You’ve probably heard the old saying that “everything is bigger in Texas,” and that certainly tends to be true. Texas is the second largest state in all of the US. Not only is it a huge, vast state, but it is also densely populated.Texas is close to Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. As such, there is plenty of exposure to different cultures and ways of life. Its landscape is equally diverse with deserts, prairies, forests, coastline, … [Read more...]
2016 Louisiana Real Estate Market Predictions
Louisiana is known by many names: The Pelican State (official), The Bayou State, Child of the Mississippi, The Creole State, Sportsman’s Paradise, The Sugar State, and The Boot. It became the 18th state in 1812. The state’s area is 51,843 square miles, making it the 31st in the nation by size. The eastern border is the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico is to the south. The population is approximately 4,670,724 making it 25th in the United … [Read more...]
2016 Arkansas Real Estate Market Predictions
In 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state in the United States. The 29th largest state at 53,179 square feet, the Mississippi River makes up the eastern border. It was formerly known as The Land of Opportunity and is now currently known as The Natural State and is most noted as the home of well-known people such as businessman Sam Walton, musician Johnny Cash, and former president Bill Clinton. With 2,978,204 residents, Arkansas is the 33rd most … [Read more...]
2016 Missouri Real Estate Market Predictions
Missouri, known as The Show Me State, became a state in 1821; it was the 24th state to join the United States. The state has historical significance as the original starting point for the Pony Express, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Oregon Trail. Bordered on the east by the Mississippi River, it is the 21st largest state at 69,704 square miles. Population wise, Missouri is 18th overall with 6,083,672 residents. Projections estimate that the … [Read more...]
2016 Iowa Real Estate Market Predictions
Iowa, the Hawkeye State, became a state in 1846, the 29th to be added to the United States. Between the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River to the west, the state covers 56,272 square miles, making it the 26th largest state. At the heart of the Corn Belt, the population of 3,123,899 makes it the 30th largest state by population. Find out below if the Iowa real estate market is the right one for you to invest in. … [Read more...]
2016 Minnesota Real Estate Market Predictions
In 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state to be added to the United States. Known as Land of 10,000 Lakes, or officially L’Étoile du Nord (the translation from French is Star of the North), the state covers 86,939 square miles making it the 12th largest in the country. The 2nd northernmost state (after Alaska), part of the eastern border is Lake Superior and Canada is the northern border. So, how does this northern state rank in terms of … [Read more...]
2016 North Dakota Real Estate Market Predictions
North Dakota is the 39th state added to the United States in 1889. The state is 70,698 square miles, 19th largest in the country, and located along the United States and Canadian border. North Dakota’s nicknames include the Peace Garden State, the Roughrider State, and the Flickertail State. The landscape is a diverse mixture of prairies, buttes, and grasslands covering such regions as the Great Plains, the Badlands, and the Missouri Plateau. … [Read more...]
2016 South Dakota Real Estate Market Predictions
The 40th state is South Dakota which joined the United States in 1889. Known as The Mount Rushmore State, it is the 17th largest state at 77,116 square miles. But, does the South Dakota real estate market mirror the grand size of the state. The population is 814,180 making it 46th in the nation. The population has seen growth of 4 percent in the past five years (since 2011). South Dakota’s geography mostly consists the Great Plains, Badlands, and … [Read more...]
2016 Nebraska Real Estate Market Predictions
Nebraska, also known as the Cornhusker State, became the 37th state in 1867. A size of 77,358 square miles makes is the 16th largest state by size, and the population of 1,896,190 makes Nebraska the 37th largest state by population. The Great Plains make up a large part of the state’s landscape with rolling hills scattered across some areas. So, what does the 2016 Nebraska real estate market currently look like? … [Read more...]
2016 Kansas Real Estate Market Predictions
Kansas is one of the largest agricultural contributors in the country, producing primary crops such as wheat, corn, sorghum, and soybeans, among others. Located in the Grain Belt, it is known as the Sunflower State. It ranks 15th by size at 82,278 square miles. Kansas became the 34th state in 1861 and now, with a population just short of three million people, is the 34th largest state by population. Between 2010 and 2014, the state saw a … [Read more...]