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Leftists democrat voters, especially if from California, ARE NOT WELCOME. We Floridians see them like an evil zombie hoard attacking our well run, Conservative, and beautiful state. If you're a Republican escaping from a "blue" state, you're welcome. If you're a democrat, f-off and go somewhere else.
I moved out of Florida in the "90's. Hopefully the refugees will vote for solid leadership with strong fiscal responsibility, family values and never vote for anyone who supports baby killing: abortions.
I lived in Southern California for 50 years of my life. Southern California, Santa Clarita/Stevenson Ranch area. My last apartment was $2,000 a month, two bedroom, two bath in a luxury building. My view from my widow was a parking lot. I moved to Clearwater Florida in 2016, sight unseen. Bought my home from a Realtor on the internet. I was terrified not knowing if I had made the right decision, but due to a family circumstance, I had to move. I am absolutely in love with my location and home. I live in a residential area, everything is close including a huge mall, Countryside Mall. The beaches are fantastic, lots of restaurants, nice homes. I pay less than $1,000 for my mortgage, for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, my equity has doubled since I bought this house in 2016. I feel so safe, no gangs, no drama, we are raising my five year old grandson, his school is amazing and it's a public school. It's just beautiful peaceful living. California is not what it was back in the day. By the 2000's the gangs had taken over the San Fernando Valley, it was hidious to drive through. My entire family has followed me here, my sister has bought her beautiful home, my 30 year old daughter an 35 year old son also moved, they feel like they live in paradise and we are away from all the latino drama. I am also latina (Cuban decent), but I don't want gangs and drama where I live, I just couldn't do it anymore. If you are thinking about the Tampa Bay area, look at Clearwater, Safety Harbor and Dunedin, it's really gorgeous, people are so nice and you won't regret it.
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The Latino Culture in Florida is VERY different than that in Southern California. Night and Day. Even in Miami.
We left Highland Park/Eagle Rock Ca. back in 2004 for the same reasons. Too much gang activity. I'm in Saint Cloud next to Orlando. i would love to move to your side but my husbands job is out here so I'm a bit stuck within an hour commute radius. I have another Cali friend who bought in Dunedin Fl and she and her family are loving it!
I reside in a large condo in Largo thats right on a golf course which is awesome. Largo is very centrally located which is nice. Its a 10 minute drive (tops) to Indian Rocks Beach which is a big plus also.
Defected from Californica in '04.......For the record, DO NOT MOVE TO Bradenton!!.....We're full.....Y'all won't like it here....Very conservative...Blue collar..Old Florida.....High end housing and highrise condos in Sarasota/Tampa....Move there.....
If a person is moving to Florida right now, you are about to be blessed. I’m getting ready to be there in a month and my head is aimed straight ahead. I hope everyone’s dreams come true, I know mine is!! Great video!
Just don't bring your politics to Florida! We love our Republican Governor and do not want any nasty corrupt democrat to EVER run our BEAUTIFUL state!!!!
Welcome....moved here from California too... love the weather... Florida is beautiful and the standard of living is better than California. And despite people warning you, people are friendly.
Thanks for choosing a couple who is so respectful of both CA and Florida. Honest, but very nice assessment of both states. Thanks for making it simply about the positives of moving to Florida and not about anything else.
I’ve lived in both, Orange County CA and Tampa Bay Area. This video is pretty on point. Costs of homes are less in FL but keep in mind that homeowners insurance is super experience if you’re anywhere near water - about $3,000 a year for a $300,000 home - and the bugs, lots of them! That’s why the pools have big cage around them!
$3000 a month? Holy crap, how big is the house? My house is 2100sqft in CA, and next to a bushly hill which is a big no no in CA, but the HOI only cost like $1800 a year and that's not cheap, and my ins was cancelled twice because they said the hill is a fire hazard.
Take this with love from a born and raised floridan. Its not the bugs its the alligators and birds we want to keep out of the pools, That's why we have Bird cages around our pools.
Ikr..I wish they'd adopt me..lol..What wonderful advice he gave 4 us..My smoke detector is electric..U can hear this thing a ml.away..I agree what a wonderful couple 2 interview..Very interesting..TU..
A fire extinguisher in the bedroom is something I never thought of. In addition to doing that, we put an extra dog leash right next to that fire extinguisher. Our dog sleeps in the bedroom with us. So if something really hit the fan, we have a fire extinguisher to fight our way out and a leash right there ready to go. Thanks for the great tip!
