Mississippi

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The Paleo-Indians inhabited the modern-day state of Mississippi starting at least 12,000 years ago. These people were primarily hunters and gatherers who mostly hunted the megafauna of the area. However, as the local game thinned out or became extinct, they slowly moved into farming instead. The Mississippi People succeeded the Paleo-Indians, and they were identifiable by their unique earthen structures, strong trade networks, and complex villages and houses. Some of the more contemporary Native American Tribes that succeeded the Mississippians and had direct contact with the Europeans were the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Biloxi, Yazoo and the Natchez.

Hernando de Soto, a Spanish explorer, was the first recorded European to visit this area at around 1540. The area wasn’t settled, however, until 1699 when the French built Fort Maurepas and Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville became the first settler. The French also founded Fort Rosalie, which became a major trading post in the New France. The British later took control of this area with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 after the French lost in the French and Indian War. The United States created the Territory in 1798 after signing some treaties with the natives and the British as well.

With an estimated population of about 70,000 people, Mississippi was admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817, making it the 20th state. It now covers an area of 48,430 square miles making it the 32nd largest state in geographic area. With the nearly 3 million people that call this state home, it is ranked as the 32nd most populous US state. Nicknamed the Hospitality State or the Magnolia State, its motto is ‘By valor and arms’, borrowed from Latin words; ‘Virtute et Armis’.

The state is located on the part of the United States and shares its borders with the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama and Tennessee along with the Gulf of Mexico. Various notable rivers pass through MS including the Pearl River, the Tombigbee River, the Yazoo River, the Big Black River, and the Pascagoula River. There are also major lakes and reservoirs and among them are Arkabutla Lake, Ross Barnett Reservoir, Grenada Lake, and Sardis Lake. This state falls under a lowland zone with the Woodall Mountain registering the highest point within the Cumberland Mountains. The larger part of Miss. falls under the East Gulf Coast Plain known for low hills such as the North Central Hills and the Pine Hills among many others. Various notable bays covers the coastline of this state, and they include; the Pascagoula, the Biloxi, and the Bay St. Louis.

The area typically experiences a Humid Subtropical climate with short and mild winters and long summers. In the winter, the Mississippi Sound region is usually warmer than the inland areas of the state. The state experiences heavy snow during the winters and precipitation increases from the north moving to the south and regions closer to the Gulf Coast wind up being much more humid.

Miss. is known for its various national parks, monuments, and preserves which are of national interest. The Vicksburg National Military Park is a unique park that preserves the site of the Siege of Vicksburg, which lasted for almost seven weeks during the American Civil War. This park also appreciates the Vicksburg Campaign, which helped to put an end to this brutal war.

The Natchez National Historical Park preserves the history of the city of Natchez including its settlers and the Natchez tribe, after which the city is named after. The Tupelo National Battlefield is preserved in commemoration of the Battle of Tupelo in which the Confederate Army tried to disrupt railroad supplies to the Union government during the Civil War. The Gulf Islands National Seashore is as recreational as well as a preserve for the barrier islands along the Gulf of Mexico. The Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site preserves the site where the Confederate army defeated the Union army.

The city of Jackson serves as the state's capital and is known by its nickname as the Crossroads of the South, this city is a major transportation hub with the Jackson-Evers International Airport providing commercial flight services and has major highways such as the I-20, I-55, and I-220 passing through it. This town is also known for its rich history in music and has hosted the USA International Ballet Competition for almost four decades. This event

Residents here have access to various modern schools for all their educational needs. The UM, with its main campus in the city of Oxford, is the largest public university in this state. Other public universities here include; the Jackson State University in the town of Jackson, the MS State University in Starkville, the Alcorn State University in Lorman, Delta State University in Cleveland, MUW located in Columbus, the MVSU in Itta Bena and USM in the city of Hattiesburg. The most notable private universities are the William Carey University and the Belhaven University.

Several professional sports teams play in minor leagues here. The major ones include; the MS Braves who are affiliates of the MLB Atlanta Braves baseball team, the Biloxi Shuckers with the Milwaukee Brewers, the RiverKings who compete in the Southern Professional Hockey League, and the MS Brilla of the USL. For college football, there are several teams here that are part of the NCAA Division I like the Golden Eagles, Rebels, Bulldogs, Delta Devils, Tigers, and the ABraves. For golfing fans, they are privy here to the Sanderson Farms Championship PGA Tournament in Jackson.

