| The migration westward continues. One of the | | | | nice hotel accommodations. |
| fastest growing cities in one of the fastest | | | | Outdoor recreation is reason five. What better |
| growing states is Phoenix, Arizona. The real | | | | place to go camping or hiking than beautiful, scenic |
| estate market in Arizona is absolutely blowing up | | | | Phoenix? Warm weather and wonderful trails |
| right now. People are moving to the Phoenix area | | | | combine to make this city a great place for |
| in particular, in record numbers. But why is that? | | | | outdoor lovers. |
| One reason is affordable housing. Very simply put, | | | | Tourist attractions abound in and around Phoenix. |
| the prices are low and people will think with their | | | | The Grand Canyon is just a half-day's drive away, |
| checkbook first and foremost. If a family can | | | | one of the most popular destinations the world |
| have a three bedroom home for a lower price, | | | | over. People enjoy having fun places to go, |
| one city compared to another, they will chose the | | | | especially close to home |
| less expensive option. Housing in Phoenix is lower | | | | Another reason Phoenix is growing by leaps and |
| than other comparable metropolitan areas of | | | | bounds? Try a higher than average per capita |
| similar size and make-up. Purchasing real estate | | | | income than other large cities. Phoenix enjoys a |
| here makes good business sense. | | | | medium household income of over $50,000 per |
| Another reason, of course, is location. Arizona is a | | | | year. |
| warm weather climate. A lot of people do not like | | | | The city sales tax of an incredible low 1.8% is |
| cold weather and for good reason. Cold weather | | | | reason enough to move there. Not only is the |
| is difficult on fuel costs, difficult to drive in when it | | | | housing cheap, everything else is, too. |
| snows and just plain miserable to live in for most | | | | The final two reasons work hand in hand. Safety |
| people. Fun in the sun is always appealing and | | | | and having a desirable place to raise children is |
| having a dry, warm place to live, like Phoenix, is a | | | | utmost in any family's mind. Phoenix boasts a |
| no-brainer. | | | | very safe community. The crime rate is one of |
| A third reason is space. The western United | | | | the lowest in the country and what better place |
| States is much more spread out than the eastern | | | | to raise a family? |
| section and therefore has a bigger area in which | | | | The city of Phoenix has many things going for it |
| to expand and grow in the future. This fact is not | | | | and it is obvious why so many Americans are |
| lost on those moving to Arizona. | | | | flocking to this beautiful land of opportunity and |
| Another reason is the night life Phoenix affords. It | | | | prosperity. See for yourself and discover why |
| has all the major attractions any large | | | | owning real estate in Phoenix is such a good |
| metropolitan city has, like dancing, fine dining and | | | | investment. |