8:17 Florida home prices 11:44 cost of living 15:19 becoming a Florida resident 20:25 Florida weather 27:27 Florida retirement lifestyle 36:14 Health and medical 38:05 Tampa sports 42:20 fire tips
Great video Melanie love how you got your customers to talk about their experiences, that was brilliant. I've been a big fan of your channel for a while.
Just love Florida , we just moved here in May. I did much research before moving here. I encourage everyone to move here but don’t bring your politics with you. The Governor here is amazing, we just love him!
Well, don't bring the politics that is destroying CALI and NY. Politics are a necessary evil but agreed, if people are running away from their voting decisions only to vote the exact same here, they are only doing harm to Florida.
I grew up in Las Vegas. At 16 yrs old my mother sent me to live with my father who I hadn’t seen since I was 4 yrs old. He was from and living in Indiana . After about 5 months he was going through a divorce and we moved to Tampa. I actually graduated from HS in Tampa. I enjoyed my time in Florida but after graduation I moved back to Las Vegas and then to California. Most of my working life I lived on the west coast. In 2015 I moved back to Florida and I purchased a home about 80 miles from Tampa because I wanted a country life style and haven’t regretted it one minute but Florida has changed from my HS days..but then so have I.
I so agree with the comment about drivers/driving habits..I think it's the combination of impatient young drivers and more cautious older drivers. But there are also a lot of tourists in hurry to get started with their vacation or in hurry to get back to work.
We moved from NYC to Jax last year and we save $2500 a month on rent and well over $1,000 a year on utilities. We also don't pay for heat so that saves us around $3,000 a year . We have no regrets
The cost became an issue??? Surprise!!! Why did you vote for all those idiotic policies which always become very costly? I wonder whether you've learned your lesson or you will ruin yet another state for everybody?
Melanie I really loved this post. We have been watching you for almost a year which helped our decision. I just relocated here from California in April during covid. My husband and I are in love with Tampa but we were considering Jacksonville first but his job offer was here and he received 3 offers here after only a few weeks versus Jacksonville where we had been applying over a here. They also pay more here where Jacksonville doesn't so he was able to get the same wages as California which was a big plus. California is no longer for young middle class families and we are a large one size 8. We moved sight unseen due to circumstances to old Seminole. We are excited for new beginnings. We just enrolled in real estate school maybe you could have a conversation with us about the many areas that would work for buying a house as well as the realty business. Lol lot of information but this video was so relatable. Love your videos it is really helpful when looking at moving to Florida and Tampa
I was contemplating moving to Florida last year from Southern California. Unfortunately the pandemic ruined my travel plans. Thank you for your great videos. When the pandemic eases am going to reconsider the move.
GREAT JOB!! Nice couple. Very informative. I hope you get a lot of new homebuyers from this. You sound like a great realtor and very client oriented👍Really good interview and great questions👏 The couple also gave really helpful feedback🙂
Im actually watching this video all the way from Sweden ! The couple you interview mentioned something about pool wether to have one or not and since they and many other elderly home owners don’t enjoy it because of many reasons, then I was just thinking about those who all ready have them maybe they should take advantage of the pool and think how healthy that would be for them to take at Least a swim every morning, once they have it and pay for what might it cost for each family then take those cost still as a benefit which at the end it’s a huge blessing to wake up and take a swim in its own pool, not only that but they all live in paradise, they don’t live in the dark, cold and deadly depressive country like Scandinavia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, to spend its valuable life. It’s breaks my hearth how many take that Florida, Gods ultimate creation for granted, how they take USA in general for granted ! I’m watching her and listening to so many complaints and shaking my head and think, Jesus they don’t know what they have. Enjoy !🙂
I am by myself and just built a new home and even folks my age don't want one. To much upkeep for me and the amount of time I would use it would be seldom. I don't even use one at someone else pool party. Just don't care for the water Just the warm weather throughout the year even when its very humid if you're like me I go out in the evening and it's not bad if you are within 6 miles of the gulf etc its cooler.
Great video with helpful tips and advice. Respectful views of moving from California to Florida. Thank you for this. It calms my nerves as I make the necessary steps for the move.
@@ukamerican2479 if you honestly take a look at California, you should understand their concern. This isn't a vague feeling, its a real threat that dems pose.
Tampa reminds me alot of San Diego. Weather is slightly different but not in a bad way. Tampa waterfront is nice too like SD. And the beaches around Tampa look amazing too.
Moved to Palm Harbor from Washington, DC, when I retired 6 years ago. Haven't looked back. This place is paradise. We had the ceremonial 'giving away' of the snow blower when we left. I grew up in Northern California in Sonoma and Humboldt County. Welcome aboard!
I can barely say how much I enjoyed this superb presentation! I am one of many thousands of California professionals enslaved by the absurd government in California. This gave me a lot of good things to consider.
One of the best realtor "keeping it real" interviews I have come across. 🙌 The ex-California couple also make best interviewees - from an ex-Floridia Californian.
Just out of curiosity to see how acurate it is that people from Cali are truly leaving, how many of you guys are from California, where from and planning to move to another State? If you've found one it would be great if you could share your data with us. Thank you all in advance!!!
I moved from LA to Lake County, FL in 2015. FL has no income tax, but they get $ from property taxes which u better research first. Rent first, or get a low cost home first to reduce tax budens. Also research local politics which affect many things. Living outside city limits is also cheaper.
Loved the interview! Thinking about moving to FL. I understand how income tax would be a smaller point for retirees, but for business owners paying 13% in Cali, 8.5% in NY, etc., it'd be an absolutely a massive saving.
I must add one more comment. I don’t know why ppl think pools are for kids. They are excellent exercise for seniors…. My husband is 68 yrs old and is in the pool almost every day. I wish I could , I have a port with a pump of medicine that keeps me alive so I can only get my feet in it. I do sit on the stairs and swish my legs and it feels glorious. We had our best friends come visit and not went swimming …and loved the privacy! My husband has these devices he uses in the pool to exercise ….so everyone needn’t eliminate the pool just because you are older
House prices years ago in California probably were a lot cheaper like Texas and Florida but when people start moving into cheap places it not surprisingly makes prices go higher like in California!!
Oh they intend to. I've been planning to head to Florida and the few folks I know down there absolutely HATE, I MEAN FUCKING HATE, their new Cali transplant neighbors. First week they called the city 8 times because "Their trash bins are visible from the street", "Their dog barks too much", "Their pool lights are too bright", "mowing too late in the evening", "leaving their car in the driveway", etc. Make DAMN SURE IF YOU ARE BUYING IN FLORIDA TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW IF YOUR POTENTIAL NEIGHBORS ARE CALI TRANSPLANTS. All I hear on the forums is people bitching about their new Cali neighbors. Haven't heard much about the NYC transplants but the ones I've met while RV'ing are just as bad. At one KOA a NY traveler was busy running around tell people their generators are too loud. The KOA people had to throw them out because all they did was run up and down the road 'policing' every camper. Even the occasional tourist here in MN, you can tell. Literally at state park (name withheld because we have enough people clogging the place, you locals know,, the one with no fucking parking to speak of) has a wonderful waterfall where we let our dogs splash in the water. Real relaxed. Some loon of a Cali visitor was busy running around with her cell phone video recording everyone complaining "You can't let your dogs play in the water. I'm going to have you thrown out." Yeah, tell the locals the rules. Cali's number one export appears to be 'Karens'. Buyers beware since sellers can't legally say no. Meet your potential neighbors, hell check the whole damn block if you can.
My husband and I are originally from Florida but moved out to California in 93 after Hurricane Andrew. Now in 2021, we are moving back to Florida but we lived in Homestead. Is Tampa going to be a cultural shock compared to Homestead?
Homestead is AFRICA hot, way too tropical, plus you do run the risk of hurricanes right off the Atlantic. It's harder for hurricanes to go around Cuba, turn the corner and then ramp up towards Tampa which is why there haven't been any real powerful storms in Tampa in a long time. Tampa is sub tropical, not tropical like Homestead.
You will probably not like the weather. Summer is about six months of oppressive 90+⁰F and 90+% humidity. It's like living in a hothouse. Expect to take multiple showers and change clothes several times every day.
@@davidd7940 I lived in South Florida in the 90s as a kid, 4 yrs or so. I like the heat. Plan on keeping my home here in Sacramento to family and leaving a room for me six months a year. About April though September get out of the sauna state 😉
Dunedin is like Naples North,only less pricey.Pasco is lower price and right next to Tampa, St Petersburg.Clearwater beach is constantly in the top 10 beaches.Fred Howerd Park is as nice it is in Tarpon Springs just north of Dunedin.
