I came across this article at http://www.cnbc.com/id/34525550?slide=1 which is from a Zillow generated report on the vagaries of real estate markets throughout the U.S. using their "Zestimates". These value shifts are a comparison of 2008 to 2009 figures. Fifteen markets with the most dramatic shifts are highlighted out of 154; 3 good and 12 not so good.
If you are in or near these areas, it may help customers that you're working with to understand what is happening immediately around to them. I find that articles from a news source like CNBC.com contain useful information to pass on.
15. Denver, Colorado had a .9% gain
14. Providence, Rhode Island had a 1.8% gain
13. Tampa, Florida had a -14.9% loss
12. Sacramento, California had a -13.4% loss
11. Orlando, Florida had a -20.7% loss
10. Boston, Massachusetts had a 1.5% gain
9. Detroit, Michigan had a -20.5% loss
8. Las Vegas, Nevada had a -31% loss
7. San Francisco, California had a -5.1% loss
6. Riverside, California had a -21% loss
5. Phoenix, Arizona had a -20.4% loss
4. Miami - Fort Lauderdale, Florida had a -16.1% loss
3. New York, New York had a -10.4% loss
2. Chicago, Illinois had a -10.4% loss
1. Los Angeles, California had a -4.2% loss of value
All in all, Zillow reported that 2009 home value losses are stabilizing compared to 2008.
