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We really like this one: Jobless Rates for US Veterans Plunges

Reblogger Angie Nwanodi
Real Estate Agent with Evergreen Realty & Associates, Inc. BRE #01466683

In the spirit of being an optimist and finding reasons to rejoice, I'm gladly re-blogging this bit of positive news about employment data for United States veterans.

Hopefully, as our returning veterans settle into their post-service lives, settling down in a home will become a reality for many.  If homeownership is on the radar for these brave men and women, I hope we see an uptick in them accessing VA loans to buy a home and build their dreams.  IMHO, they have certainly earned their benefits!

Thanks for the good news share, guys!

 

P.S.: Did you know? HUD gladly accepts VA loans to finance the purchase of HUD Homes. If you're a veteran looking to use your VA loan to buy a home, consider buying a HUD Home!

Original content by Gary Bolen

 Jobs for US veteransMore Jobs for Returning Veterans is good for us all.

(Lake Tahoe Real Estate Blog / March 16, 2012 / Richard Bolen)

Being the sons of a retired US Army infantry colonel, army brats we are, this is a particularly nice report for us to pass along. Anything that is good for those who serve us is always joyful for us.

Today's report about veterans and civilian jobs comes from CNNMoney.com. The news is more veterans are coming back from war and getting back to work in the civilian job force, thanks to efforts by both employers and the government, as well as the improving economy.

Here's a few more bullet points:

  • The jobless rate for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans has fallen to 7.6%. This is more than a half-point below the overall U.S. unemployment rate of 8.3%.
  • This is nearly five percentage points below the 12.5% rate for veterans a year ago.
  • This past year saw passage of a number of bills specifically designed to support veteran hiring and training.

Find Vet jobs and benefits: Halfaker and Associates and  VetJobs and Heros Work Here and Returning Heroes Tax Credit

(Full article here)


Some previous Lake Tahoe Real Estate Blog posts about US employment and jobs market.

Mar 15, 2012: US Unemployment Rates Keep Getting Better and Better
Feb 17, 2012: US Unemployment Applications at Four-Year Low
Jan 5, 2012: First Jobs Report of the Year is a Good One
Dec 27, 2011: 2011 Year End Economic Indicators
Dec 13, 2011: US Housing Affordability Now at Record High
Dec 12, 2011: South Lake Tahoe, CA Home Values and Distressed Sales right now
Oct 2, 2011: More South Lake Tahoe, CA Home Value is Q3 Trend
Jul 6, 2011: Q2 2011 South Lake Tahoe, CA Real Estate Report
Apr 2, 2011: Q1 2011 South Lake Tahoe, CA Real Estate Report
Jan 2, 2011: 2010 South Lake Tahoe Housing Demand Report

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Julie A. Black
KAUAI DREAMS REALTY Kauai Real Property Specialist - Kapaa, HI
CLHMS, CRS, GRI, Realtor, Broker

Hi Angie: Do you work with PEMCO or BLB or both? I only get around 1 new HUD listing a year. That's all there is in my county.

Mar 19, 2012 02:43 PM
Julie A. Black
KAUAI DREAMS REALTY Kauai Real Property Specialist - Kapaa, HI
CLHMS, CRS, GRI, Realtor, Broker

Oh I see it now you work with PEMCO. My one PEMCO HUD property can't close yet because HUD doesn't have title yet. How ya figga?

Mar 19, 2012 02:45 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Angie -- you are right -- good news needs to be spread and shouted!  Thanks for reblogging this post as I missed it the first time.

Mar 19, 2012 10:51 PM
Angie Nwanodi
Evergreen Realty & Associates, Inc. - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
The ACG Group, Realtors®|Standard, Short, HUD, REO

Julie ~ Wow.  I've never come across a title challenge like that.  I'm sure MCB is on it and will sort it out.  Hang in there!

Michael ~ You're welcome!  I thought it was awesome.  Take care.

Mar 20, 2012 12:49 AM
Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

It is great to hear a bit of good news, I wish someone could just fix housing and get us on the road to recovery.

Mar 20, 2012 11:58 PM