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Colorado is 2nd Highest for Relocation into State

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

Allied Van Lines reported that Texas leads the Country is relocation, and Colorado was 2nd on this list!    They reported 2,190 families were moved into Colorado in 2010, compared to 1,786 departing from Colorado.

Analysts confirmed Colorado's quality of life and lower unemployment were reasons families relocated to Colorado.     November's unemployment was 8.6%, compared to the national average of 9.8%.    Colorado added jobs for three months in a row September through November, and the unemployment still on the rise.

Colorful Colorado

In 2009 Colorado ranked 4th behind Texas, Arizona and North Carolina.

There is an abundance of outdoor activities year-round, lakes and hiking on the flat lands, trails for biking & running, a short drive to the mountains for camping, hiking, skiing and 300+ days of sunshine keep our relocation numbers high.     In December 2010 we broke our past record highs - with a high of 70 on December 14, 2010, and averaged 48.9 for the month of December per KUSA Weather.

The States that ranked by Allied Van Lines for 2010 - (the State and number of families moving in vs out)

1.  Texas  1640

2.  Colorado  404

3.  Florida  378

4.  South Carolina  374

5.  Arizona  370

 

The States were there were more moving out than in ---

46.  New York  -445

47.  New Jersey   -699

48.  Pennsylvania  -972

49.  Illinois  -1,050

50.   Michigan  -1,149

 

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Joan Cox
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House to Home, Inc.

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Comments(24)

Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Joan - Interesting info.  I can't say that I'm surprised people are leaving those states.  Florida has always had ton of people relocating here from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  I would say that's were 70% of my clients relocated from.

Jan 04, 2011 01:04 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Joan, that's interesting information!  I have the feeling that Texas must be first just because it's so big.  Colorado second, I'm not surprised, it's a wonderful State.  I'm happy to see that Florida is still third, people still like us! :-)

Jan 04, 2011 01:45 PM
Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

WOW this is great for Colorado. I remember couple years back Virginia was on the top 10. I will check out their site to see where we rank now. Good luck with all the Denver Relocation client you will be handling.

Jan 04, 2011 02:55 PM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Joan - An interesting source for information but who better to provide information such as this than the people who do the moving ..... Colorado is looking good

Jan 04, 2011 03:58 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Sounds great for you and your area. It's funny though, much of our business comes from people moving back to Long Island NY so the stats are interesting...good info Joan!

Jan 04, 2011 11:54 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Belinda, it IS a great place to live!

Craig, Michigan would be a great place to start a marketing campaign, but they are not making any money from selling their properties!

Jan 05, 2011 01:57 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jim, you should have seen those hairpins last Thursday during the snowstorm --- you would have been
"white-knuckled"!     The hairpins are not bad with dry roads.

Shar, you are welcome to visit anytime you want.    I have two extra rooms!

Jan 05, 2011 01:59 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michelle, I have had several from Florida in the last couple of years.     That would be an interesting stat to go back through!     I will have to look back through and see where my relos have come from!

2010 - I had one from ea of these states - TX, WI, AZ, IL, MN & PA

2009 - NE, AZ, CT, N, NM, CA, FL, TX

 

Jan 05, 2011 02:00 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Silvia, I wonder if moving to FL is for primary or 2nd home?     I know a few that have 2nd homes down there, and primary is here!

Ritu, the only rankings that were listed, were the ones I have listed.    I did not see VA, sorry!

Jan 05, 2011 02:06 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, I always like to read how our State ranks in some of these polls!   

Larry & Sheila, I have a whole family out here now from Long Island and Babylon!     They are still my largest family I have ever assisted!

Jan 05, 2011 02:07 AM
Larry Atkins
State Wide Realty Co. - Farmville, VA
Veteran Owned & Operated

Quality of life and low unemployment are probably the key reasons for everyone's relocation but I'm sure it doesn't hurt that Colorado is so beautiful.

Jan 05, 2011 08:22 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Larry, I do believe it is the whole package Colorado offers!     It IS beautiful!

Jan 05, 2011 12:29 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Joan, Florida's secondary home market is certainly a big market segment.  But of course, it's also a retirement market (which then becomes primary).  Not everyone in Florida is retired or on vacation so depending on the location and the demographics are younger, the housing market is more of a primary one. 

Jan 06, 2011 12:10 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Silvia, you do have some great weather on a regular basis!

Jan 06, 2011 02:39 AM
Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator

That is exciting news, Joan.  You have a lot going for you - geography, cost of living, weather, recreation.  I hope this translates to a fabulous 2011 for you.

Jan 06, 2011 05:34 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathryn, it is looking pretty good so far, hoping it continues through the whole year!   Thank you!

Jan 07, 2011 01:34 AM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Joan, that is wonderful news for you and everyone else in Colorado! Like others have said before me, I am not surprised that your state ranked #2 last year in relocation...I've only been to Boulder once (a long time ago) but it was beautiful! :)

Leilani

Jan 07, 2011 08:01 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Leilani, as Realtors, this was fabulous news!      Boulder is very beautiful at the base of the mountains!

Jan 08, 2011 02:17 PM
Scott Hayes
(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX
Realty Austin, Broker Associate

Great sports fans, good steakhouses and mountains. Some of my favorite things Joan, and I see why lots of people want to live in Colorado Joan.

Jan 09, 2011 05:59 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Scott, and TEXAS was first!    So we should have relocations back and forth all the time!

Jan 10, 2011 03:01 AM