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(WASHINGTON TIMES) -- Job-rich, low-tax states such as those in the Sun Belt are attracting many Americans, as housing prices rise, different recent reports show.
Online real estate marketplace Zillow and moving rental company U-Haul both cited Florida and Texas as hot relocation destinations in separate reports, while United Van Lines listed Florida and South Carolina among the top states for inbound migration.
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“Sun Belt states are more affordable and generally have a lower tax burden and more job creation,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, the industry’s largest trade association, with 1.5 million members.
