El Paso Diversity is Big Draw For Homebuyers

"Wild as the Texas wind" is how Marty Robbinsone story homes with flat roofs are popular in
described the cowboy sitting with his girlfriend inthe real estate community, and interiors feature
an El Paso cantina. This haunting song and scorescurved arches leading into rooms and cool tile
of western movies have helped build the image offloors. A favorite feature of design in that area is
this place as an exotic, dusty place where waterornamental iron work on the outside of houses.
is scarce and life is simple.The median home price is about $150,000, but
The land has a rich history of the Spanish andnicely situated condos for half that price can be
Native American lifestyles. Residents can still visitfound as well as million dollar estates with million
missions that combine the best of both cultures,dollar views of the Juarez and El Paso Mountains.
eat authentic Mexican food, or walk across theFortunately many residents in this area can afford
border into Mexico for a day of shopping andto own their own homes because the job market
exploring.has remained fairly steady. Helping boost the
One of the best things about this area of Westeconomy is defense spending and civilian jobs
Texas is there are still cowboys, gringos, andbrought in by Fort Bliss Army Post - jobs that
Native Americans - the Tigua Indians of therange from physician assistants to engineering to
Pueblo tribes. The influences of these culturesclerks at the retail stores on the post. In addition,
come together in El Paso, a city nestled in classicbecause it is on the Mexican border, the Customs
western geography but with all the modernand Border Protection Agency, the office
conveniences that help define a good standard ofImmigration and Naturalization Service, and the
living.Drug Enforcement Agency have offices located in
It's easy to find homes designed around withthe city.
southwestern style architecture in El Paso. The