Although the states un-employment rate ticked upward once again in July, from 8.6% to 8.8%, the jobs market actually showed an improvement. [This un-employment number is not seasonally adjusted.] In the same time period in 2011 that same number was a full 2% higher.
In a press release last Friday, Governor Rick Scott reported that the Florida Dept. of Opportunity stated that Florida was one of only 8 states in the nation that saw an increase in job demand within the private sector. It went on to report that Florida lead the nation in on-line job ads and as a result increases were seen in openings like sales…health care…office support…computer positions. …continue
Year to date 2012 median home prices are up over 20% from the same time in 2011. Those prices rose largely due to fewer properties entering the market….and….the majority of the homes sold[66%] were traditional sales. [fewer foreclosure or short sales]. There were some 3,623 home “For Sale” in the market in May, compared to 6,648 in 2011. Sales during our traditional winter “Snowbird Season’ were also solid and strong this year.