Illinois
> 2010 Foreclosures: 2.87% (9th Worst)
> Decrease in Building Permits 2006 to 2010: -81.32% (5th Worst)
> Population Change: 1.23% (8th Worst)
Although Illinois has a relatively low residential vacancy rate, finding people to buy homes can be difficult. The state’s population only grew 1.23% between 2005 and 2010. This is the eighth worst growth rate in the country. Furthermore, the number of building permits issued since 2006 decreased 81.32%, the fifth greatest drop in the nation. The collapse of the state’s industrial base has been so great that its economy will not recover anytime soon.
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The Eight States Running Out Of Homebuyers - 24/7 Wall St. http://247wallst.com/2011/01/17/the-eight-states-running-out-of-hom...
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