Joplin ranked as one of best in the nation for housing price appreciation in 2009 w/ home price calculator

If you are building a house, buying a house or fixing one up in the Joplin market, you might rest easier knowing that in this economy your house is likely to retain its value, and even increase in value.

Among more than 300 metropolitan areas in the United States, Joplin ranked 12th last year in terms of house price appreciation, according to a recent report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency