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Bradenton Area Ranked 14 in 2007 Best Performing Cities

The Milken Institute just released the 2007 Best Performing Cities Index and the Bradenton - Sarasota - Venice area ranked number 14. The Index ranks U.S. metros based on their ability to create and sustain jobs.

Bradenton moved up to number 14 from number 24 in 2005. Our area continues to attract new growth while it provides a high quality of life.

The top 10 performers (with its last ranking, in 2005, in parentheses) of the 200 largest metros:

1. Ocala, Florida (13)
2. Wilmington, North Carolina (59)
3. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California (10)
4. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona (15)
5. Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida (6)
6. Naples-Marco Island, Florida (3)
7. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas (7)
8. Provo-Orem, Utah (23)
9. Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada (11)
10. Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina (45)

Our over-heated real market has finally cooled and we are beginning to see some signs of stabilization. Buyers have a wonderful opportunity to lock-in today's prices before they turn upward again...soon.

Dan Forbes, PL is a licensed Broker-Associate and Certified Residential Specialist serving the Bradenton - Sarasota, Florida market. He leads the Forbes Advantage Team at RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty's Lakewood Ranch Office. To learn more about buying a home or selling a home in the Bradenton - Sarasota Florida Real Estate market please visit Dan on the web at BradentonFloridaRealEstate.com ; TheRealEstateZoo.com ; The-Short-Sale-Expert.com ; and BradentonRealEstateClub.com Please call Dan today directly at 941-713-5760 or toll free at 800-756-3068.

Posted by Bradenton Florida Real Estate - Dan Forbes on 09/27/2007 07:45 AM

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5 Comments on Bradenton Area Ranked 14 in 2007 Best Performing Cities

And three Florida cities in the Top Ten. Nice to see Orlando moving up a place too. Thanks for the information Dan and for being a frequent visitor to my blog.

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09/27/2007 07:49 AM

by Simon Conway (Picket Fence Realty)

Dan, They are interesting and I too saw that three places in Florida ranked high. I believe I can bring my business with me and I know Florida is a place they have an interest in it. Thank you for the information.

09/28/2007 04:57 PM

by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City)

All that water! What a beautiful part of the world you live in, Dan. And you have watermelon. In Tucson, we don't have the water, but we do have the watermelon!

Mike in Tucson

09/29/2007 09:46 AM

by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

i live in cape coral. i see 3 areas in the top 10. that's incredible. i've always liked bradenton so i'm not surprised.

09/29/2007 02:17 PM

by Jay Beckingham (Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corp.)

Dan- Good for you and your area! You can capitalize on this info to buyers moving to Florida! That is great! Katerina

10/04/2007 02:23 PM

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