Boise, Idaho; Provo, Utah; and Ogden, Utah; were ranked ahead of Tulsa on Forbes’ list. Ranked fifth through 10th were Killeen, Texas; Allentown, Pa.; Stockton, Calif.; Richmond, Va.; Indianapolis and Worcester, Mass. A driver of strong sales in Tulsa, explained Rich Stephens associate broker Joyce Calvert, is the city’s cost of living that has attracted transplants from larger metropolitan areas interested in affordable homes featuring spacious lots surrounded by readily accessible attractions conductive to a reserved lifestyle that Oklahoma provides. “I consider us land of milk and honey,” said Calvert. In fact, Martin said, the current state of affairs increased demand because of low interest rates available to families in the market for homes.

Source: Forbes October 31, 2020 05:03 UTC