Although Florida has been one of the hardest hit states in the country during this economic recession, millions of Americans still want to stay here or move here, according to a survey by Relocation.com. The top destination states this year are California, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Arizona and a tie between Illinois and North Carolina.
As reported by RisMedia, "The survey found that Americans are moving shorter distances than they were last year, but are doing so for different reasons. One in five respondents said they moved to a new location with a lower cost of living and, not surprisingly, there was a 150% jump from last June's survey in the number of respondents who were moving because they had lost their home to foreclosure.
"On the other hand, 54% said the recession was not a factor in their decision to move, with 10% of respondents moving because home prices had dropped enough for them to afford a home in a desirable area. The survey also found more Americans are moving from rental to rental with a significant number of consumers temporarily renting while they look for a new home to purchase."
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