Top Real Estate Markets: Sun Belt Dominates with NJ Counties Making the Cut.

Gainesville, Georgia has been ranked as the hottest real estate market in the US, according to a new analysis by Bankrate. The ranking was based on factors such as job growth, population growth, home value appreciation, unemployment rate, and rate of homes for sale. Other cities in the top five include Knoxville, Fort Myers, Sarasota, and Charlotte. These cities have become attractive to house hunters who have been priced out of expensive metros. The momentum in the housing market has shifted to the Sun Belt, and especially to Georgia, the Carolinas, and Florida.