I have found, anectodally from friends living around the country that Minneapolis is expensive compared to other cities our size, but we also have amenities available here (arts, education, parks, world-class entertainment, health, cleanliness, etc.) that cities twice our size are hard pressed to provide.
Minneapolis is not Shangri-La but it sure as heck isn't Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, San Antonio, Tuscon, Pittsburgh, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
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From: John Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Victoria Heller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Minneapolis Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Why would anyone buy real estate in Minneapolis?
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:59:02 -0800 (PST)
> Vicky adds: Precisely my point. > > When interest rates increase, people and businesses > have less money. > When utility rates increase, people and businesses > have less money. > When taxes increase, people and businesses have less > money. > When insurance rates increase, people and businesses > have less money.
When have utility rates increased? Taxes were cut and now are rising again but still are reasonable. I have no idea what a good insurance rate is but mine is much less than $100 a month. Interest rates are at historic lows and people have been saying for a couple of years now they are going to rise above the 7% it was 6 years ago only that hasn't happened. Exactly what is your point? If you buy now and lock in 5.5% the interest rate can climb to 50% and you don't pay any more but you might not see a lot of equity either.
> In Minneapolis, the water/sewer bills are so high, > I'm thinking of > encouraging my tenants to drink wine and drive to > St. Paul to use the > bathroom!
my water/sewer bill is the same as my parents is in St. Paul give or take $5 when they include what they pay for private garbage hauling.
I am not sure what you are getting at but I find minneapolis to be very affordable and I am very happy I decided to migrate here. I am sure you know that is hard to admit seeing I was born and raised on the east side of St. Paul.
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