Recession Proof Cities
You can lessen your exposure to the recession just by moving to a different area of the country. Forbes magazine did a recent feature on America’s most recession proof cities. They considered factors such as unemployment rates, housing prices, foreclosure rates, and job growth.
The top locations are: 
1- Austin, Texas
2- Oklahoma City, Okla.
3- Honolulu, Hawaii
4- Portland, Ore.
5- Tulsa, Okla.
6- Virginia Beach, Va.
7- Seattle, Wash.
8- Baltimore, Md.
9- Boston, Mass.
10- Lancaster, Pa.
Moving to another city is a serious decision that should not be taken lightly. If you are considering a move, here are some questions to ask yourself. If you own a home now, what are market conditions like for selling it? What are the job prospects in the new city for your particular skills? How far is the city from your extended family? If you have children, how are the public schools? How is the air quality? What is the crime rate?
Here are some additional resources to help you make the move:
If you’re moving because you neeed hourly employment, SnagAJob.com is one site that has real, legitimate job openings for major national employers like Hope Depot, Marriott Hotels, Domino’s, Kohl’s, TJ Maxx and more. Just enter the zip code of your city (or the city you want to move to) to see what’s available.
To learn more about the quality of schools in your targeted area, check out GreatSchools.net
If you want to own a home in your new city, sites like RealtyTrac can help you find foreclosure and pre-foreclosure homes at a big discount.
