINNER:
Top 5 Best Places to Find Property Under $150,000
OVERVIEW
State College, Pennsylvania, is a borough located in Centre County. It is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of the main campus of the Pennsylvania State University, more often referred to as Penn State. Happy Valley is the name of the State College area including Harris, Benner, and Ferguson townships.
State College is one of the fastest growing areas in the country! We have a growing reputation as an incubator of high-tech companies, thanks partly to research and developments coming out of Penn State. Our proximity to Penn State is one reason why State College ranked ninth in 2004 on Forbes magazine's list of 'Best Smaller Metros for Business.' Located within 3 hours of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and DC, State College provides you the opportunity to enjoy country lifestyle within 15 miles of a bustling urban center.
MARKET TRENDS
Existing single-family home sales surged in 2004, well above the previous record set in 2003, while the December pace declined from a monthly record in November, according to the National Association of Realtors.
State College is an always expanding real estate hotspot. Penn State University is constantly bringing increasing numbers of students, graduate students and faculty to the area, which continues to fuel the red hot real estate market.
KEY EMPLOYERS
Penn State University (main campus), Rockview State Prison, State College Area School District, Mt. Nittany Medical Center.
PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE
This is one of the best places in the country to invest in real estate. Whether you buy, rehab and sell or are looking for rental units, State College has it!
Median Home Price: $175,932
2005 Appreciation: not listed
5 year Appreciation: not listed
BEST PLACES WINNER:
Top 5 Best Places to Find Property Under $150,000
OVERVIEW
State College, Pennsylvania, is a borough located in Centre County. It is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of the main campus of the Pennsylvania State University, more often referred to as Penn State. Happy Valley is the name of the State College area including Harris, Benner, and Ferguson townships.
State College is one of the fastest growing areas in the country! We have a growing reputation as an incubator of high-tech companies, thanks partly to research and developments coming out of Penn State. Our proximity to Penn State is one reason why State College ranked ninth in 2004 on Forbes magazine's list of 'Best Smaller Metros for Business.' Located within 3 hours of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and DC, State College provides you the opportunity to enjoy country lifestyle within 15 miles of a bustling urban center.
MARKET TRENDS
Existing single-family home sales surged in 2004, well above the previous record set in 2003, while the December pace declined from a monthly record in November, according to the National Association of Realtors.
State College is an always expanding real estate hotspot. Penn State University is constantly bringing increasing numbers of students, graduate students and faculty to the area, which continues to fuel the red hot real estate market.
KEY EMPLOYERS
Penn State University (main campus), Rockview State Prison, State College Area School District, Mt. Nittany Medical Center.
PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE
This is one of the best places in the country to invest in real estate. Whether you buy, rehab and sell or are looking for rental units, State College has it!