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Living by and between the Boxes

Did you know the old adage, "Location, Location, Location" has new twists on what that means. Data shows that having a Starbucks in your neighborhood has a positive impact on home values.

How about the big box retailer? Realty Trac found some  compelling data that the proximity to a Walmart or Target does impact property values.

It turns out that living near a Target may empty your wallet, and it could boost the value of your home.

While living near a Walmart saw an increase in value the homes appreciated at a lower rate than the national average.

Among homeowners who sold in 2015 in the same zip code as that of Target saw a 27% increase in home prices since they purchased their home. That's about 5% higher than the national average which is 22%.

Meanwhile those homes within the same Walmart zip code saw only a 16% price gain falling short of the national average.

So when looking to sell or buy a house you can boast that not only living near a Target is convenient it may actually mean price appreciation down the road.