Birmingham Ranked By Forbes

Forbes: Birmingham 28th most affordable city

Birmingham ranked in the top half on a recent Forbes.com list of most affordable cities in the country.

The Magic City came in at No. 28 among 100 metros as one of the best bang-for-the-buck cities in the nation, crediting its relatively stable housing and employment markets, reasonable cost of living and quick commute, said the business publication’s Web site.


On the list, Birmingham ranked third in the nation for real estate taxes and seventh in the nation for job forecast. Other factors weighed included housing affordability (Birmingham ranked No. 61), travel time (No. 56), unemployment (No. 68), vacancies (No. 65), home price forecast (No. 31) and foreclosures (No. 52).

The "best bang for the buck" list is topped by Omaha-Council Bluffs, Iowa; Little Rock, Ark; and Jackson, Miss.

End of The Year SPECIALS!!

We still have great prices on beautiful homes. Ready to close before the end of 2009! Start the new year in a new, all-brick home in the prestigous Ross Bridge community. Hoover School System, Resort community!

Clairmont Plan
Lot C-254 3 BR - 2 BA One Level
$282,290

Legacy Plan
Lot C-101 4 Br - 2.5 BA
$299,900

Bently Plan
Lot C-207 4 BR - 2.5 BA
Two Fireplaces & Open Loft Area
$307,290

Delshire Plan
Lot C-208 4 BR - 2.5 BA
Two Fireplaces & Screened Back Porch
$296,765

Lyndale Plan
Lot C-212 4 BR - 3.5 BA
Large Fenced BackYard with Blinds Throughout
$309,900

Dunmoor Plan
Lot C-216 4 BR - 2.5 BA
$295,090

Laurian Plan
Lot C-240 4 BR - 3.5 BA with Office and Loft Area
$343,940