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Here are the top 10 strongest housing markets in the U.S.: 1. Metro: Boulder (Colo.) Share of homes with increasing values: 59.39% Median value: $347,200 Annual change: 2.12% Quarterly change: 3.86% Boulder, about 35 miles northwest of Denver, has had a relatively stable housing market, in part, because it is home to strong employers, including the University of Colorado, as well as a base of affluent residents. The supply of homes is limited in Boulder by the mountains to the west and its tens of thousands of acres of protected open space. 2. Metro: Spartanburg (S.C.) Share of homes with increasing values: 56.81% Median value: $106,900 Annual change: 1.81% Quarterly change: 2.15% Spartanburg, about 75 miles west of Charlotte, is home to the world headquarters of Denny's restaurant chain and three colleges-Converse College, Spartanburg Methodist College, and Wofford College. It has the state's highest per capita college student population. College towns such as Boulder,...

RISMEDIA, September 24, 2009-The number of homes for sale declined nearly 3% in August 2009, compared to July, and is down more than 23% compared to a year ago,

RISMEDIA, September 26, 2009-(MCT)-A few years ago, few people in the housing market had ever heard of a short sale. Mention the term today and people, whether they are homeowners or real estate agents, just roll their eyes.The practice, which involves selling a property for less than the amount owed on the mortgage, has grown in popularity as an exit strategy for financially strapped homeowners because it doesn't ding a credit report as deeply as a foreclosure. But because the transactions have to be approved by first and second lien holders,

Think twice before buying a house in these cities any time soon. Home buyers looking for a bottom in the real estate market may have been encouraged by housing data released earlier this week. Sales of existing homes rose 2.4% in May, according to the National Association of Realtors. The increase was a little less than most analysts had expected, but it represented the second straight month of improvement. Meanwhile, sales of new homes dipped 0.6% in May, continuing a trend of fairly flat months so far this year, according to data released by the Commerce Department. Don't get too excited - it's still too early to say the housing market bottomed out, analysts and economists say. Distressed properties still account for about a third of all sales, and 29% of sales were to first-time home buyers, who are currently benefiting from an $8,000 tax credit. More from » What is your home worth? » The Tax Implications of Foreclosures » Top Real Estate Listings The sales trends are tel...