I suggest finding more rural or less populated cities & towns in Florida unless that’s what you like. Tampa is crowded and has more and more retirees everyday. Housing is more expensive too! Places like the villages us more expensive and crowded too because it’s all retirees. There are many places in Florida not crowded with snowbirds or retirees. Do some research. The closer to the coast you are the more potential for Hurricanes issues. I live about 30 minutes from coast & beaches probably only 20 minutes as the crow fly’s. I lived here since 1978 and never had any major hurricane hit or damage. Obviously closer to coast the worst it will be. Just being inland 30 minutes is a major difference if you are worried about hurricanes. Worst we had was tree fell on our roof, only minor damage in 43 years. Streets flooded sometimes during hurricane but not usually up to the house and water drains in a day or two. We have lots of retention ponds and ditches to prevent flooding.
Give it a rest! Florida does not belong to you. People in this country are free to live wherever they want. I was born and raised in Florida. We could use a little blue here😂
Very Smart on the Pool... I am a 4th Gen Floridian and when new comers say they want a pool... I tell them to take a flight from Orlando to Miami and look out the window... you will see 100k pools and 20 ppl swimming in them... it's like having a child that never grows up... $$ out the window every month
Interesting that you need a lot of documentation to get a drivers license in Florida. Here in California practically all you need to do is sign your name with an X.
Melanie. Great vids. your breakdown regarding Florida and Tampa Bay are seriously informative. How's the Asian influence in Tampa? any restaurants or Asian markets, specifically Japanese?
Just moved to Florida in May. Yes it gets hot , but if it is there I s AC everywhere .. Plus we have overhead fans throughout…I think it is amazing here. Just love where we live and love our Governor
Insurance is about 1% of the value of the home. Taxes,also. You only need flood insurance if you are really low land.I would not want to be working outdoors in FL in the hot months.
Live in New York my entire life.The taxes on property, school and village are outrageous and state income taxes are just killing the the retirement in this state.My brother and sister are ten years older than me.They both moved to Florida in 2016 ,separate homes.The combined property taxes in N.Y. we're 12000 and 7600 dollars per year for there homes.Florida there total property tax was 1400 and 1800 dollars per year,They both beged me to move then.There reasons were,no high taxes no state taxes, beautiful weather,no snowblower or shoveling, no set of summer and winter tires needed,no four sets of clothing for the season, a place for the kids to come visit, no driving in blizzard conditions and like a dummy I did not listen at the time.The property values in Florida have exploded since when they bought and I have missed that train .I am in the process of thinning out and preparing to move.Knowing I will have to pay a inflated home price but that's ok considering the tax savings in ten year what it would cost me to stay in this political corrupt Democrat state of N.Y. New York is no place for hard working or retired Republicans to survive.
Also, why would you need an attorney to prove residency if you owned property in more than one state? Is stuff like that that hard to prove with proper documentation? It doesn't sound like there's any property tax breaks regardless.
Florida is a great state but you need to bring money. If you are broke this is not a place to start out. Very tough when there is always somebody ready to replace you. You come to work late you will be gone. No welfare so if your daughter gets pregnant you will help support. Its great here but its all about self sustainability.
If you are conservative, and you are planning to come to Florida you are welcome. If you are Democrat, and you plan to continue to vote the same way, you’re not welcome. I tell you why, because you’re going to transform it to the place you left. You are going to vote the same policies, and Florida will become a criminal paradise, high cost, low quality of life for middle class. Please move to states that conform with your mind set.
Yes, homes have central AC standard. Electric costs vary greatly depending on size of home, the temperature you keep it and age of AC but I’d say between $100-$500
Moving from San Diego to the Tampa area. Yes, I am a conservative who is tired of the Shi$show, the politics and the gun laws. I'll be in Florida in about a year (written in April 2021). CA is beautiful; sad the politics have ruined it. I'll deal with the bugs and humidity; better than communism and taxes beyond belief!
