Thursday, May 21, 2009

Dallas-Fort Worth: A good place for a fresh start

By Brendan Case
May 21, 2009

The Dallas-Fort Worth finished second behind Austin in a national ranking of "best cities for a fresh start," compiled by Relocation.com, an online resource for moving services.

To compile the list, Relocation.com looked at consumer requests to move to that city, economic growth prospects, home affordability and a volunteerism rates, which it says help measure community strength.

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More buyers interested in Forth Worth foreclosed homes

By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News
May 21, 2009

With home foreclosures soaring in most parts of the country, the number of interested buyers of these properties is growing.

More than half – 55 percent - of Americans quizzed for a new survey said they would consider purchasing a previously foreclosed house. That’s up significantly in the last few months, according to the survey which was done by Harris Interactive.

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