I am providing you with the following websites so you will be able to do some research for yourself and find out the facts about the Jacksonville/Camp LeJeune area.
http://trulia.com/realestate/Jacksonville-NorthCarolina/
Trulia.com stats and trends, type in zip, city and state you are looking for
http://zillow.com/local-info/NC-Jacksonville/
Zillow provides local information
http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/15/realestate/underwater/
CNN Money names Jacksonville one of the best performing metropolitan area
http://REALTOR.org/
Realtor provides F.A.Q. for first time home buyers