EMPLOYMENT FIGURES

Smith County (Tyler Texas) ranked eighth nationwide when it came to employment over a (recent) yearlong period, according to a recently released U.S. Department of Labor report. The number of Smith County jobs grew 2.4 percent.

Texas employment increased 1.4 percent. Nationwide, employment slipped 0.8 percent for the 12-month period, with 207 of the 334 large counties showing declines.

This is an excellent example of the economic viability of Tyler and East Texas. Get your real estate right now. And start at www.johncmartin.com.

CHANGE

The new administration is "changing" everything....much to the worse.

I'm also making a change. For all of my customers, in almost every state and in several foreign countries, I'm moving to a sister company here in Tyler, Texas. This change will be for the better.

Rather than my five-year association with Century 21 First Group, I am now associated with Century 21 Advantage, 3722 Southpark Drive, Tyler, Texas, 75703. Everything else will remain the same, including my web site and my cell phone. And my service to all of you will remain the same. Even the location of my office won't inconvenience anyone, since it's only a half mile from the former.

Thanks to all of you for your loyalty.
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INCREASED ACTIVITY

TYLER TEXAS REAL ESTATE activity has increased exponentially over the last several weeks. Folks are much more interested in looking at and buying real property. And not only is there a bit more optimism in the market, but the tax credit has helped first time home buyers to jump in. Even the higher priced homes are being shown more. http://www.johncmartin.com

CHEERY TYLER NEWS

Despite job losses in recent months, the Tyler area managed to increase employment in February, mirroring statewide figures that went in the opposite direction from what happened that month nationwide, according to Texas Workforce Commission figures. The Tyler area's employment grew to 93.4 percent in February, a 0.2 percentage-point increase from the previous month's employment of 93.2 percent. (Texas A&M Real Estate Center)

Yep! There continues to be good news for Tyler. So sell yours and buy ours! www.johncmartin.com