Is It Just Me on Property Values?

silverbackMP · #21 08/08/10, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne02

Who is it that's buying these places to flip them, and then who is buying the improved properties? I thought employment in your area was grim?

If I had to hazzard a guess, it would Kansas Cityites, St Louisians, and a smattering of Californios.

silverbackMP · #22 08/08/10, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by salmonslayer

Its a beautiful area, its centrally located, its cheap to live here, and there are few restrictions on what you can do on your own place so its attractive to the back to the land generation as they hit retirement age (just my theory).

I hope it stays that way. Perhaps the depression has a few unintended good consquences.

Batt · #23 08/08/10, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by silverbackMP

If I had to hazzard a guess, it would Kansas Cityites, St Louisians, and a smattering of Californios.

Don't forget the Coloridians and a few Chicago Ill's.

Txrider · #24 08/08/10, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by salmonslayer

I dont live too far from Rock Wayne and from what I see lots of baby boomers are retiring here from other states where they did well selling thier old homes (I am one of them) and they are looking for the 5 to 20 acre homestead. Most have a retirement income and they either dont have to work or they can get buy with a lower paying job. The larger parcels are having a hard time selling because of the amount of money being asked and the difficulty of financing (my county is zoned 100% agricultural which finance companies dont like).

Its a beautiful area, its centrally located, its cheap to live here, and there are few restrictions on what you can do on your own place so its attractive to the back to the land generation as they hit retirement age (just my theory).

Yup I would be buying there if I didn't want to stay close to family. The only problem with the area is good paying employment, not an issue if you don't need good paying employment.

tarbe · #25 08/08/10, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Adron

Don't forget the Coloridians and a few Chicago Ill's.

And a few Texicans!

Texasdirtdigger · #26 08/08/10, 06:20 PM

We love to find something down towards Johnson City -Fredricksburg way..... but, OUCH -chee- wa wa! If anyone notices falling prices down there..Let me know!

Mark Twain · #27 08/08/10, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by salmonslayer

I dont live too far from Rock Wayne and from what I see lots of baby boomers are retiring here from other states where they did well selling thier old homes (I am one of them) and they are looking for the 5 to 20 acre homestead. Most have a retirement income and they either dont have to work or they can get buy with a lower paying job. The larger parcels are having a hard time selling because of the amount of money being asked and the difficulty of financing (my county is zoned 100% agricultural which finance companies dont like).

Its a beautiful area, its centrally located, its cheap to live here, and there are few restrictions on what you can do on your own place so its attractive to the back to the land generation as they hit retirement age (just my theory).

Hey Salmonslayer,
While all of what you say is true, I keep moving back to Missouri because I get homesick for the ticks and chiggers not to mention the heat and humidity.
All kidding aside, its the people and the way of life I miss most.

RJMAcres · #28 08/09/10, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by silverbackMP

If I had to hazzard a guess, it would Kansas Cityites, St Louisians, and a smattering of Californios.

Around our area it seems to be mostly Californians.

silverbackMP · #29 08/09/10, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tarbe

And a few Texicans!

Yeah, but we don't mind them as long as they aint from Austin; of course if their from Austin they are probably not true Texans anyway. I can say that half growing up in Texas and half in MO.

salmonslayer · #30 08/09/10, 08:05 PM

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Hey Salmonslayer,
While all of what you say is true, I keep moving back to Missouri because I get homesick for the ticks and chiggers not to mention the heat and humidity.
All kidding aside, its the people and the way of life I miss most.

Ha, and dont forget all the spiders. You hit it though, my little town is a throwback to the early to mid part of the 20th century and that suits me just fine. Folks are friendly, they help each other out, elderly people are respected and cared for....I first lived around here in the early 90s and vowed to come back when I retired...glad I did.