Valentine’s Day is all about spreading a little extra love. In honor of the holiday, we asked some Missouri REALTORS® to share what they love most about living in Missouri. Here are some of the reasons Missouri is so great!
“First, the people, including quite a bit of my family. There is much kindness all around us and people really do want to unite. I feel like I can get along with most everyone. Next, I love to be active and outdoors, running, biking, golfing, and other relaxing things. The MKT trail is close by and an amazing asset to Columbia and Missouri.” Beth Steele, RE/MAX Boone Realty, Columbia
“It is a beautiful place to live. I love the topography for motorcycle riding, I love the history of it, I love the seasons and I love having friends throughout the state. We have urban and rural and they blend together beautifully.” Janet Judd, RE/MAX Results, St. Louis
“The Midwest is awesome! Missouri has so much to offer from city life with sports and dining to smaller towns with character. It’s a terrific place to raise a family and sell real estate.” Kimberly Cameron, RE/MAX Properties West, St. Louis
“Being a lifelong Missouri resident, the landscape and history was shown to me from a young age by my grandparents. I was shown the beauty that our state has, such as Elephant Rocks State Park, Roaring River State Park, the home of President Truman, the Gateway Arch or our Missouri State Capitol.” Alan Wheat, RE/MAX, Jefferson City
“I love how diverse the landscape is in Missouri. We have mountains, plains, cities and villages, small family farms and big city high rises. Missouri has it all!” Anna Hatridge, Goodson Realty, Park Hills
“I love the diversity in communities. From the rural towns in the center, to the busy metropolitan areas on the east and west state lines, we have a community for every preference. We have large suburban communities with great public schools. Missouri also has bustling urban areas with high tech amenities and nightlife.” Michelle Walker, STL Buy & Sell, St. Louis
“My favorite part of living in MO is that there is so much to do and experience here. From the arts, music, food and drink to sightseeing various landmarks and historic places. Plus, the people here are an added bonus. They are ‘down to earth’ and genuine.” Ann Halterman, Reece and Nichols Realtors, Kearney
“My love of wine means I love exploring the wineries across our state. Did you know Missouri has approximately 130 wineries?!” Jennifer Piglowski, Coldwell Banker Gundaker, St. Charles
“I love Missouri. It's in the middle, it's diverse in a lot of ways, it's where I am from, it is where my people are from, and it's where I'll stay until I retire to Puerto Rico!!” Hank Vogt, RE/MAX, Jefferson City
“I love that we are in the Midwest where it’s easy to get to either coast. I love that we have wonderful cities around the state in which to shop, explore and educate. Our colleges are fantastic as well. I also love our state parks and beautiful landscapes around our state. This is a beautiful state with so many hidden treasures just a short drive away.” Heather Condon, CENTURY 21 Whitney Agency, Kirksville
“Growing up in Wisconsin – we prefer the warmer weather and lack of snow here. I love that I have the best of both worlds – I feel like I have small town living with big city amenities.” Will Klein, STL Buy & Sell, St. Louis
What do you love most about Missouri? Feel free to share in the comments below. And have a happy Valentine’s Day!