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Fort Mill SC real estate has become one of the hottest commodities in the greater Charlotte, NC marketplace. Located along the I-77 corridor in the northernmost part of South Carolina, Fort Mill is one of the fastest growing communities. Residents of the town enjoy a high quality of life and a strong sense of community. The Fort Mill Schools are among the best in the state and perform in the top tier nationally.Close proximity to the Charlotte metropolitan area makes Fort Mill a desirable location for a number of thriving businesses and corporate offices, and provides numerous educational, recreational and employment opportunities.

The Town of Fort Mill was established in 1873 and takes its name from a colonial-era fort built by the British and a grist mill on nearby Steele Creek.The area has a very rich history. The Catawba Indians made their home here for many years. Scot-Irish settlers began arriving in the 1750’s and 1760’s and a small settlement soon developed. Fort Mill grew rapidly in the late 1800’s as textile mills were established. Located just south of the state line shared with North Carolina, Fort Mill’s closest neighbors are Rock Hill, SC, to the south and Charlotte, NC, to the north. Approximately 9400 people live inside the Town’s corporate limits with a total of nearly 35,000 people residing within the entire Township. 

Highlights in Fort Mill’s history include: 

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Walnut Creek CA real estate has whatever you are looking for. There are numerous homes and rentals available at an affordable price. A wide variety of housing is available at an affordable price. A wide variety of housing is available with single-family dwellings situated on city lots, rural acreage, suburban subdivision and master planned communities.

Located off highway 680 and 24 at the base of the majestic Mt. Diablo, the picturesque community of Walnut Creek is surrounded by world-class destinations less than an hour’s drive north of some of the world’s finest wine producing regions such as Napa, Sonoma, and Alexander Valley. The bustling city of San Francisco is only a few minutes west via public transit. The quaint vacation getaways of Monterey and Carmel by the Sea are 90 minutes to the south, and the snow-capped mountains surrounding spectacular Lake Tahoe are just three hours east. (more…)

I think you’re smart to be considering Bellingham WA real estate.  The New York Times just named Bellingham the 2^nd Best Place to Live in the U.S. after Gainesville, FL.  Why?

  Whether hiking forest trails, snowboarding down Mt. Baker, or sailing through the San Juan Islands, it’s gorgeous here.  Evergreens, orca whales, and deer are everywhere. (Well, maybe the whales aren’t everywhere.)  This area features more park space per capita than any community in the U.S. Other amenities include soccer and softball fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, biking trails, an ice arena, and 6 lakes: Whatcom, Padden, Samish, Silver, Emerald, & Wiser for boating, swimming, and picnicking. 

The weather is temperate, so you can enjoy being outdoors year around.  Summers aren’t humid and air conditioning isn’t needed.   The annual 35” of rain is far less than Miami, New York, Boston, or Santa Rosa, CA.  We have very few mosquitoes and no poisonous snakes or insects.  Termites are rare.

It’s an intelligent, well-read community with more library check-outs per capita than almost any community in the U.S.  Top-rated educational institutions like Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College, and Bellingham Technical College offer stimulating classes and entertainment for the community, around the Bellingham WA real estate area.

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Barnett Associates Real Estate, LLC (BARE) is a real estate brokerage firm in Snohomish County Washington. It is owned and operated by Mickie Barnett and her two son’s Bryan and Toby. Incorporated in 2003 they have been providing buyer and seller representation for their personal or investment properties.

If you are seeking an alternative to Seattle real estate and would like to get a little more home for your money then consider Snohomish County Washington. Real estate prices in Snohomish County are on average $138,000 lower in Snohomish Counth than in Seattle for the same size single family residence. Affordability is a real option in Snohomish County: Marysville, Arlington, Granite Falls, Stanwood, Lake Stevens and Snohomish.

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