Topeka Market Statistics

10 States With Ridiculously Low Unemployment — And Why

August 31, 2010
10 States With Ridiculously Low Unemployment -- And Why

Provided by the Business Insider and originally posted here. Every U.S. state experienced job losses during the recent downturn, but thanks to the right mix of industries, natural resources, and skilled workers, some states have a far lower unemployment rate than the 9.5% national average. Want to crack the jobs problem? Let’s start by studying these sources [...]

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Topeka chosen as one of the best cities by Kiplinger

May 28, 2010

This week Kiplinger magazine chose Topeka as one of the best cities to live in! Read the entire article here; http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/best-cities-2010-topeka-kan.html

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The state of the real estate market

May 14, 2010

Here an update on the state of the national housing market. Great thing we are in Topeka and while there are a few foreclosures in our area, our market has not been overrun with them. Although properties are not showing a steep incline of appreciation, prices are stable and not falling as they have recently [...]

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Topeka market misconceptions

October 6, 2009

REALTOR® Deb McFarland talks about the truth about the $8000 tax credit and the timing to take advantage of the credit in the Topeka real estate market. She also discusses when you can epect to get your tax credit and a quick update on the state of the real estate market in Topeka, Kansas.

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Topeka named one of the five strongest housing markets!

September 5, 2009
Topeka named one of the five strongest housing markets!

An article appearing in the July 27 issue of The Title Report speaks to Topeka being one of five strongest housing markets for major metro areas among single family residences in the median price tier. The source of the statistic was Vero Real Estate Solutions, and the document was their quarterly annual forecast showing expectations [...]

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Local real estate market stable and holding its own

March 20, 2009

This article was posted in the Topeka Metro News this morning about the stability of the Topeka real estate market. Local real estate market stable and holding its own By Peggy Mooney – Metro News Local real estate agents and representatives say that now is a great time to purchase a home. Bryon Schlosser, Coldwell-Banker [...]

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Stability of the Topeka Housing Market

February 22, 2009

“Fear is greater than financial incentive” is my favorite way to describe consumer behavior in uncertain times – including my own behavior. The “national media” covers the horror stories (that are true) from many housing markets in the country, because these are the stories that everyone wants to read. We are uncertain, so we don’t [...]

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5 Mythunderstandings about today’s market

January 27, 2009

Everyday people tell me why now is not the right time to buy or sell a home. Once you see this video, I am sure you will see why now is a great time to buy or sell your home. .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} [...]

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The Truth about the Topeka Real Estate Market

December 23, 2008

Well, if you got dressed this morning (December 23, 2008) based on the California, Arizona or Florida weather forecast, you would be very cold.Our temperatures were around ZERO, but in those states it was much warmer.And if you are not selling or buying a home because of the dire reports of the housing market based [...]

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Now may be the BEST time to buy a Home!

December 9, 2008

Last week the NY Times posted an article about how home buyers are currently in possibly the best position in decades to get the best bang for their buck when buying a home. With interest rates at a super low 5.5% and the number of homes currently on the market, now is the time to [...]

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