It’s not really surprising – but it is great news. It’s even GREATER when the numbers support what the experts are saying, and it doesn’t appear to be realtor puffery. And, for anyone’s who either bought, or considered purchasing real estate and reading all of the doom and gloom out there- this is a nice reminder why such investments are so important. As our population grows, jobs grow, and as our city becomes increasingly more desireable – our real estate prices will as well. Just be glad you were the EARLY BIRD, and caught this worm.
Unemployment is on the rise, credit is tight and consumers aren’t spending — which means they aren’t picking up and moving much, either. Very few places in America saw significant population growth in 2008. Despite the overall economic slowdown, some parts of the country keep on moving ahead, attracting more and more newcomers — even if it’s at a slower pace than in more sound economic times. These places still offer a semblance of stability, as well as great weather, cultural life and, in many cases, affordability. Behind the numbers To determine the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, Forbes used 2008 population estimates for metropolitan statistical areas with a population of more than 1 million, released March 19, 2009, by the U.S. Census Bureau. MSAs are geographic entities defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for use by federal agencies in collecting, tabulating and publishing federal statistics. Read more here.
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