When someone says they live in the country, what exactly does that mean? The answer will most likely vary depending on who you ask and what part of the country you live in. Some of our United Country Real Estate country property experts weigh in on what they think qualifies as a country home based upon what their clients have said they are looking for.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was showing a home here in McKinney, Texas, and I would not call McKinney \u201ccountry,\u201d but the seller had moved from Dallas, where she had lived her whole life. She kept talking about how great it was to live in the country. Finally, she said the best thing about living in the country is that you can go outside and see the stars. That was her definition of country.\u201d \u2013 Richard Thompson, United Country broker and president of national sales.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cA country home is a home on land outside of city limits. In our area, it gives you much more freedom to use your land as you would like. You can have chickens, horses or livestock. These homes are typically on three or more acres. They can have live water such as a lake, river, creek or pond and can be mostly cleared land or be wooded. People are looking for a place to live a life where they choose their life and not have it chosen for them. That\u2019s what a country home provides and why I believe people from all over the country are looking for one.\u201d \u2013 Liz Citron, United Country broker\/owner in Missouri.<\/em><\/p>\n