Here are the US cities best suited for Amazon's new headquarters

Given the age of the housing stock in the U.S., with almost 60% of homes built prior to 1980, Amazon will undoubtedly have an impact on the fix-and-flip market wherever it ultimately decides to build its second HQ.

HQ2, as its been named, is estimated to bring around 50,000 employees, most of whom will be paid well and in line with their Seattle colleagues. This means there will be a surge of housing demand. With the U.S. still approximately 3 million new home builds behind what it was forecasted to have built since 2008, the answer is likely in rehabilitating and improving existing homes.

Even in the largest markets, the entrance of an economic titan like Amazon means a surge in the fix-and-flip market. Here's which cities would be best suited to Amazon's new headquarters: