If you are willing to move, there are some incredible house values available today (and I am not talking Detroit).
From the
New York Times:
What You Get for... $225,000
WHAT: A seven-bedroom three-bath Victorian near downtown
HOW MUCH: $225,000
PER SQUARE FOOT: $43.22
SETTING: This corner house at the edge of downtown Dubuque was built in 1890 for a department store owner. It is a half-mile from museums and galleries, the restaurants along Main Street and gambling boats on the Mississippi River. Also nearby are the 30-mile Heritage Trail and two downtown parks: Jackson Square and Washington Park. A seasonal weekend farmer�s market is about four blocks away.
COMMON SPACES: Many original details remain, including built-in china hutches, leaded stained-glass panels, storage cabinets and hardwood floors. The owners added limestone walls to the kitchen and an energy-efficient boiler. There are also a two-car garage and storage basement.
PERSONAL SPACES: The master suite has built-in storage cubbies and a sitting room. Many of the other bedrooms have window seats that look out over Madison and 17th Streets.
OUTDOOR SPACE: A wraparound porch and a small side yard.
TAXES: $1,157
WOW! If I was interested in living in a city and looking to relocate to the Midwest, something like this would be just wonderful. Talk about location...
Hat tip to
dispatches from TJICistan