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http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2015/0812/Trader-Joe-s-Good-for-cheap-groceries-great-for-home-values?cmpid=ema:nws:Daily%2520Newsletter%2520%2808-12-2015%29&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20150812_Newsletter:Daily%20%28LI%29&utm_term=Daily

For your home to yield the best return on investment, its better to own near Trader Joes, the much-loved, budget-minded grocery chain, than it is to own near Whole Foods, its pricey yet equally beloved rival. But theres a catch: sitting on that goldmine of heady real estate prices and cheap smoked Gouda generally comes with higher property taxes. Researchers at RealtyTrac analyzed millions of homes in zip codes with at least one Trader Joes (but no Whole Foods) and in zip codes with at least one Whole Foods (but no Trader Joes). On average, Homeowners near a Trader Joes...

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