Anian Tunney Discusses 7 Places that Pay You to Live There

Living in the Bay Area we are used to a very high cost of living because of the beautiful surroundings and climate, as well as the fantastic job market full of high paying jobs in cutting-edge industries like technology and bio-tech. Kiplinger (1) came out with a report earlier this year about seven places in the United States that offer tax breaks and other incentives to live there. It’s interesting to compare the available lifestyles in other places to the Bay Area.

Some of the incentives offered in these other locations include housing allowances, student loan reimbursements, free home lots, and tax rebates. People who may want to consider a change like this are young people just starting out, or people who are ready to cash out of the Bay Area and have a quieter lifestyle.

For example, Harmony Minnesota offers a as much as a $12,000 cash rebate for families and individuals who build a new home. Lots with full services sell for $10,000 to $15,000, so it would almost be like receiving a free piece of land. New Haven Connecticut offers home purchase down-payment assistance and free in-state college tuition.

Niagara Falls, NY offers student-loan reimbursements to attract young people to it’s downtown area, while Detroit, Michigan offers cash and loans for renters and new homeowners who work at specific companies and purchase homes in selected neighborhoods. The entire state of Kansas offers tax waivers and student loan reimbursements for people who live in specially designated Rural Opportunity Zones.

Alaska pays annual mineral royalty dividends to all residents. In 2014 the payment was $1,884 per person. Curtis, Nebraska, a very small town with a population of just over 800, and declining more than 1 percent annually will provide a free lot to build your new home.

While these financial incentives may not be the main reason a family decides to move to a location, they can be an added incentive for those just starting out or looking for a quieter lifestyle.

About Anian Tunney, Broker Associate

Anian Tunney is an agent broker with The Grubb Company. According to statistics collected by East Bay Regional Data, Inc., she was the 2014 number one real estate agent in Piedmont, CA for the number of units sold and sales volume. In 2014 she was The Grubb Company company-wide top producer. Additionally, Tunney has been number 1 in yearly real estate sales for The Grubb Company’s Piedmont office for the last 8 years. Anian was also ranked 129th in the Nation by REAL Trends the Thousand in July 2015. She is known for her knowledge, experience, and network in the Piedmont community; qualities which are invaluable for finding that special home or buyers for her clients.

A fifth generation Piedmont resident, Tunney has been with the Grubb Company for over 30 years. She raised her family of four in Piedmont and is active in community projects such as the Piedmont Beautification Foundation, the East Bay Museum Auxiliary, and the Piedmont school district. Her grandmother, Amy Sutton, was a real estate agent, and now Anian works with her daughter Adrienne Krumins, making Piedmont Realty truly a family vocation. Tunney negotiates with grace and clarity of purpose. She can be contacted at 510-339-0400 ext 217, and at tunney(at)grubbco(dot)com. Her website is aniantunney.com.

Contact Information 


Anian Tunney 

The Grubb Company Real Estate Brokers

Oakland, CA 94611 
510-339-0400 ext 217

tunney(at)grubbco(dot)com 

aniantunney.com

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(1) http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/real-estate/T010-S001-7-places-that-p...