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Sr.Vice President, Executive Broker
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Northwest Arkansas, #7 - Best Cities to Live, Work and Play
These ten great places will only get better.
From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, July 2008
Our approach this year to picking the ten best cities in which to live and work was simple: Look for places with strong economies and abundant jobs, then demand reasonable living costs and plenty of fun things to do. When we ran the numbers, some of the names that popped up made us do a double take at first. So we hit the road to meet movers, shakers and regular folks, experience the ambience and take in the sights.
No. 7: Fayetteville, Arkansas
July 2008
by Cindy Schwalb, Kiplinger.com
Population: 419,455
Population Growth Since 2000: 17.3%
Percentage of Workforce in Creative Class: 31.4%
Cost-of-Living Index: 90.4 (100 being national average)
Median Household Income: $42,267
Income Growth Since 2000: 17.6%
This four-season, guitar-pickin’ university town, set in the foothills of the Ozarks, is serendipitously within reach of Wal-Mart’s corporate backyard. In the past decade, more than 1300 companies, P&G, PepsiCo and Pinnacle Foods, have built operations in the region to better serve their biggest customer, Wal-Mart.
Take a video tour of Fayetteville, Arkansas!
The mega-retailer’s move toward sustainability has also sparked a green industry movement in the area. The University of Arkansas, and the city of Fayetteville have been attracting businesses and start-ups with a sustainability spin in industries such as electronics, water purification, packaging, construction and lighting. Steve Rust, president of the Fayetteville Economic Development Council, says: “We want to become the Green Valley for sustainability.” The growth will bring economic stability and more knowledge-based jobs to the entire region.
Attractive, affordable housing adds to financial benefits of life in the area. You can still buy a starter home for under $200,000 in a new development with landscaped yards and a southern architectural flair. A 9.25% sales tax may shock some, but the cost of living in Fayetteville falls 10% below the national average. The region reports a robust 17.3% job growth since 2000.
Unique perks of Fayetteville living include free bus service for university students and residents. The weekly Farmer’s Market doubles as a no-fuss community social. Seniors over 65 may take university classes for free.
And the daily commute is a breeze, averaging about 16 minutes. Mike Malone, a D.C.-area transplant traded a traffic-packed trek to Capital Hill for an easier family lifestyle. He sounds still in disbelief when talking about his new four-minute commute from home atop Mt. Sequoia to his downtown office. The bottom line: “I can spend more time with my family,” he says.
Thanks in part to the university’s influence, Fayetteville has always had a unique vibe. Around here the official town slogan is “Keep Fayetteville Funky.” Beaver Lake Homes for sale Northwest Arkansas Homes for sale Bentonville Arkansas Homes for sale Fayetteville Arkansas Homes for sale. 2nd homes on Beaver Lake for sale
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Insurance >Home Warranty Benefits Home warranty policies are available to both homebuyers and sellers. What are the advantages of purchasing one?
As the buyer, a home warranty can save you money. If the refrigerator stops working during a hot spell shortly after you move in, it will be fixed or replaced under the warranty at a fraction of the cost of buying a new refrigerator. If you are buying an older home, you might ask the seller to provide a one-year warranty as an incentive. The warranty will protect you from major expense if the plumbing suddenly fails or the roof starts leaking.
As the seller of an older home, you can understand how the warranty can make your home more attractive if you put yourself in the buyer's shoes. The warranty relieves the buyer of concern that they will have to spend thousands to repair a major system that breaks down unexpectedly. It also relieves you of anxiety that the buyer will sue you for failing to disclose a material defect. The warranty only costs a few hundred dollars and can be paid for when the transaction closes.
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What Las Vegas hotel is famous for its casinos and is the largest hotel in the US.?
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With 5,012 rooms, the MGM Grand Casino is considered the largest hotel in the US. |
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