Iowa Real Estate - Farmland, Corn And Family Living
By Raynor James, Fri Dec 9th

Iowa is definitely a farming state and corn is the dominantcrop. Fortunately, Iowa real estate won't take a large bite outof your bank account.

Iowa

Iowa is known for predominantly being a farming state and somepeople might view this as a bit boring. Such an assumption wouldbe incorrect as Iowa has a lot to offer in other areas includingmuseums, historic sites, river sports and a good bit of

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fun onlarge casino gambling boats. Iowa definitely provides for slowerpace of life, but that isn't so bad in these hectic times.

Iowa City

Home to the University of Iowa, Iowa City has a definite collegetown atmosphere. Outdoor cafes litter the city and as docollections of coffee shops and odd little stores. Walking inIowa City is highly recommended. You can expect to strollthrough tree-lined streets full of families and studentscasually getting on with their day.

Des Moines

The capital of Iowa, Des Moines is located near the merge of theRaccoon and Des Moines rivers. The city isn't so notable for itsattractions as it is for a general atmosphere. Set on rollinghills, many of the neighborhoods are of the traditional whitepicket fence variety. Turning to celebrity trivia, John Waynewas born in Des Moines. On the business front, Des Moines isfarming and insurance dominated with the city being the home ofthe third most number of insurance companies in the world. Ifyou're a first time homebuyer raising a family, you could do farworse than Des Moines.

Iowa Real Estate

Iowa real estate is some of the cheapest in the country. Asingle family home will cost a little over $200,000 on averagein Iowa City. The same home will set you back roughly $240,000in Des Moines. Unfortunately, the appreciate rate for Iowa in2005 was a disappointing 5.5 percent.

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