Real Estate 101 (Not)!!!!

2009-01-18T13:08:00Z

This is my first post on a BLOG of any kind! My kids blog all the time about something or another! So....I guess it is time I get in the game and keep up with the times!!!!

Everyone that I meet that knows that I am a Realtor asks the same ole question! So, how ya doing? Are ya selling anything? Are you making any money? Then comes the "The market is really DOWN (always emphasized) and we are all going to hit bottom soon". My blood pressure used to rise a few points each time I heard this followed by a mini speach on Texas economics (as I see it). The speach always includes "Do you watche the weather forecast in Minnesota to decide how to dress for outside events in Texas?" This always gets folks to thinking. We live in an area that is growing! We should promote that growth and all that our area has to offer every chance we have!!!!! Here is information regarding job creation last year by state!

Employment Changes 12/07 to 11/08

State Nov‐2007

P relim.

Nov‐2008

Y ear/Y ear

Change

Arizona 2,663,100 2,580,900 ‐82,200

California 15,159,600 15,023,600 ‐136,000

Florida 8,030,100 7,823,200 ‐206,900

Georgia 4,155,300 4,064,400 ‐90,900

Idaho 658,400 640,900 ‐17,500

Michigan 4,228,000 4,115,300 ‐112,700

Minnesota 2,775,600 2,745,500 ‐30,100

Mississippi 1,154,500 1,136,400 ‐18,100

North Carolina 4,176,800 4,104,900 ‐71,900

Oregon 1,739,300 1,707,000 ‐32,300

Rhode Island 489,900 471,800 ‐18,100

South Carolina 1,962,700 1,919,600 ‐43,100

Tennessee 2,803,800 2,775,000 ‐28,800

Texas 10,451,900 10,673,100 221,200

Wisconsin 2,878,900 2,846,600 ‐32,300

Wyoming 291,300 299,500 8,200

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Texas is where I want to be!!!!!!! This is where the jobs are! Home prices are growing yet affordable! I sincerely hope that some of you add to this blog! It will be fun to hear what you all have to say! Hey, and if you are looking to buy or sell property in my neck of the woods or know someone that is..................Call me!!!!!! hudsonhelps.com Pam Hudson, Realtor