Sales of previously owned homes came in 18.6 percent higher last month when compared to August 2010, according to data just released by the National Association of Realtors. Completed transactions rose 7.7 percent on a month-over-month basis to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.03 million. The latest numbers far surpassed market expectations. Many analysts [...]

By STEVE CAMPBELL For the second year in a row, Texas’ five major metropolitan areas nailed down half the top 10 spots in an annual ranking of the best cities to find a job. “If you look at all the regions, nothing else does as well as Texas,” said Michael Shires, a professor at the [...]