Checklist for South Carolina Relocation

South Carolina... A Great Place to Live.

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Mel Coker
Realtor - Chapin, SC
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Most Patriotic State? South Carolina.

Want to live in the MOST patriotic state?
MOVE NOW to SOUTH CAROLINA.

Yes, it's true.  The real estate website, Movoto, performed a study to find the most patriotic states and the least patriotic states.  Interesting stuff.   SOUTH CAROLINA came out #1 !!!  Of course, we knew that here in South Carolina.

We have the largest Army basic training installation in the USA at Fort Jackson, the Marine Corps Parris Island, Shaw Air Force Base and a number of other important military installations.  The Congressional Medal of Honor Museum is even located in South Carolina!  A high number of military retirees choose to live in South Carolina.   Friendly South Carolina is the America-loving winner!

TOP TEN MOST PATRIOTIC STATES: (notice that 6/10 states are in the South?)

1. SOUTH CAROLINA
   
2. Maine
3. North Carolina
4. Wyoming
5. Virginia
6. Florida
7. Georgia
8. Alaska
9. Alabama
10. Arizona

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Read about the Military presence in South Carolina

Interesting, a while back, I read a study that also ranked South Carolina as one of the most friendly and well mannered states.  What are you waiting on?
CLICK HERE TO STUDY THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Least Patriotic States: (California absolutely worst) (no Southern states listed!)

1. California
2. Minnesota
3. Rhode Island
4. Vermont
5. Hawaii
6. Michigan
7. New Jersey
8. Kansas
9. Connecticut
10. Oregon

 Want to  move?  I can help.  Contact Mel Coker at (803) 318-2007.  
I am a life-long Columbia area resident.  I know Columbia real estate... and, Lake Murray, Lexington, Irmo, Chapin, West Columbia, Cayce and other surrounding areas.   If you are ready to escape one of the 10 least patriotic states, contact me and allow me to serve as your buyer's agent and I will provide a $500 Lowe's gift card at closing when you mention this article to me during our home hunting time.

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Mel Coker
Realtor, CRS, ABR, GRI, SRES, MilRES
RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants
(803) 318-2007
MelCoker.com

Live Happy in Greater Columbia, SC

Do you live in an UNHAPPY CITY?  The U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research just released a study with a listing of the unhappiest metro areas with a population of over one million.   Weather is a big factor in being happy and many of the 10 unhappiest areas have really cold and hard winters.  Another factor for stress in the unhappiest cities are high housing costs.  Some of the cities have severe economic struggles and are losing population.

The Top Ten Unhappiest Metro Areas:

"Top of Rock Cropped" by Dschwen - English Wikipedia.  Used with permission

1. New York, NY
2. Pittsburgh, PA
3. Louisville, KY
4. Milwaukee, WI
5. Detroit, MI
6. Indianapolis, IN
7. St. Louis, MO
8. Las Vegas, NV
9. Buffalo, NY
10. Philadelphia, PA



Mel's suggestion for a HAPPY PLACE TO LIVE:  Greater Columbia, SC

Home on Lake Murray

Friendly people, reasonable home values and taxes, nice weather with mild winters (usually NO snow), highly rated school districts, good employment opportunities, exciting recreational opportunities, beautiful Lake Murray, fun retirement living.

Ready to move?  Contact MEL COKER.
Mel Coker - Realtor, CRS, ABR, GRI, SRES, e-PRO
RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants
(803) 318-2007
Columbia & Lake Murray MLS Search

Columbia, SC - A Great Place to Live

Best Cities for Jobs!

Forbes Magazine recently posted information on their website related to Best Cities for Jobs in 2008. Columbia, South Carolina has ranked very well in this study. The top 100 cities are listed and Columbia ranks at #31 (the highest ranked South Carolina city). Other ranked cities in North Carolina and South Carolina: Raleigh, NC #7; Greenville, SC #37; Charlotte, NC #50; Greensboro, NC #66. Rankings for the TOP 100 cities for job growth are based on the following factors: unemployment rates, job growth, income growth, median household income and cost of living for full-year 2006.

Click here to see the rankings

Most Affordable Places to Live!

There is great news for the Irmo area also (my office is located in the Irmo area)! CNNMoney.com ranks Irmo #12 in their study of Best Places to Live / Where Homes are Most Affordable. The really cool fact is that Irmo is the #1 ranked Southern city! The top 11 positions are dominated by cities in Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. Irmo is located just minutes from downtown Columbia and only minutes from beautiful Lake Murray.

Click here to see the report

Read to move to Columbia? Ready to buy a home in the Greater Columbia area? To buy or sell, talk to Mel (Coker).

More Columbia area information:

http://www.columbiasouthcarolina.com/

http://www.lakemurray-sc.com/