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Originally Posted by honobob My experience is geographically limited hence the poll. I believe all the Hawaiian Islands will see an increase in appreciation rates. Silicon Valley, SF, Oakland and Sacramento are already being looked at a one large metropolitan area. I think this whole area has the potential to average double digit appreciation. Vegas is already backed up to the mountains but I think it is the water connection that will eventually limit supply and I believe the demand will fluctuate back and forth depending on the marketing of gambling.

It's fun to speculate about this stuff, but it's pure speculation. Not investing.

Hawaii should be interesting to watch. Will increasing fuel costs impact tourism? What if the dollar becomes strong again?

And I've heard that the islands are protected from storms by a "cold wall" of water that has been heating up. Storms reaching HI have doubled with a 0.3C increase in water temperature, and scientists predict a 1.5C increase in the future.

If I had to bet, I'd bet on increasing density in urban areas as we experience peak oil....