(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.
“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.