Author Archives: daniela

Why New York Will Be the Next Silicon Valley

Posted on November 21, 2011 by daniela

Typically when we think of jobs in New York, we think finance, art, the service industry. The Big Apple isn’t exactly a lure for techies or engineers. But in the attempt to make New York a 21st century city, we … Continue reading →

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San Antonio and Its Rich History

Posted on September 13, 2011 by daniela

This city is the seventh largest in the U.S. and the 24th largest metropolitan area. In the early 19th century, Marquis of San Miguel de Aguayo suggested that inhabitants of the Canary Islands be transported to populate the province of … Continue reading →

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New York Still Alpha Eppest City

Posted on March 31, 2011 by daniela

New York’s population was supposed to increase by nearly 400,000 but in reality, so says the census, it grew only 2.1% with about 167,000 new people. But the thing is, New York is already the biggest city in the country, … Continue reading →

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Detroit Now Probably 18th Biggest City

Posted on March 23, 2011 by daniela

Detroit’s population plummeted about 237,500 or 25 percent to 713,777. Detroit’s mayor is all, oh they must have missed some counties, cuz if a city is bigger than 750,000 they get special monies from the government. Yeah right. No one … Continue reading →

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Mexico, Unions, and Where to Move this Spring

Posted on March 3, 2011 by daniela

Moving soon? Stay clear of the Mexican border if you do. Drug related violence has continued steadily over the past five years with some 34,000 Mexicans killed since 2006. And with all this talk about unions in the midwest, you … Continue reading →

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Chicago vs. Houston

Posted on February 24, 2011 by daniela

Chicago officially lost the spot as the second largest biggest city in the country to L.A. in 1990, but it probably happened around 1981. Today, as of the 2010 Census, Chicago lost 6.9% of its population to fall to 2,695,598. … Continue reading →

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Housing Slumps in New Cities

Posted on February 14, 2011 by daniela

Phoenix, Miami, and Vegas saw the worst of it. Now Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Seattle are having their turn. The cities that were hit the hardest are nearing the end of their cycle as they watch prices begin to rise again, … Continue reading →

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Moving For a Free (Or Price-Reduced) Lunch

Posted on February 8, 2011 by daniela

In New York City, it has long been common for students to qualify for a free or price reduced lunch, if their family income falls below a certain level ($28,665 and $40,793, respectively). The Department of Education has absorbed the … Continue reading →

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Cold Snap After Storm

Posted on February 3, 2011 by daniela

Moving away from winter is a hopeful moment. The sun starts to shine brighter, the birds start to chirp, and the groundhog doesn’t see his shadow. But whoa there. After this week of heavy snowfall across a swath of the … Continue reading →

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Housing As An Investment? Not Anymore.

Posted on August 25, 2010 by daniela

Real estate has, for the last 50 years, been an investment. Before WWII, buying a house was comparable to buying a car  – as soon as you move in, the price depreciates. As home values continue to decline, and the … Continue reading →

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