Today on CNN.com among “Latest News” on their front page is a list of the top places to buy a home, as ranked by Money Magazine. Tacoma ranks number 8 on their list, with 3.9% projected appreciation. They cite our metro area's proximity to spectacular scenery as a reason, as well as depressed prices in the wake of the recession.

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_realestate/2010/biggest_gains.html?hpt=T2