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Washington Leads the Top 50 Bed Bug Cities

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Washington Leads the Top 50 Bed Bug Cities

The pest control and rodent removers at Orkin recently released their annual Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list.  Topping their list this year is Washington, D.C.  Orkin’s list is based on treatment data (residential & commercial) from metro areas where they performed the most bed bug treatments from 12/1/18 through 11/30/19.

“The key to preventing a bed bug infestation is early detection,” Hartzer said. “When one or more bed bugs enter a space, we call it an introduction. During an introduction, bed bugs probably haven’t started reproducing yet, but they could soon. Vigilance is key to stopping bed bugs before infestation levels.”

Orkin’s top 50 cities (with comparison to last year’s ranking):

  1. Washington, D.C. (+1)
  2. Baltimore (-1)
  3. Chicago
  4. Los Angeles
  5. Columbus, OH
  6. New York
  7. Detroit (+1)
  8. Cincinnati (-1)
  9. Indianapolis (+5)
  10. Atlanta (-1)
  11. Cleveland, OH
  12. Philadelphia (-2)
  13. San Francisco (-1)
  14. Raleigh, NC (-1)
  15. Norfolk (+2)
  16. Champaign, IL (+7)
  17. Dallas (-2)
  18. Grand Rapids (+2)
  19. Pittsburgh (+6)
  20. Charlotte (-1)
  21. Richmond, VA (-5)
  22. Greenville, SC (-4)
  23. Knoxville, TN (-1)
  24. Buffalo, NY (-3)
  25. Greensboro, NC (-4)
  26. Charleston, WV (+5)
  27. Denver
  28. St. Louis (+2)
  29. Nashville (-5)
  30. Lansing (+2)
  31. Flint (+16)
  32. Miami (-3)
  33. Milwaukee (-3)
  34. Tampa (+1)
  35. Omaha (+2)
  36. Orlando (+5)
  37. Davenport, IA (+5)
  38. Houston (-12)
  39. Syracuse (-6)
  40. Boston (-2)
  41. Cedar Rapids, IA (+3)
  42. Myrtle Beach (new to list)
  43. Seattle (-4)
  44. San Diego (+5)
  45. Phoenix (-11)
  46. Fort Wayne, IN (+2)
  47. Las Vegas (-7)
  48. Hartford, CT (-5)
  49. Dayton, OH (-3)
  50. Toledo, OH (new to list)

Click here to read the full release at Orkin.

National REIA endorses the use of ClearVue Bed Bug traps in the war against bed bugs.

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Fifty Best & Worst Cities for Retiring

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Fifty Best & Worst Cities for Retiring

What are the 50 best and worst places to retire?  Obviously any answers would have an element of subjectivity, however a Dental Company from Florida (where else?) recently crunched the numbers using reliable data sources (Census, wallethub, etc) to come up with an interesting list based on eight metrics.  Of course Florida does seem to occupy half of the top 10.  If you visit their site, they do have a total of 381 cities on their complete list……….Happy investing and Happy Friday!!!

Hat tip to Advanced Dental Care.

 

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Cities Strengthen Tenants’ Ability to Fight Eviction

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Cities Strengthen Tenants’ Ability to Fight Eviction

The Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com) is reporting that some larger U.S. cities are promising tenants the right to an attorney in eviction cases, which the article points out is a “costly and logistically daunting initiative.”  However, the political climate in America’s larger cities tends to be more friendly to the desires of  housing advocates who claim this is a necessary response to rising rents and affordable housing concerns.  Indeed…

“Landlords have said that the significant funds needed to provide representation to lower-income residents could be better spent offering temporary housing subsidies to keep people in their homes.”

“While I understand the attractiveness of that approach, it does nothing to get to the core issue of the vast majority of evictions, which is people who are unable to pay their rent,” said Gregory Brown, senior vice president of government affairs at the National Apartment Association.

Click here to read the full story at Realtor.com.

Click here to read the full story at the Wall Street Journal.

 

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What $1 million Gets You in Cities Across the Country

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What million Gets You in Cities Across the Country

What does $ 1 million get you for a home in different cities across the county?   Well, Zillow says what that home looks like depends heavily on a town’s character, its building history, market pressures, legal guidelines and demographics.  They remind us that the house your money could buy in your town might look nothing like one you’d get across the country, or maybe even in the city next door.

“In some cities…a million-dollar home is likely not to be a standalone house. In these places, it’s normal for owners of million-dollar properties to share walls with their neighbors…”

Click on the map to make it interactive

Click here to read the full story on Zillow.com.

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Best Small Cities in America

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Best Small Cities in America

What are the best “small cities” in America?  Well, of course WalletHub put pen to paper to find out!  They say “no two small cities are made equal” but which ones stand out among the rest?  To get their list they compared more than 1,200 cities with populations between 25k and 100k using 42 key metrics of livability – ranging from housing costs and school quality to restaurants per capita.  Indeed…

“Small-city life can be best for those who appreciate more wiggle room, fewer degrees of separation and shorter commutes, to name just a few of its advantages.”

Here are their top 10 best small cities in America:

  1. Leawood, KS
  2. Brentwood, TN
  3. Sammamish, WA
  4. Melrose, MA
  5. Carmel, IN
  6. Lexington, MA
  7. Milton, MA
  8. Brookfield, WI
  9. Fair Lawn, NJ
  10. Cedar Park, TX

Source: WalletHub

Click here to read the full story on WalletHub.com.

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Top 10 Cities with the Youngest Residents

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Top 10 Cities with the Youngest Residents

Where are the top cities in America with the most young people?  That’s the question the folks at Realtor.com put pen to paper to find out.  They combed through census data to come up with the top 10 cities with the lowest average resident age (one per state) of 30 or younger.  Interestingly, these cities are almost all college towns with one exception.

“…there are a few places in America you can go to gain a more energetic and exuberant outlook on life. How do you pull this off? By surrounding yourself with young people, of course…Think of the fun you’ll have, the slang you’ll learn, the progressive attitudes you’ll be exposed to…”

The top 10 cities are:

  1. Provo, UT
  2. Stillwater, OK
  3. Jacksonville, NC (tied with Manhattan, KS)
  4. Manhattan, KS (tied with Jacksonville, NC)
  5. Ames, IA
  6. College Station, TX
  7. Mount Pleasant, MI
  8. Athens, OH
  9. Statesboro, GA
  10. Lafayette, IN

Click here to read the full story at Realtor.com.

 

 

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