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Tampa Real Estate Market Earns High Ranking

Even though we see the sales prices of homes increasing in our market, Tampa has been named the second best city in the country for first-time home buyers. Here are…

TAMPA, FL – JULY 11: The city of Tampa downtown skyline is seen on July 11, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The 2012 Republican National Convention opens at the Tampa Bay…

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Even though we see the sales prices of homes increasing in our market, Tampa has been named the second best city in the country for first-time home buyers. Here are the top five:

1. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
2. Tampa, Florida
3. Centennial, Colorado
4. Boise, Idaho
5. Grand Rapids, Michigan

What do you notice about this list? Tampa is the biggest city! It's a good size city, but still offers good deals for first-time homebuyers. Very unique!

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