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TOP 10 FATEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS: 2004 - 2014
Let's think for a moment about economic factors that can affect the real estate market:
The Upstate is GREAT!!
Once again Edmonton and Alberta are beating the whole country in 2007-08 for the most capital investments, job creation or/and large projects. Edmonton ranked first in Canada. Alberta got top for competitiveness. "It means they were the most successful in attracting the most number of qualified projects," Site Selection editor-in-chief Mark … (0 comments)
Today, I stopped at a service station/quick mart on the way home and saw a young man with a large pick-up truck (the new modern ones) hand the clerk a $100.00 bill to get gas. I asked him as I was leaving if that would fill his tank and he said no, but he usually … (6 comments)
Once more I have found and want to share some great information about the Dallas/Metroplex area. 
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 11:35 AM CDTAustin recession-proof?Austin Business JournalAustin was named third on the Forbes.com list of the top 10 "Recession-Proof Cities" in the United States.To create the list, the magazine looked at the 50 largest U.S. metros, examining key measures, such as unemployment data, non-farm related job growth, … (0 comments)
According to Forbes.com Oklahoma City leads the nation as the #1 Recession Proof Cities in the country. Per Forbes "With falling unemployment, one of the country's strongest housing markets, and solid growth in agriculture, energy and manufacturing, it looks best positioned among the nation's largest metropolitan areas to ride out the … (0 comments)
Craig W. Barrett, Hughesville, REALTOR®
If you have been contemplating a purchase, but are paralyzed by the media reports that we haven't hit rock-bottom yet, analysts are finally starting to come around!
Population and employment growth go hand in hand. Population grows because jobs are available, and jobs are created because of available low-cost labor produced by a growing population. If Texas maintains its average employment-to-population ratio as it is expected to during the next 25 years (around 42.7 percent), the state will … (0 comments)
Yup!, you guessed it...Round rock TX is in the # 1 spot!!.
Looks like Austin Texs is in the news again. This time in Forbes magazine talking about the job growth of Texas and how Austin is looking really good. This job growth helps to keep the real estate market strong and moving forward. For that matter most of Texas is doing well. … (4 comments)
Are you a new graduate, someone that's tired of their current job, or may be just need a change? If so, then check out the top twenty jobs as predicted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to be hot growth wise until 2016. 
Today was an important day for the Wenatchee Valley economy. The PUD commissioner's approval of a new 17 year power contract with the local ALCOA production facility assures the continuation of aluminum production here for a long time. In addition to maintaining the 390 existing jobs, it should also generate about … (2 comments)
Wilmington NC has increased in ranks from the 59th position to the number 2 spot in the 2007 Milken InstituteBest Performing Cities index. Wilmington's increased Port activity is a major contributing factor, since a channel was recently made deeper allowing for an increase in capacity for many imports. GE is coming … (0 comments)
I chair the weekly Beaches Realtor Council meetings, and we had a real estate attorney this morning, who shared some interesting facts about Jacksonville, and gave us a much-needed pep talk. Here are snippets of the conversation: 
Cape Coral Ranks #1 for places with the best job growth, according to a recent report out by Forbes.com.
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From today's BizJournal... 
Yes we're back to 2002 levels of home sales across the State. This is not a bad thing and I can see a steady improvement over the next 12 months. The big black spot is of course Miami's condo meltdown, but there are many bright spots - not least of which … (0 comments)
We have and have had a good real estate market.
Northwest Indiana Economic Model - First in a Series highlighting our enormous potential. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development recently defined 11 economic growth regions (EGRs) across Indiana. Region 1, located in northwest Indiana includes Jasper, Lake, La Porte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke counties. These seven counties constitute 13.8 percent of … (4 comments)
Following is a list of facts that make Austin a great place to invest:
As a Realtor specializing in rental properties for investors, I spend a lot of time looking at market data on both sales and rentals, both price and days on market, for properties offering comparable features. I compare the sales price to typical rental rates in various neighborhoods, looking for cash flow. … (2 comments)
Pending homes sales, a forward-looking indicator, show sales closed in April are likely to remain soft, with some drag possbile in May as well, according to the National Association of Realtors.The Pending Homes Sales Index, based on contracts signed in March, registered 104.3 down 10.5 percent from March 2006 when it … (1 comments)
Economy and Stock Market Close for the week Friday, February 2nd The economy added 111,000 new jobs in January, less than an expected gain of 150,000. The softness was related to severe winter weather in some parts of the country. Weaker than expected job growth last month was offset by upward … (0 comments)
Looking for a house in the country? Many people find just that in Austin. Central Texas is still so undervalued, you can get a couple of acres on a creek with lots of space for your kids for around $150k. Areas such as Bastrop and other wide open spaces in far … (4 comments)
A few facts and figures from CNN Money that should give you a boost... Columbia/Ellicott City, MD is #4 on their list of Best Places to live in the U.S. Here are some numbers: Median Household Income is $79,783 Job Growth 2000-2005 was 11.58% Median Home Price is $329,000 Home appreciation … (0 comments)
The ability to afford homes here in Orange County can consist of several creative skills on the part of new buyers. Some things that inherently help are things like the local and national economy. While Orange County has at some times explosive job growth, the newspapers are obligated not to … (0 comments)
THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS! With all of the homes on the Denver market, it is always a breath of fresh air to find some piece of optimism. Job growth and unemployment rates in Metro Denver continue to outperform the nation but are taking a summer breather metro-wide, according to data … (0 comments)