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#1
Monday, September 21, 2009 12:05:06 PM
As a Realtor in Eugene Or., I can report a small surge in closed sales, attributed largely to the first time home buyers credit. while apartment construction is on the rise, detached residential is at a stand still. Coming out of a buyers market A.S.A.P., would be good. But I believe it is a ways down the road. Congratulations to the areas mentioned in your article.
#2
Monday, September 21, 2009 12:22:02 PM
The reason there is growth in most of these towns is because of military bases nearby, if you aren't in the military why would you move to one of these podunk towns?
Monday, September 21, 2009 12:41:08 PM
It would make sense that Lake Charles, LA would have a high rate, they were starting from ground zero so to speak!
#4
Monday, September 21, 2009 12:46:40 PM
Maybe it is because they have expanded what they require permits for. Used to be just houses and now it is garages and anything else they can raise your property for having - inground swimming pools, etc.
Monday, September 21, 2009 12:54:19 PM
Mr. River Hawk, Read if you can all other comments and read just how bad it is for ya!
Monday, September 21, 2009 12:57:03 PM
Well "moviegeek" Auburn is not a town with a military base. It happens to be a town that is growing by leaps and bounds. The public schools are awarded and excellent. Many retirees are moving there for the multitude of golf courses. This area was named the #1 Golf town in the US by Golf Digest. The people are friendly and still help one another. The University has about 25,000 students and has awarded over 186,000 degrees. Although I now live in Atlanta, Auburn-Opelika is still a wonderful place to visit and it is clearly not a "podunk" town. The crappy cheap homes that "Riverhawk" is referring to are built here in Atlanta.
Monday, September 21, 2009 1:07:07 PM
maybe the lenders need to loosen up a little so the common workingman can build a home. seems like you can only qualify for a new home construction loan if you already have enough money to build it without a loan. I know banks are still hurting from their past greedy practices,but isnt loaning out money how they make money?
Monday, September 21, 2009 1:07:20 PM
The entire state of Washington, I believe, is seeing a boom in building, and the main reason for that is the tax credits given to construction businesses by our governor. I don't know how the rest of the state is doing, but I do know that here in Tacoma there is building going on everywhere; the problem, though, is that while the condos being built might get filled up by new residents, the commercial building going up aren't going to enjoy the same rate of occupation. In fact, businesses are leaving the downtown core, and many of the office and retail space that was already available is remaining empty. It's a great thing for the construction industry, but eventually the bubble is going to burst and we're going to be left with a lot of empty and useless buildings.
#9
Monday, September 21, 2009 1:12:26 PM
Funny how history repeats itself.
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