New Haven, Connecticut is a quintessential elitist Northeastern city. It was founded by Puritans in 1638. The Old Green city center remains the heart of the city. However, this is only of interest to historians and tourists. In this blog, our focus will be on the New Haven real estate market trends and investment outlook for 2020. New Haven sits on Long Island Sound, though it is a fairly long ferry ride to Long Island.

However, this doesn’t matter much to those considering New Haven real estate investment. This does make New Haven part of the New York Tri-State area. The more important facts include the fact that the New Haven housing market is the second largest in the state of Connecticut.

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The best places to invest in real estate are not the hottest real estate markets. It is the smaller and quieter real estate markets primed to take off or that offer excellent financial returns without depending on rapid appreciation of property. This is also why we should re-evaluate overlooked housing markets like Trenton in New Jersey. In this blog, our focus will be on the Trenton NJ real estate market trends and investment outlook for 2020.

Trenton is the capital of New Jersey. It is sits on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River; this river separates it from Pennsylvania. It is at the southern end of the Tri-State region. While it is closer to Philadelphia, there are people who’ve moved here to commute to New York City.

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New York City may be the largest real estate market in New York, and it is certainly the most expensive. However, there are several other major real estate markets in New York like Syracuse, and they are not subject to the same boom and bust as NYC real estate market. In this blog, our focus will be on the Syracuse real estate market trends and investment outlook for 2020.

Syracuse itself is home to around 150,000 people. That alone makes the Syracuse housing market the fifth largest in the state. However, the Syracuse housing market is much larger than this. More than six hundred thousand people live in the Syracuse metro area. In 2010, Forbes rated Syracuse 4th in “Top 10 Places to Raise a Family.”

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Is Albany, New York a good place to invest in real estate? Depending on the headlines you’re reading, the answer is a definite yes to “definitely stay away.” Albany is the capital of New York state. The city of Albany is home to roughly a hundred thousand people. Albany sits at the center of the Capital District of New York State. While it may be overshadowed by New York City, it is the heart of its own metropolitan area.

Take cities like Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Springs into account, and the Albany real estate market is home to more than a million people. This makes the Albany housing market the third largest in the state. There are many variables that can potentially impact the value of a home in Albany (or any other market) and some of these variables are impossible to predict in advance.

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Galveston, Texas is a beach town that has been overshadowed by much larger cities like Houston. Yet it is much more affordable than other Gulf Coast cities. Galveston is know as one of Texas’ top tourist destinations. It is a coastal resort city with sandy beaches and a rich cultural heritage. In this blog, our focus will be on the Galveston real estate market trends and investment opportunities in 2020.

The Galveston’s tourism sector is a major contributor to the local local economy bringing in millions of dollars every year. The city of Galveston is home to less than a hundred thousand people. However, the Houston metro area has expanded so that its suburbs like Sugarland are part of the larger metro area. Today, Galveston Bay is encompassed by Greater Houston.

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