Last month, Forbes released a study that attempted to measure how major housing markets in the country may or may not be beginning to stabilize. The study was based on monthly and year-over-year price declines and month of equity lost by homeowners. Of the ten best markets (most likley to be stabilizing), Charlotte ranked number three behind (surprisingly) New York City and Washington, DC. Among other southern cities, Atlanta was third from the worst, just above Tampa and Miami.
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Which Housing Markets Are Stabilizing?
Monday, March 9th, 2009Charlotte’s Positive Economic Indicators
Monday, March 9th, 2009In a recent blog post by the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Tony Crumbly reviews several reasons that Charlotte has a lot going for it economically in spite of the national and local troubles. Check it out and let me know what you think!
Charlotte Remains a Top Destination for Relocation
Monday, March 9th, 2009Relocation.com reported recently on the top ten cities of over one million people that people moved to in 2008. Charlotte was number three behind Las Vegas and Denver, and ahead of Phoenix, Portland, Seattle, Orlando, Washington DC, Atlanta and Tampa/St. Petersburg.
North Carolina gained the most new residents amongst the states, with 180 people moving in for every 100 moving out. Michigan and Ohio lost the most residents.