So, quick question: What's the resale like pool vs no pool? I lived 20 years in CA, 20 years in Hawaii. The climates are very different. I've been looking at FL, and think, since it's so populated, and thousands are moving in, despite having nice beaches nearby, parking and crowding could always become an issue...thus having a pool at home seems like a good option to beat the heat. Also with the covid lie continuing into the unknown future, having all your needs met right at your own home, so to avoid people who love masks and standing stickers, seems pretty important to maintaining sanity.
It's been so long since you made a video!! The wife and I are looking into moving to either South Tampa or Westchase how would you rate the elementary and middle schools there?
I always hate when people say Florida drivers.. No, it's the big cities in Florida. I live in the panhandle where there are less transplants from other states. People on the roads are much nicer more considerate.
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Leftists democrat voters, especially if from California, ARE NOT WELCOME.
We Floridians see them like an evil zombie hoard attacking our well run, Conservative, and beautiful state.
If you're a Republican escaping from a "blue" state, you're welcome.
If you're a democrat, f-off and go somewhere else.
@Jane thorson We don't want them here. Period!
I agree with David D. --- CA people are not welcome here!!!!
did they ever answer the question about the weather comparison to SoCal?
@@davidd7940 you mentioned every reason I want to move there. Done with NY.
When you flee California, remember you are a refugee, not a missionary!
I was boat refugee but living in California, thinking move to Florida.
Exactly! one needs to change their political ideology. Don't flee high taxes, and move to Florida and still vote the same way.
@@maily8388 no jobs here...
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I moved out of Florida in the "90's. Hopefully the refugees will vote for solid leadership with strong fiscal responsibility, family values and never vote for anyone who supports baby killing: abortions.
I lived in Southern California for 50 years of my life. Southern California, Santa Clarita/Stevenson Ranch area. My last apartment was $2,000 a month, two bedroom, two bath in a luxury building. My view from my widow was a parking lot. I moved to Clearwater Florida in 2016, sight unseen. Bought my home from a Realtor on the internet. I was terrified not knowing if I had made the right decision, but due to a family circumstance, I had to move. I am absolutely in love with my location and home. I live in a residential area, everything is close including a huge mall, Countryside Mall. The beaches are fantastic, lots of restaurants, nice homes. I pay less than $1,000 for my mortgage, for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, my equity has doubled since I bought this house in 2016. I feel so safe, no gangs, no drama, we are raising my five year old grandson, his school is amazing and it's a public school. It's just beautiful peaceful living. California is not what it was back in the day. By the 2000's the gangs had taken over the San Fernando Valley, it was hidious to drive through. My entire family has followed me here, my sister has bought her beautiful home, my 30 year old daughter an 35 year old son also moved, they feel like they live in paradise and we are away from all the latino drama. I am also latina (Cuban decent), but I don't want gangs and drama where I live, I just couldn't do it anymore. If you are thinking about the Tampa Bay area, look at Clearwater, Safety Harbor and Dunedin, it's really gorgeous, people are so nice and you won't regret it.
The Latino Culture in Florida is VERY different than that in Southern California. Night and Day. Even in Miami.
We left Highland Park/Eagle Rock Ca. back in 2004 for the same reasons. Too much gang activity. I'm in Saint Cloud next to Orlando. i would love to move to your side but my husbands job is out here so I'm a bit stuck within an hour commute radius. I have another Cali friend who bought in Dunedin Fl and she and her family are loving it!
Good to know. Thanks for the tip.
I reside in a large condo in Largo thats right on a golf course which is awesome. Largo is very centrally located which is nice. Its a 10 minute drive (tops) to Indian Rocks Beach which is a big plus also.
Defected from Californica in '04.......For the record, DO NOT MOVE TO Bradenton!!.....We're full.....Y'all won't like it here....Very conservative...Blue collar..Old Florida.....High end housing and highrise condos in Sarasota/Tampa....Move there.....
If a person is moving to Florida right now, you are about to be blessed. I’m getting ready to be there in a month and my head is aimed straight ahead. I hope everyone’s dreams come true, I know mine is!!
Great video!
Just don't bring your politics to Florida! We love our Republican Governor and do not want any nasty corrupt democrat to EVER run our BEAUTIFUL state!!!!
@@pamelareibling3724 Agreed!!
Co back we don’t want any more people
Welcome....moved here from California too... love the weather... Florida is beautiful and the standard of living is better than California. And despite people warning you, people are friendly.
I loved hearing about their step by step experience with the move to Tampa. The tips he gave at the end are so helpful and important. THANK YOU!!!
