Mississippi Real Estate - The Magnolia State
By Raynor James, Fri Dec 9th
Mississippi is a state known for having a classic southernstyle. Mississippi real estate is some of the cheapest in theland.
Mississippi
Named after the Mississippi River, Mississippi is a stateholding on to its history. Much of the state is farmland andeven the towns and cities seem to have eschewed moderndevelopment for a more familiar past. In an odd bit of trivia,the state is the biggest producer of upholstered furniture inthe country.
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goes without saying that Mississippi is a state with aturbulent history, particularly during the civil rightsmovement. The state was the quintessential southern state andplantations and antebellum mansions can still be foundthroughout the state. Racial relations have come a long way,which has left the state with the glorious culture of the oldsouth without as many of the racial issues.
Jackson
Jackson is the state capital of Mississippi and a hidden gem inthe south. The city has somehow managed to mesh old southernhospitality with a rapidly growing high tech industry. Whilethat sounds like an odd mix, it works. In fact, Jackson has beenvoted one of the most livable cities in America by numerouspublications.
Jackson is a town with a lot to offer from both a cultural andpractical perspective. There are 11 colleges in town, asymphony, opera and multiple museums covering the history of thesouth and the civil rights movement.
Tupelo
Tupelo is known best for being the birthplace of Elvis Presley.With a celebrity like that, Tupelo has made a major effort tocapitalize on the fame. Tourists flock to the city to see thefirst home, school and so on of the infamous one.Notwithstanding Elvis, Tupelo is a pleasant city with golfcourses and such. There isn't much to recommend it nor is theremuch to criticize.
Mississippi Real Estate
Mississippi real estate is universally very inexpensive. A homein Tupelo will set you back roughly $160,000 while you'll pay$220,000 in Jackson. In 2005, Mississippi real estateappreciated at a disappointing 5.5 percent, one of the lowestrates in the nation.
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