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la: Single Women a Rising Force in the Housing Market - 07/14/11 05:58 AM
Single women now make up 20% of all buyers while single men account for only 12%. 
The Joint Center for Housing Studies says the three main reasons single women are purchasing homes are: ▪ They have a strong desire to nest (the top-ranked reason). ▪ They want to relocate closer to a job or family.▪ They need more space.In capturing this growing segment of female buyers, builders are reflecting more female tastes in the design of homes. For example, in new houses, builders are adding security features, gourmet kitchens, and maintenance-free yards to appeal more to the single woman buyer. Housing experts … (0 comments)

la: The Strongest Housing Markets. Yes, MONROE Makes the List! - 06/22/09 03:14 PM
By Louis Jones, Kiplinger's Personal Finance May 2009
TEN CITIES WITH RISING HOME VALUES
Think that no real estate market is safe? Believe it or not, there are cities where home values have held their own. Their economies are well diversified, and their population growth has been slow, keeping unemployment low and speculative building to a minimum.
Check out Monroe LA, one of 10 cities that have seen an increase in median home value. Change in median home price is from the fourth quarter 2007 to the fourth quarter of 2008, which is the most recent data from Fiserv Lending Solutions, a home-price … (0 comments)

la: Annexation plans divide Twin Cities - 06/23/08 11:35 AM
The following article appeared in The News Star online edition on 6/23/08.
As I see it, there are dramatic differences in philosophies of the 2 mayors. I don't think either mayor is wrong; they have different visions for their cities. Yes, there has been explosive growth in West Monroe, both residential and commercial. But, let's face it. There was plenty of room to grow residential areas and a great need to grow businesses. Monroe had little residential growth 20 years ago, but that has changed. More and more subdivisions are springing up in areas that we thought were built out. That's a good thing! I … (0 comments)

 
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