This state has various museums and festivals that help preserve the heritage and culture of its residents. The African American Military History Museum has literature that details the development of the African American military men and women who have served this state. The American Contract Bridge League Museum stocks weapons, exhibits, and collectibles from the American Civil War. The Delta State University Sculpture Garden has collections and exhibits of some of the best sculptors in this state. The Sports Hall of Fame & Museum appreciates all the men and women who have made commendable contributions in the sports sector. The Magnolia Independent Film Festival is the oldest event of its kind in this state and known for bringing together various players in the film industry. The MS State Fair is an annual event that features contests, parades, and family entertainment.

The economy here is diversified and receives contributions from various economic sectors such as education, finance, agriculture, retail, food processing, manufacturing, banking, tourism, entertainment and healthcare among many others. Some of the major private employers here are Nissan North America Inc., Ashley Furniture Homestore, Tyson Foods Inc., Baptist Memorial Hospital, FNC Inc., Gulf Coast Laundry Services, IMS Engineers, Choctaw Indians, Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance, Copper Tire & Rubber Company, and Sanderson Farms Inc..

When buying or selling a house here, the real estate closing agent will typically use a Warranty Deed to convey the title of the property to the new owner. For the deed to be legally valid, the document must include the property’s exact legal description, which usually comes from language within the property’s original survey. This state primarily follows the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) methodology when surveying the properties. The initial starting point for their PLSS is the Washington Meridian which uses lines originating from the Mississippi-Louisiana border

If you aren’t paying cash for the home and are instead getting a loan to buy the real estate, then understand that this is primarily a title theory state. This simply means that the raw title of the property will remain in a trust until the lien is ultimately paid off. The most common document that is used here to secure the lender’s interest in the title is called a Deed of Trust.

If for some reason the borrower cannot repay the home loan, then the lender can typically avoid having to go through the court system. They do this by merely starting a non-judicial foreclosure which typically only takes about 90 days to complete. However, when necessary, the lender may need to instead go to court and start a more lengthy and costly judicial foreclosure. The laws that pertain to the Miss. foreclosure process are mostly found in MS Statutes in §11-5-93, §15-1-19, and §15-1-21.

However, if you are a landlord that needs to evict a non-paying tenant, then you would need to reference the Miss. statutes of Title 89, Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 instead. Whereas if you are looking to become a real estate agent, then you would just deal directly with the Miss. Real Estate Commission, which oversees all the licensing of the agents and most of the implementation and enforcement of the Mississippi Real Estate Laws. Amongst other things, the main requirements to get a real estate license here would be to be at least 18 years old, complete at least 60 hours of approved MS real estate courses, successfully pass the written state exam, pass certain criminal background checks, be sponsored by a licensed Miss. real estate broker, and pay the various required licensing fees.

With such rich history and cultural diversity, it’s no wonder why so many residents think this state is a fantastic place to call home. Speaking of homes, if you happen to have one that you would like to sell, then we would be honored with the opportunity to purchase it from you. If the speed of selling your home is your concern, have no fear because we can close escrow very quickly. In fact, if you had only contacted Finally Sold ten days ago, your home could have already been Finally SOLD by now.

 

Some of the counties where we purchase properties in this state are: Adams | Alcorn | Amite | Attala | Benton | Bolivar | Calhoun | Carroll | Chickasaw | Choctaw | Claiborne | Clarke | Clay | Coahoma | Copiah | Covington | DeSoto | Forrest | Franklin | George | Greene | Grenada | Hancock | Harrison | Hinds | Holmes | Humphreys | Issaquena | Itawamba | Jackson | Jasper | Jefferson | Jefferson Davis | Jones | Kemper | Lafayette | Lamar | Lauderdale | Lawrence | Leake | Lee | Leflore | Lincoln | Lowndes | Madison | Marion | Marshall | Monroe | Montgomery | Neshoba | Newton | Noxubee | Oktibbeha | Panola | Pearl River | Perry | Pike | Pontotoc | Prentiss | Quitman | Rankin | Scott | Sharkey | Simpson | Smith | Stone | Sunflower | Tallahatchie | Tate | Tippah | Tishomingo | Tunica | Union | Walthall | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Webster | Wilkinson | Winston | Yalobusha | Yazoo.

At Finally Sold, we buy most all single family homes in their as is condition. If you happen to have a property that you would like to sell, make sure you call us or fill out our short online form so that you too can once and for all get your property Finally SOLD!

Finally Sold is a national real estate investment company that specializes in helping homeowners sell quick for cash. We are not Realtors® or a real estate agency. We instead purchase houses and real estate for our benefit. No 'Agency' is created when selling a property to us. We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. We do business in accordance to the Federal Fair Housing Law. One or more franchisees of Right Now Capital, LLC and the Finally Sold Brand may be licensed real estate agents.