Why Buy Land Now?

Today we continue looking at the “Texaplex”, a term used by Dave Winans to describe the triangular area between Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin. This area has seen large amounts of growth that is out-pacing the rest of the nation. Here are a few more of the reasons for this growth, as written by Mr. Winans.

Texas is big.
It’s the largest state in the continental United States and covers of 268,000 square miles, making up 7.4% of the nation. Texas alone is bigger than all of New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois… combined. Even the DFW airport is larger than Manhattan.

Where Is Your Horse?!
While most people are aware that Texas is physically a large place many have a false perception of the state. Contrary to popular belief, Texas is not just an open range full of cowboys and horses. In fact much of Texas is a budding and modern, urban metropolis.

Texas is home to 24 million people, 82.5% of whom live in metropolitan areas and of the Top 10 most populated cities in the U.S., three are in Texas: Houston, Dallas and San Antonio! The Dallas / Forth Worth metroplex has more residents than the entire state of Arizona AND 31 other states! If Texas were its own country it would be the 10th largest in the world. It would have the 12th largest economy, based on gross domestic product, ahead of Mexico, Russia & India. It would be the 5th largest oil and gas producing country in the world and more Fortune 500 companies call Texas home than any other state.

It’s Getting Even Bigger
As big as Texas is, believe it or not it’s getting even bigger. Texas has the largest population growth rate of any state in the US and is growing by over 1,000 people a day. The Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex is the #1 fastest growing metro areas in the nation. In fact, the term “Metroplex” was originally coined and is uniquely used, to describe the Dallas Fort Worth area. It’s aptly names DFW’s sprawling metropolitan area that contains several cities and their suburbs.

Texas dominated the list of the nation’s fastest growing cities with San Antonio, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and Dallas all landing in the Top 10.

Texas Quick Hits:

• Of the Top 10 most populated cities in the U.S., three are in Texas:
  Houston, Dallas and San Antonio
• Texas has the largest population growth rate of any state in the US
  and is growing by over 1,000 people a day.
• The Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex is the #1 fastest growing metro areas
  in the nation.