Need help on moving to ND
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Road Master
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From: Tooele Utah
Need help on moving to ND
My husband works in killdeer north dakota and our home is in utah. We are looking for somewhere to rent but it seems as if there is no where remotely close. Bismarck is a bit too far away and we cannot find anything else anywhere within a couple hours. Can anyone give me any help on what to do or if they know someone willing to rent until the end of the year when we can buy?
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Kildeer ND is kind of in the middle of nowhere. Google "kildeer nd real estate" and go from there. A realtor could probably help you with the area.
I spent a few years in ND and my wife grew up there so I know where Kildeer is, but it's pretty remote and you probably won't be able to get much help from this forum. Good luck with the move, Kildeer's probably one of the more scenic areas when it comes to ND, close to the ND Badlands.
I spent a few years in ND and my wife grew up there so I know where Kildeer is, but it's pretty remote and you probably won't be able to get much help from this forum. Good luck with the move, Kildeer's probably one of the more scenic areas when it comes to ND, close to the ND Badlands.
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I have spoken with a realtor and they all say there is no where to rent nor anywhere to buy. I don't think we would want to live in killdeer but somewhere close, 2 or 3 hours away wouldn't be bad. It seems like north dakota has the most impossible ways of finding somewhere to live. I'm used to being able to jump on the internet and find homes all over the place since Utah has such a huge market. I'm getting desperate to be close to my husband since he is gone so much it is getting difficult. It seems to be impossible at this point.
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Good luck, sorry I cann't help, I'm in the central part of the state. Looking at the map, I'd say your gonna play heck finding anything. There is an oil boom going on, and I'm told there is almost nothing in that area. Lots of guys living in cars along the roadways I'm told. A few of my friends have given up finding a place for their family and left them here to live. I'd guess Killdeer is about 4-4 1/2 hours from here. Decent housing is even hard here to find. Don't give-up though, people do find housing there, just hard to find. (and expensive)
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Killdeer isn't really the middle of no where. In fact, there's a sign on the north edge of town that says "Middle of No Where - 5 miles." You have probably already tried, but I would suggest checking around in Dickinson, a town of about 16,000 located 32 miles south of Killdeer. Just guessing, but I think the population of Killdeer is about 2,500. There is a similar sized town located about 45-60 mile west of Killdeer, Watford City. The previous poster was right, there's a real big oil boom going on in the western part of the state and housing is extremely difficult. There are families living in motel rooms. I know wjhat you're dealing with, I lived in Dickinson during the last boom during the late 70's. Good luck!
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Yeah they are so packed because of the oil boom but that also scares me. Once the oil boom dies and we have bought a house there then the rig decides to move what do I do, sell another home to chase the rig? It blows being so far away from your husband but maybe we should buy a trailer and we can stay in that...they make them nicer than most homes now days and it's like a house on wheels.
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That's the way the patch goes! There is no easy answer. I don't envy either one of you. I spent several years working for CONOCO moving from town to town and living in motels for weeks at a time. Excellent $$$$ but a dog's life. OL finally said find a new job or a new family when my oldest son started school.
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