Recession Alters Migration Patterns
7 hrs ago | via StartupJournal
Close See a sample reprint in PDF format. Order a reprint of this article now DECEMBER 24, 2009 By MARK WHITEHOUSE The recession has had a profound effect on migration patterns in the U.S., reversing the flow of people to former housing-boom states such as Florida and Nevada, the latest data from the Census Bureau show. Comment?
Housing crisis cuts U.S. mobility
Yesterday | via USA Today
The U.S. population has topped 307 million people, according to the latest Census data, with the fastest population growth coming from the West. Comment?
McAllen: One of the most secure places to live, stud...
Yesterday | via TheMonitor.com
Call it well deserved or call it ridiculous, but an insurance giant recently said McAllen is one of the most secure metropolitan areas in the country. Comment?
Central Texas Digest: Region's foreclosures keep rising
Yesterday | via Austin American-Statesman
More than 1,400 Central Texas properties have been posted for the Jan. 5 foreclosure auction, signaling no letup in foreclosures that have been rising for more than two years. Comment?
Migration slowdown could dent Texas' gains in 2010 C...
Wednesday | via KVUE
An analysis of newly released U.S. Census Bureau data indicates that Texas, once thought to be on track to gain four new House seats in the 2010 Census, may now just pick up three. Comment?
Assess your health, wealth, career in 2010, experts ...
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It's time to think about shaping up during 2010 - personally, professionally and financially. Comment?
US lifts aid limits to mortgage giants
15 min ago | via The Age
The US government has pledged virtually unlimited aid to mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through 2012 to allow the government-sponsored firms to weather any new crisis. Comment?
Mortgage rates rise above 5 percent
23 min ago | via CourierPostOnline
The average fixed-rate for a 30-year mortgage climbed above 5 percent for the first time in two months, leading to a decline in mortgage applications. Comment?
U.S. lists bailout cap for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
24 min ago | via CourierPostOnline
The Obama administration says it is removing the $400 billion financial cap it will provide to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to keep the mortgage giants from failing. Comment?
Big gain for existing-home sales
38 min ago | via Home Channel News
Existing-home sales rose 7.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.54 million units for November, according to a report released today by the National Association of Realtors . Comment?