St. Louis was ranked fourth on the list of top 10 markets for real estate investing by HomeVestors of America Inc. HomeVestors is the franchise real estate company whose billboard ads read “We Buy Ugly Houses” — but we won’t hold that against them! The top 10 markets named are:

1. Gary, Ind.
2. Tucson, Ariz.
3. Fort Worth, Texas
4. St. Louis
5. Dallas
6. Oklahoma City
7. Atlanta
8. San Antonio
9. Kansas City, Mo.
10. Houston

“Despite changes in the real estate market, our franchisees are buying more houses than ever before and posting record-setting numbers in markets across the U.S.,” said John Hayes, president and CEO of HomeVestors, in a statement.

Dallas-based HomeVestors of America Inc. specializes in buying, rehabbing and selling single-family homes in the U.S. The company has more than 250 franchises in 32 states.

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