Monthly Archives: October 2008

Did you know… (Legend)

Welcome to our series on helpful tips for PolicyMap. With over 4,000 indicators of data and many features, we hope our weekly tips can help users better utilize PolicyMap. For a complete training, please join a free online session here: … Continue reading

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Cool map driven housing data ..

A great way to research San Diego real estate markets! PolicyMap is a fantastic resource which allows users to explore geographic information, visually via maps, charts and tables. The site collects real estate and mortgage information which can be drilled down to … Continue reading

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October 2008 Updates on PolicyMap

var addthis_pub=”policymap”; var addthis_brand = “PolicyMap”; var addthis_options = ‘facebook, linkedin, favorites, digg, reddit, email, twitter, more’; New on PolicyMap this month! HUD NSP Data. Local and state agencies throughout the country are preparing grant applications to HUD for funding … Continue reading

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HUD NSP Data Now on PolicyMap

As an organization either applying to HUD for National Stabilization Program (NSP) grant dollars or interested in the program, you know that HUD expects grantees to consider several specific pieces of data in preparing plans and strategies for targeting funds. … Continue reading

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Real Estate Has Gone Virtual

Real Estate Has Gone Virtual  In the past few years Realtors have seen a shift in their savvy clients using the internet to find potential housing. This is often done before a Realtor is even contacted. There are so many … Continue reading

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Home Buying 101 – Checklist for Beginners

October 20, 2008 Often as a Phoenix AZ Real estate agent, I take the home buying process for granted. However, many buyers are first-time home owners and have yet to experience the joy and the sometimes trials and tribulations of … Continue reading

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Van Wagenen: Lubbock's not a bad place to be in a downturn

  Sunday, October 19, 2008 I can’t say I was surprised by a BusinessWeek/PolicyMap.com story that suggested Lubbock would cope much better than other cities during an economic downturn. In fact, the city ranked 11th among 20 that would stand … Continue reading

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A Closer Look: Housing Markets in the Swing Spots

var addthis_pub=”policymap”; var addthis_brand = “PolicyMap”; var addthis_options = ‘facebook, linkedin, favorites, digg, reddit, email, twitter, more’; The burst of the housing bubble has affected most (if not all) of us as we watch the values of our homes drop.  … Continue reading

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We're on a new list: Where to live in hard times

By Fanny S. Chirinos (Contact) Friday, October 17, 2008 CORPUS CHRISTI — A place where you can ride the waves year-round, it turns out, also is a good place to ride out a recession. BusinessWeek.com includes Corpus Christi among its … Continue reading

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Lubbock on list of top cities to weather recession

By Chris Van Wagenen | A-J BUSINESS EDITOR Friday, October 17, 2008 Is the country in or headed for a deep recession? If so, be happy you’re living in Lubbock. A report published by Business Week ranked the Hub City … Continue reading

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