You have no doubt heard about the purple gang. A gang of Jewish brothers from Detroit who robbed banks and pretty much caused a lot of trouble in the area for about a year as they evaded police and made of with thousands of dollars in cash. If you have not heard of them, then you probably have not spent much time in Albion Michigan, the place where the gang used to hide out. It is also a place where people are still a little weary of talking about the gang even after all of these years. But one thing that the people of Albion have no trouble talking about is how much they love their town.

Folks here in Albion are very proud of this city, mostly because they have invested so much of their lives into making it one of the best places to live in the United States. Well, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it is certainly one of the best small town in Michigan. The city has its own website, its own chamber of commerce and its own traditions and institutions that it takes very seriously. And it is this kind of dedication that will make the city great for years to come.

If you are ever thinking about investing in real estate in a community it makes a lot of sense not just to view the specific property that you are interested in, but to spend some time in the community to get a sense of where it is going.