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2nd Quarter 2010 Home Sales and Foreclosure Data f...

The Center for Regional Studies has just finished compiling the latest data for home sales and foreclosures in Washoe County and posted them to the website.  Here are some of the highlights: There were 209 new single family home sales in the second quarter — up 365% from the first quarter and roughly even with 2q09 new home sales.  Because of unusually pitiful new home sales in the first quarter of this year,...

Unemployment Rate Drops for Most Nevada Counties i...

It’s hard to believe that Nevada has finally passed MICHIGAN of all places to take the crown for highest unemployment in the nation…no matter how bad things got, one could always rest a little easier knowing that things were worse in Michigan.  No more.  In May 2010, Nevada’s unemployment rate hit 14%, or 13.8% with a seasonal adjustment. But amid this horror, there IS some good news:  16 of Nevada’s...