DislikedThe Fool, excuse me but could you name me the territories in USA where it is cheap to rent or buy a house and maybe I' ll think about changing my living location. When I was I New York last time I was told that rent of apartment is about $3000 per month in Manhattan. I do not say that it spreads on all Americas cities and towns but..Ignored
http://www.zillow.com/home-values/
use Craigslist or Zillow to research property prices anywhere in the US.
Sure, real estate is very expensive in most large cities, especially major cities that are the centers of particular industries. Prices are lower outside those cities, though. Generally, the cheaper real estate can be found in the southeast and midwest.
I live in a small city within 50 miles of Seattle. Real estate is very pricey in Seattle, but you can live in a smaller city not too far from Seattle where the home prices are >50% less. You don't have to live in a big city. Many people don't want to, knowing that quality of life is better in many ways in smaller cities and towns.
The premise here is that you are trading for yourself and you can live anywhere you like so long as you have a reliable internet connection.
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