Florida Dominates List Of Top Real Estate Turnaround

Seven housing markets hit hardest by foreclosures–all from Florida, including the golf community towns of Orlando, Naples, Sarasota/Bradenton and Jacksonville– are leading the nation towards a general housing recovery, according to the Top Turnaround Town Report released today by Realtor.com. In addition, unexpected new comers in Michigan, Texas, Iowa and California are showing signs of strength and stability.

Phoenix, one of the hardest hit by the housing slump, heads the Top Turnaround list. See below for the Top 15 along with local golf communities that are benefiting by the growing recovery and their links on GolfCourseHome.com.

1. Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
Desert Mountain, Scottsdale, AZ

2. Miami

3. Orlando, FL
Isleworth, Windermere, FL

4. Boise City, ID

5. Naples, FL
Treviso Bay, Naples, FL

6. Oakland, CA

7. Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL

8. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

9. Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
River Wilderness, Parrish, FL
River Strand, Bradenton, FL

10. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

11. Punta Gorda, FL

12. Dallas, TX
Lake Ridge, Cedar Hill, TX