IS PAGE IS DEVOTED TO OUR CUSTOMERS IN THE NEARBY
DALLAS METROPLEX, EXPLAINING THE ADVANTAGES OF
MOVING EAST WHEN THEY DECIDE TO ESCAPE BIG CITY LIFE.

If you have made the decision to improve your life and live in the Country...

You must next decide which direction, from Dallas, you wish to move. 
Think about why you want to move to the country.  Do you want:

Peace
Natural Beauty
Personal Space
Wildlife
Friendly People
No light pollution for beautiful starry skies
Freedom and Independence
Escape from  Big City Problems
Escape from more of the same in the Suburbs
Good Property Value?????

We believe that the counties East of the Metroplex offer all of the items above
and give you chance to purchase land in an area where property values have
not already inflated. Some rural counties East of Dallas have not
experienced the uncontrolled growth that drives property values out of sight,
like has already happened in   counties North of Dallas,
like Denton County and Collin County. 

The fifth migration of people in the U.S. is happening (See Penturbia Page).  Certain
"boom counties"* offer the best land buys left in America.  Do you
want to get in on the best time to buy, or pay the higher prices of the next generation
of buyers.  See the charts below to see the rate of  growth already experienced in
counties near Dallas to see if the migration to that area has
already begun.    Do you want to buy in area that has already seen 52%
growth in the last four years?  That uncontrolled growth and the good
property buys are long gone.  Check out the gradual growth rate of the
counties East of Dallas and see why we should find
a Country Home for you.

    Name of              Square Miles    People per         Population           Population             Growth Rate
     County                in County       Square Mile            4-1-90                     7-1-97                over 4 years

Source: Population Estimates Program, Population Division, U. S. Bureau of Census,
Washington, D.C.  (Figures Published March 17, 1998)

To see what population density looks like, statewide, here is a map from the Texas Department
of Economic Development based on Population Estimates for July, 1997

Quality of Life is greatly affected by the number of  people living in the Counties where you are
considering.   Population density tells you how many folks are already sharing the square miles in
the County you want to move to.  For instance, Collin County has 851 square miles in it. 
Van Zandt County has 4 more miles in it (855), yet Van Zandt County has only 50 people in
each of those square miles opposed to 472 people per square miles in Collin County. 

The two counties completely darkened in North Central Texas are Dallas and Tarrant Counties. 
Just to the north, with growing density, are Collin and Denton Counties.  Just a little south and
about an hour East are Van Zandt & Henderson Counties, where the population density 
is much lower, and the quality of life is much greater.

If you are retiring to the Country, you may not be concerned about access to Dallas.   If you
are commuting, you should consider how you will get to Dallas to work.  

From Collin County to Dallas: You must take US-75 South to work at rush hour
From Denton County to Dallas: You must take I-35 South to work at rush hour

From Van Zandt County to Dallas:  You take I-20 and Hwy 80 where there is no noticible rush hour. 
From Henderson County to Dallas:  You can take US 175 into Dallas, much better than travelling on either
Hwy 35 or 75 South into Dallas.

Do you want to play bumper cars, or get on to work so you can come home again

to the joys of Country Living?

      If you have any other questions about the direction you want to move, contact us at
the phone numbers listed below for the Canton or Athens Offices, or email us!
*See Penturbia Page for more complete information on "Boom Counties"

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