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Top Reasons to Choose Mississippi
  • Approximately 38,000 families — or roughly 114,000 individuals — are Currently living in FEMA-provided travel trailers along the Gulf Coast. With FEMA assisstance ending soon, these people need homes!

  • Eleven open vegas-style casinos adorn the gulf coast, with three more under construction and six more proposed!

  • MSNBC predicts a housing boom on the horizon. Read about it here.

  • Property values are increasing even in a spiriling real estate market. Read the report here.

  • Business taxes are 26% below the national average.

  • Mississippi boasts eight public universities, 13 private colleges and universities, and 15 community colleges. The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a leader in the area of polymer science, with one of the top programs in the nation.

 

You may be wondering...why Mississippi? A few years after the hurricane Katrina ravaged the gulf coast, there is still a strong need for housing. The federal government has recognized this need to rebuild and is offering huge tax incentives for those who help rebuild. This assistance came in the form of the "Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005" or "Go-Zone" for short. In addition to the Go-Zone, Mississippi is offering a myriad of other finacial assisstance programs. Please see our investor info page for more information about the various programs, or feel free to contact us and discuss the available options with our knowledgeable staff.

In spite of the housing slump that most markets are expericencing, home values in Mississippi are actually appreciating!
In addition to the financial incentives, building a home in Southern Mississippi has never been more attractive. It is quietly nestled on the Northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, and maintains a unique Southern charm. It is the type of place where you know your neighbors and people say hello and hold the door open for you. The coast is lined with picturesque white sand beaches and beautiful live oak trees. Many of the the local towns have re-devlopment and beautification initiatives underway, while the state and federal goverments work hard to rebuild the infrastructure. Over the next 10 years, the Mississippi coast will not only be rebuilt, but will transform into a beautiful bustling coastal community...a destation!

Mississippi's allure is simply unparalled, don't miss your chance to grow with the community!

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