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1,108,178
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Whatever state I'm in is the most fun.šŸ˜œ
Ā 

Jun 18, 2019 07:30 AM
Rainmaker
2,546,844
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

We are #40 but I assure you we are #1 when it comes to hunting and we are also at the top for winter sportsĀ John JuarezĀ . The fishing in ND is pretty good as well.

Jun 18, 2019 08:13 AM
Rainmaker
962,529
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Here in Indiana we rank for fun somewhere between having a root canal and a colonoscopy.

Jun 18, 2019 07:37 AM
Ambassador
6,740,259
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Most of my visits to California were fighting forest fires, not much fun.

Jun 18, 2019 01:00 PM
Rainmaker
5,156,836
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTORĀ®, Broker

Lists are one of the three things I hate.

Jun 18, 2019 07:48 AM
Rainmaker
782,325
Peter Testa
Kiwi Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

#43, yikes! It's no wonder why I leave the state everytime I go on vacation. Well, atleast we aren't #50 & we do have some of the nicest residential neighborhoods & homes, all within driving distance to NYC. 

Jun 18, 2019 07:45 AM
Rainmaker
685,002
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Wisconsin ranked:

Overall Rank:Ā  19

Entertainment & Recreation:Ā  30

Nightlife:Ā  2

Jun 18, 2019 09:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,361,598
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

North Carolina made the top 20, so I guess that's good!

Jun 18, 2019 09:37 AM
Rainmaker
547,997
Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

I am not sure where we fall on the fun list, but Maui is my kind of fun. Windsurfing and surfing in my backyard life is good.

Jun 18, 2019 09:32 AM
Rainmaker
1,631,937
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR Ā® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego,Veteran's & Retirees

Living in America's Finest City, in America's #1 State for Fun!Ā 

It's A Good Life!

Jun 18, 2019 08:50 AM
Ambassador
2,344,113
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Although I don't necessarily agree with their final rankings on "fun," there are some other interesting tidbits within the metrics of the study. 

Oh... and Washington is listed as #4.

Jun 18, 2019 07:31 AM
Rainmaker
5,774,106
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

John,

California can use good press, and although I love our state, I would not be surprised regardless of what they say if PR $$$were not involved.Ā  This is known as a puff piece in the biz.Ā  Fun is in the eyes of the beholder.Ā  A

Jun 18, 2019 07:23 AM
Rainer
379,024
Kris Collis, Associate Broker
Smart Way America Realty - East Stroudsburg, PA
Professional Results you Expect 570-801-5525

#8 - Pennsylvania makes the Top 10. Ā 
East side - Nice tribute to the roots of America's founding fathers in historic Philadelphia preserving sites around Liberty Bell, the Constitution, Independence Hall for site see-ers for generations to come. Ā Highly rated vacation site for families. Ā No, Philly is not part of my market :))
West side - Pittsburgh has been ranking high in best affordable places to live in recent years.
Ā 

Jun 18, 2019 08:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,585,039
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

MA is #21.... we make our own fun.... the Cape is the most fun....

Jun 18, 2019 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
4,772,824
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Fun can be so arbitrary. Ā I guess spoiling can be as well. Live. Laugh. Ā 

Jun 18, 2019 03:27 PM
Ambassador
3,219,367
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

well at least I'm not in west VirginiaĀ 

Jun 18, 2019 01:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Hah! NY number 2 and once you have seen them most you won't go back to!

Jun 18, 2019 07:43 AM
Rainmaker
806,652
Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Bristar Realty (Realtor/Attorney) - Orange, CA
For Solutions: (714) 501-7660

I totally dig the comment by Candice A. Donofrio.   It's cute and has a wee-bit of wisdom.

If you're not enjoying your state, perhaps it has less to do with where you hang your hat, and more to do with the wearer of the hat.

Jun 18, 2019 03:15 PM
Ambassador
3,441,030
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Not in my opinion.Ā Ā 

CA is not my happy place.Ā Ā 

Jun 18, 2019 01:46 PM
Rainmaker
2,863,640
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Yes to CA...I grew up using all the amusement parks, beaches, scenic routes, forrests and mountains...fun and worth repeating

Jun 18, 2019 12:29 PM
Rainer
128,565
Pam Gordon
Colorado Springs, CO
Your Colorado Springs Realtor!

Colorado is Ranked #5, not to bad in my opinion!

Jun 18, 2019 11:25 AM
Rainmaker
1,873,318
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I am surprised with 11th place.

Jun 18, 2019 10:34 AM
Ambassador
5,191,410
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Iā€™m certainly having a fun time living here in Cali

Jun 18, 2019 06:40 PM
Rainmaker
4,396,768
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

John Juarez good to know, I live in the most fun state.

Jun 18, 2019 03:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,544,224
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I guess we're #1.Ā  Not sure how true that is, but I'll take it.

Jun 18, 2019 01:32 PM
Ambassador
2,189,054
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Florida is not far behind! :-)

Jun 18, 2019 11:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,713,581
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTORĀ® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Oklahoma is 26, and our second home state Florida is 2.

Jun 18, 2019 11:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,116,419
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Right behind you! Florida is #2!

Jun 18, 2019 11:44 AM
Ambassador
3,289,947
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Congrats!

Jun 19, 2019 05:54 PM
Rainmaker
944,154
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

I'm a bit surprised California came in higher than FL and Utah and Hawaii didn't come in a bit higher than they did. We're #20. NC isn't super touristy but, a lot of people want to move here.

Jun 19, 2019 04:17 AM
Rainmaker
8,206,933
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have not clicked on the link.

Jun 18, 2019 12:26 PM
Ambassador
5,521,273
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

My two states - North & South Carolina - both made the top 20. I would have expected the top 10 but, it's like polling, never spot-on in my humble opinion!

Jun 19, 2019 09:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,756,342
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Odd that California is #1! All we do is work and no play!

Jun 19, 2019 07:22 AM
Rainmaker
3,417,356
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Fun is what you make of it. Not sure who wrote this, but i have been to some fun places ranked low and been to some not so fun places ranked high

Jun 19, 2019 05:25 AM
Rainmaker
3,627,477
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

45th, but what do I know?Ā  Not much

Jun 19, 2019 04:37 AM
Rainmaker
5,531,744
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Illinois is high for "nightlife" but not in the top 10 in any other category.Ā 

Jun 19, 2019 04:10 AM
Rainmaker
1,654,912
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
RealtorĀ® ā€¢ GRI ā€¢ HAFA ā€¢ PSC ā€¢ Short Sale ā€¢ Probate

I'm in CA, right in L.A.Ā 

Jun 18, 2019 11:59 PM
Rainer
463,286
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

We are down there. There are many reasons for fun (Bourbon & bars open until 4 am in my area), but there are also reasons for it to not be so fun as well.

Jun 18, 2019 07:30 PM
Rainmaker
982,293
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Louisiana #5. You got to come and you will find out why.

Jun 18, 2019 06:51 PM
Rainmaker
5,255,129
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

yes Colorado is Number 5

Jun 20, 2019 08:16 AM
Rainmaker
6,040,105
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Surprised we are only 5, as we are in the top two usually for anything outdoors.

Jul 11, 2019 11:42 AM
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