Last month, Forbes released a study that attempted to measure how major housing markets in the country may or may not be beginning to stabilize. The study was based on monthly and year-over-year price declines and month of equity lost by homeowners. Of the ten best markets (most likley to be stabilizing), Charlotte ranked number three behind (surprisingly) New York City and Washington, DC. Among other southern cities, Atlanta was third from the worst, just above Tampa and Miami.