Central Indiana is not only an affordable place to buy a home, it is also just a great place to live and work. This past Saturday, my partner Charles Gantz, great friend Jerry Sargent, and I attended a packed concert at Mallow Run Winery with a stellar performance by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. With events like these, the greater Greenwood area in Johnson County certainly stands as a primo place to live or to relocate. We love living in the Indianapolis metro area and believe that you will also. Call Atlas Property Group, LLC for all of your commercial or residential real estate needs. Contact Lisa Walston, 317.709.5122.
Forbes.com has recently named the 10 most affordable cities in which to buy a home. Affordability was based in part upon the percentage of the population who could afford the median priced home in that area. Forbes.com went even further than that raw number, however. They also looked at the costs of home ownership in the form of percentage of monthly income going towards property taxes and insurance. And finally they projected whether the future home prices were expected to rise or fall. Of the cities with a population of 500,000 or more, Indianapolis ranked #2. 95% of the population can afford a median priced home in the Indianapolis market. On average here in Indianapolis we spend only 20% of our monthly income on housing and housing related expenses. Although Forbes.com did not look at quality of life issues, I would also add that in addition to being affordable, the Indianapolis metro area is just a great place to live. We have it all. Professional sports (Pacers, Colts, Indians, Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, etc). Arts: (Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Eiteljorg Museum of Western Art, Indiana Reperatory Theater, to name a few). Amateur and college sports (NCAA Final Four, Butler Bulldogs, as example), Education: (IU School of Medicine at IUPUI, University of Indianapolis, and multiple other universities and colleges). And we can't forget great parks and trails systems.
We love living in Central Indiana and we think you will, too. Contact Atlas Property Group, LLC for all of your residential and commercial real estate needs. 317.709.5122 317.709.5122 .
And the #1 city for affordable housing? Congratulations go to Pittsburg, PA.
I have posted prior blogs regarding the love my partner and I share for the Arts. It is a well recognized phenomenon that exposure to the Arts, which includes visual, performing, and literary arts, is a direct causative agent for many positive things such as increased cognitive function and increased emotional well-being.
But were you aware of the economic impact that Arts and Culture bring to a community?
According to a 2008 study by the Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana) Center for Business and Economic Research, the number of persons in the State of Indiana employed in the Arts or an Arts related business was 43,296. More than 25% of those jobs were in Marion County (Indianapolis, IN)
Due to the amount of subsequent jobs that occurred as a result of cultural tourism, the total employment impact was over 80,000 jobs.
The total value of goods and services relating to Culture and the Arts was nearly 5 million dollars. Yes, my friends, in the great state of Indiana , that was a "5" with 6 zeros behind it.
That means that the total economic impact came to:
Drum roll, please:
Over 9 BILLION dollars.
Yep, that's what I said: 9 and I don't know how many zero billion dollars.
So why should a Realtor care?
Well, even if you are not a lover or supporter of the Arts, these are mega dollars. In fact, these are more dollars than most major league sports teams generate, including the Indiana Pacers, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Indianapolis Indians COMBINED!
OK, so exactly WHY is it you should care?
Because, my friends, companies who relocate to or expand in your area care. In economic development parlance that's called "quality of life".
And companies want to be where there's quality of life for their employees and executives. The corporate hierarchy believe, and rightfully so, that they can attract the best of the best if they are located in an area that offers the best of the best.
We are proud to live and work in an area that appreciates and supports the best of the best.
Today, as an example, the Indianapolis Museum of Art is opening its Virginia H. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park. At 100 acres it is the largest sculptural park in the nation.
Join us in Central Indiana. If you have any questions regarding our quality of life, amenities, relocating, or just want to know more, contact THE commercial AND residential specialists in Central Indiana, Atlas Property Group, LLC at 317-882-2901. Or visit us online at www.AtlasPropertyGroupOnline.com.
We had a great day today at the annual Talbot Street Art Fair, Indianapolis, IN. This is one of the premier art fairs in the country. We enjoy living in an area that has such a strong history of arts organizations, artists, and art colonies. Here my partner, Charles Gantz, considers a print. If you believe that great art makes for a great community in which to live and play, come join us in Central Indiana! Call us at 317.882.2901.
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates Johnson County is the 7th fastest growing county in Indiana. This is based upon the 200 census data that is supplemented by birth certificates, death records, and known data regarding movement into and out of the county.
Johnson County grew approximately 2-3% annually from 2000-2009. Although Indiana has not been immune from the economic downturn, most areas of the state have fared better than many other regions.
Greenwood, Indiana is the northern most city in Johnson County. In 2009 there were 224 new hom permits issued in Johnson County, 60 of which were issued by Greenwood. So far this year approximately twice that number of homes have been built in Greenwood.
Indiana, Johnson County, and the City of Greenwood remain excellent places to live and work. Northern Johnson County boasts a skilled work force, education levels that are above the state average, award winning schools, an outstanding park and trails system, thriving arts communities, and a quality of life that attracts corporate attention.
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