All the realtors I spoke to are upbeat about everything (predictably). 4) Are there other nice areas that anyone can suggest to consolidate at the $750k price range away from Chandler/Gilbert/Queen Creek? 

More importantly, history cannot predict the future because there are too many changed variables.

No one can totally predict that but there is the potential. 

I did look future prediction of crime rates through some gov and other websites but I could not find any predictions 2) Good point.

Two predictions that I found interesting were included in the Fitch Report.

Then, knowing you estimated future value and the current price, you can calculate the appreciation rate.Better to just look at current cash flow and assume the future in unpredictable.Read "The Black Swan" to get an idea of the futility of trying to make predictions.

Who could have predicted 2005 prices in 1995?

It’s some economists’ predictions on what we can expect to happen over the next several years.

The only draw back to the cards is not being able to predict the future.

The buyers have to know what their predicted loan balance is before they buy.