Todd Clarke @ December 7, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Click on this link for an animated video showing county by county unemployment levels and watch as most of the country turns purple in unemployment.
Todd Clarke @ November 11, 2009 # One Comment
According to a story in today’s Albuquerque Journal, 80% of this country’s cities showed a decrease in home sales prices, but Albuquerque remained on an modest upward trend.
“Third-quarter data showed the median sale price in the Albuquerque metro area was $183,500 — up from the first and second quarters — but down about 5 percent [...]
Todd Clarke @ October 27, 2009 # 2 Comments
Thanks to Richard David for turning me on to this article about the spaceports status…
Todd Clarke @ October 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet
An article in the NM Business Weekly today, indicates that Albuquerque’s economy is doing better than most - based primarily one one stat - the lack of volatility in housing prices.
Todd Clarke @ July 25, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Urban Land Institute has added an economic dashboard to it’s website - it can be found here .
The dashboard provides an update of leading economic indicators that often foreshadow changes in the real estate market.
ULI also has one of the best real estate libraries that can be found in any organization.
Todd Clarke @ June 9, 2009 # No Comment Yet
According to US News whose criteria was:
In selecting our Best Places to Live for 2009, U.S. News took a thrift-conscious approach: We looked for affordable communities that have strong economies and plenty of fun things to do. The cities we selected are as distinct as America itself—ranging from a quaint suburb to a [...]
Todd Clarke @ May 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Based on employment, quality of jobs, and the ability of cities to retain jobs in a down economy, Albuquerque came in #2 on Kiplingers Best Cities list.
Many of us know that good jobs are the drivers of demand for commercial real estate - and it is good affirmation for those investors who own and continue [...]
Todd Clarke @ May 26, 2009 # 4 Comments
Special thanks to fellow Realtor Ric Thom for sharing this:
This is an important message from Ric Thom, President Security Escrow Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
May 26, 2009
HR 1728: The Taking of Private Property Rights
Congress is trying to greatly restrict seller financing. This is a taking of our private property rights. The US House [...]
Todd Clarke @ March 9, 2009 # 4 Comments
Albuquerque Apartment market update2008 in review, looking forward to 2010 by Todd Clarke CCIM
The saying “may you live in interesting times” certainly seems to fit in today’s environment. Although the author and origin of this phrase is unknown, it is believed that it was composed as a curse and included two more phrases:
- May you come [...]