McCallen Texas Real Estate
The Jewel in the Valley Crown
The Rio Grande Valley includes the 4 most Southern Counties in Tx. This area is called the Rioplex and includes Starr COunty, Hidlago County , Starr County and Willacy County Texas. ONce a rural area, now this geography is a one of the most rapidly growing areas in the U.S.
The primary cities in the Rioplex include McAllen, Brownsville and Harlingen
In fact, McAllen has been rated as the fastest growing metro in the State of Texas. With a 4 percent population growth rate, the area ranks:
# 1 in Job Growth in the United States
# 2 Lowest Cost Area to Live in
# 4 in Nation for Job Creation and Retention
# 8 Fastest Growing Metro in the United States
The area is bustling with economic activity and includes such manufacturers like BMW, Eaton, Emerson, GE, Johnson Controls, Nokia. It has also become a call center hub with services for Converges, T-Mobile, TicketMaster, and others.
Single-family home sales have been robust and is served by the McAllen MLS.New Homes in McCallen are dotting the scenery as single-family permits in McAllen reached 1,904 in 2004 & 2005.
There is plenty to do in Rioplex. Catch a Ferry ride or visit old Mexico. The Los Ebanos Ferry is the only remaining hand drawn ferry across the Rio Grande. Spend a day wondering the 588 acres of Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park or the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Or the Museums and other wonders of this McCallen area.
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