11) Texas
7 percent increase in home prices
Thanks to a healthy economy and strong population growth, home sales in Texas are on pace for a record-setting year, rising 7.8 percent in the third quarter. Luxury home sales have been particularly robust. Sales of homes priced at $1 million or more increased 9 percent in Austin, 13 percent in Houston, 15 percent in Dallas and 26 percent in San Antonio.
