More Americans Were on the Move in 2009

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the national “mover rate” increased to 12.5 percent in 2009. That means that slightly above 37 million people changed residences in the U.S. during 2009. By comparison, the 2008 figures were 11.9 percent, or 35.2 million movers.

During 2009, more than 67 percent of movers did not leave the same county. Slightly above 17 percent moved to a different county in the same state, and about 13 percent moved from a different state.

Many metropolitan areas suffered a net loss of slightly above 2 million movers, while the suburbs had an increase of 2.4 million movers.

For more great reasons to buy a home in 2010, please click on The Best Time to Buy a Home is Now!

If you have been patiently waiting to buy a Hoboken home, now is the time to do it. All of the key factors are in place to ensure that your home purchase will be a major, positive life changing event.  With low mortgage rates available,  this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.  Make 2010 the year you purchase your dream home. For more information contact Eddie Perez, Broker-REALTOR, CDPE. Eddie’s market includes Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken and Union City.  Eddie can be reached at eddie@InvestHoboken.com or 201-344-2886.