{"id":240,"date":"2013-04-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-01T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/post\/2013\/04\/01\/best-places-to-live-sunbelt.aspx"},"modified":"2024-01-26T16:04:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T23:04:34","slug":"best-places-to-live-the-sunbelt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/best-places-to-live-the-sunbelt\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Places to Live: The Sunbelt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is it time to hang up the snow shovel? If you’re planning to retire this year, or just looking for a second home somewhere sunny, this could be your last winter scraping windshields. Here are our four picks for escaping the frozen north:<\/p>\n

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  1. Tucson, AZ. <\/strong>Named one of the best (and sunniest) places to retire by CNN Money, Forbes<\/a>, MSN Money, and US News & World Reports<\/a>, Tucson is a natural choice. 350 days of sunshine a year, acres of golf courses, miles of trails and parkland, access to top-quality healthcare, a low cost of living and opportunities for adult education are only a few of the reasons it has become such a hotspot for retirees and vacationers. See our new homes in Tucson \u00bb <\/a><\/li>\n
  2. St. Augustine, FL.<\/strong> Just 38 miles southeast of Jacksonville, this popular resort town has a lot to offer permanent residents. Boating, fishing, world-class golf and other outdoor activities are available along the area’s scenic beaches, inlets and waterways. Add to that a great climate, access to a top-ranked clinical hospital and no retirement income tax<\/a> or any other state income tax, and you’ll see why it’s another CNN Money and MSN Money Best Place to Retire. See our new homes in St. Augustine \u00bb <\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Las Vegas, NV.<\/strong> From the glamour of the Strip to scenic Mojave desert vistas, there’s always something to see and do in Vegas. The area draws retirees with its gorgeous weather<\/a>, live stage shows, casino night life, fine dining and easy day-trips to everything from the Grand Canyon and snowy ski slopes to the Pacific Ocean just four hours away. It doesn’t hurt that Nevada doesn’t tax retirement benefits<\/a>; in fact, the state boasts one of the lightest total tax burdens<\/a> in the nation. See our new homes in Las Vegas \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Phoenix, AZ.<\/strong> Like Tucson, Phoenix has all the sunshine<\/a> a summer-lover could ask for. It also has a low cost of living, high doctor-per-capita ratio, and\u2014though home prices have picked up rapidly this year\u2014it’s one of the many places where buying is still a better deal than renting<\/a>. Phoenix appears on Forbes’ list of Best Places to Retire<\/a> and takes the #2 slot on the USAA\/Military.com list of Best Places for Veterans. See new homes in Phoenix \u00bb <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Are you an international homebuyer?<\/strong><\/em> Call a New Home Specialist at 888-500-7060<\/strong> to talk about our communities in the Sunbelt and across the US. Dialing from Canada: 1-888-500-7060 \u2022 Dialing from China, Mexico, India or the UK: 00-1-888-500-7060<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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