Local Area Markets

A few weeks ago I did a post about the top five spots to live in, in the United States. This is the list of the areas that placed from rank 6 to 10. Being in the top ten is still recognizable and worth checking out!

At number 6 it is Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Stevens Point is located in the middle of the state and it is said that it has something for everyone. It has green space, waterways, hiking trials, and biking trials, cross country skiing and much more!

Coming in at number 7 is Asheville, North Carolina. In Asheville it is said that there is always something going on. It has a great down town area where artists and street musicians line the streets. Asheville has 30 plus art galleries, excellent shopping boutiques, retail shops and even a variety of antique shops.

At number 8 it is Albuquerque, New Mexico. Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico. It is known for providing a sunny dry climate about 300 days of the year! The city has four seasons but they are all very mild and mostly warm.

Number 9 is Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville offers a wealth of education, sports and cultural activities. It also has four seasons and the average temperature is 60 degrees.

Last but not least number 10 is Seattle, Washington. I have a special place in my heart for Seattle. It probably has to do with the fact that my fiancé went to Seattle University and my sister lives in Gig Harbor. Seattle offers a natural beauty that would inspire any couch potatoe!

If you are in the market to relocate be sure to keep these places in mind!

So hypothetically let’s say you have one million dollars to spend on a home. What exactly will one million dollars buy you in this day in time? I wanted to find out just what a cool million will do and here is what I found:

In Atlanta, Georgia I saw a million dollar home that was 3,200 square feet. It has five bedrooms and five and a half baths. This home was smaller in square feet but it offerers a nearly new stone wall traditional design in a gated community in one of Atlanta’s most in demand suburb.

In Wenonah, New Jersey I found a one million dollar home that is 5,000 square feet. It has four bathrooms and four and a half baths. Along with a good amount of space this home offers a few acres of landscaped yard, in ground swimming pool and a stone summer house with a bar! Not bad for one million!

In Raleigh, North Carolina one million dollars still buys a pretty good size home. A home I found was 6,300 square feet. It has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. It also offers a wet bar, separate area for a library, office, formal dining room and a first floor guest suite!

So if you are looking to get the best bang for your buck in square feet I would say go to Raleigh, North Carolina!