Posted May 7, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Don't expect homes to get much cheaper

Buying a home may never get any cheaper than now.  Several housing experts are predicting that this year will be the last chance for bargain hunters to cash in on the best deals of the weak housing market.

Homes have never been more affordable with prices down 34% nationally since 2006 and mortgage rates at historic lows, but it won't stay this way for much longer.

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Posted March 26, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Texas leads the nation in total jobs added since 2008

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas weathered the recession better than any other state in the area of job growth.  Texas added 139,800 jobs during the period analyzed. North Dakota also led the the nation in the percentage increase in jobs since 2008.  Texas and North Dakota where joined by Louisiana and Alaska as the only four states that not only recovered jobs lost during the recession, but actually added more.

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