Dream Come True in SD

[CheekyChick]

Some areas of Sioux Falls are less pricey than my city. My sister has luxury home in a new neighborhood in SW Sioux Falls. I have a spec home (split level, basic finish). She has 1000 more square feet. Her home was $3,000 more than mine. Of course, hers has appreciated significantly (by about $120,000) in the 5 years since she bought it-prices are rising there, too. You can still buy more for less there, but they're catching up to us because housing is so tight there. Realtor is the profession to be in there-houses are selling instantly!

You're so right about rates-I have a friend in Sioux Falls who does childcare, and she charges $30 a week less than I do! It's crazy to lots of people how we pay taxes on food and clothing here. I'd rather see a state income tax (flat tax), personally, but I doubt it will ever happen.

Sioux Falls is an awesome city, though-it's top ranked for music fans (because of the availability of entertainment)-it doesn't rank much lower than Nashville. They have everything that a larger city has in a more compact space-friendly people, top notch medical care, and so much growth. My small city actually has more crime per capita than Sioux Falls-it's fairly safe for it's size. We've considered moving there several times, but decided that our next move is going to be a big one.

May I ask what your friend charges for infants, toddlers, and preschool age (full time)? Oh, and are there a lot of tornadoes there?

[Leigh]

May I ask what your friend charges for infants, toddlers, and preschool age (full time)? Oh, and are there a lot of tornadoes there?

She charges $95/week. After 20 years in business. The average in her county is about $150/week, but she says that SHE is at the average.

This year, not a lot of tornadoes. There are years that are bad. They seem to follow the same paths. We see lots of rotating clouds from our back deck during storm warnings-they all seem to follow a path that is about 6-7 miles North of me when there are warnings around here. It's been 30+ years since there has been one that hit my city...it followed the path of the river through town, and my uncle had lots of damage-I remember it, I think, because his fence was damaged and his horses ran-they were found over 15 miles away a few days later...I LOVED those horses, so that stuck in my mind. My brother in Minnesota lived in a home that he built that was hit by a tornado twice in 3 years! He moved after that last one!

[CheekyChick]

She charges $95/week. After 20 years in business. The average in her county is about $150/week, but she says that SHE is at the average.

This year, not a lot of tornadoes. There are years that are bad. They seem to follow the same paths. We see lots of rotating clouds from our back deck during storm warnings-they all seem to follow a path that is about 6-7 miles North of me when there are warnings around here. It's been 30+ years since there has been one that hit my city...it followed the path of the river through town, and my uncle had lots of damage-I remember it, I think, because his fence was damaged and his horses ran-they were found over 15 miles away a few days later...I LOVED those horses, so that stuck in my mind. My brother in Minnesota lived in a home that he built that was hit by a tornado twice in 3 years! He moved after that last one!

Thanks for the information!!! Your poor brother. Three times??? So scary!!! :'(