Thanks for choosing a couple who is so respectful of both CA and Florida. Honest, but very nice assessment of both states. Thanks for making it simply about the positives of moving to Florida and not about anything else.
I’ve lived in both, Orange County CA and Tampa Bay Area. This video is pretty on point. Costs of homes are less in FL but keep in mind that homeowners insurance is super experience if you’re anywhere near water - about $3,000 a year for a $300,000 home - and the bugs, lots of them! That’s why the pools have big cage around them!
$3000 a month? Holy crap, how big is the house? My house is 2100sqft in CA, and next to a bushly hill which is a big no no in CA, but the HOI only cost like $1800 a year and that's not cheap, and my ins was cancelled twice because they said the hill is a fire hazard.
Oh it’s Florida we love our bugs and gators.
@@williammckinney567 Yes , don't go swimming in a river without checking for gators.
Take this with love from a born and raised floridan. Its not the bugs its the alligators and birds we want to keep out of the pools, That's why we have Bird cages around our pools.
Great interview, You picked the right couple !! Great Job
Ikr..I wish they'd adopt me..lol..What wonderful advice he gave 4 us..My smoke detector is electric..U can hear this thing a ml.away..I agree what a wonderful couple 2 interview..Very interesting..TU..
That’s how she makes her living
Clearwater/Dunedin born and raised here 👋 even as a Gen Z, I love the city of Dunedin!
I would love to move to Dunedin, can you tell me how isit to live there??
Excellent overview of CA vs. Fla. living. Thank you, Bill, Dottie and realtor, Melanie!
A fire extinguisher in the bedroom is something I never thought of. In addition to doing that, we put an extra dog leash right next to that fire extinguisher. Our dog sleeps in the bedroom with us. So if something really hit the fan, we have a fire extinguisher to fight our way out and a leash right there ready to go. Thanks for the great tip!
I love that! I’m going to do the same!
Moving to FL on July 15. From CA. Very valuable information here. Thank you, great interview 😁
Happy moving day!! Good luck to you! I’m thinking of moving from Cali to Florida at the end of the month!
8:17 Florida home prices
11:44 cost of living
15:19 becoming a Florida resident
20:25 Florida weather
27:27 Florida retirement lifestyle
36:14 Health and medical
38:05 Tampa sports
42:20 fire tips
Thank You
Great video Melanie love how you got your customers to talk about their experiences, that was brilliant. I've been a big fan of your channel for a while.
Just love Florida , we just moved here in May. I did much research before moving here. I encourage everyone to move here but don’t bring your politics with you. The Governor here is amazing, we just love him!
I hope you enjoy evacuating your home when we get slammed with a major hurricane too.
Well, don't bring the politics that is destroying CALI and NY. Politics are a necessary evil but agreed, if people are running away from their voting decisions only to vote the exact same here, they are only doing harm to Florida.
Your Governor is one reason I would move to FL.
Hey Linda, I totally agree with your assessment. Looking to find a place to move to soon from Ca. Coming in May to check out the area
Hi there where did you move from..I'm planning to move from Canada
I grew up in Las Vegas. At 16 yrs old my mother sent me to live with my father who I hadn’t seen since I was 4 yrs old. He was from and living in Indiana . After about 5 months he was going through a divorce and we moved to Tampa. I actually graduated from HS in Tampa. I enjoyed my time in Florida but after graduation I moved back to Las Vegas and then to California. Most of my working life I lived on the west coast. In 2015 I moved back to Florida and I purchased a home about 80 miles from Tampa because I wanted a country life style and haven’t regretted it one minute but Florida has changed from my HS days..but then so have I.
I so agree with the comment about drivers/driving habits..I think it's the combination of impatient young drivers and more cautious older drivers. But there are also a lot of tourists in hurry to get started with their vacation or in hurry to get back to work.
I always blame it on New York or New Jersey transplants. Lol
What a lovely couple to do the interview with! And, Melanie, you did a great job interviewing them! Exceptionally informative video!
Melanie, this video is very well done Professional and informative. Great job!
We moved from NYC to Jax last year and we save $2500 a month on rent and well over $1,000 a year on utilities. We also don't pay for heat so that saves us around $3,000 a year . We have no regrets
We DO NOT need anymore liberal NY people here. GO HOME, NOW!
The cost became an issue??? Surprise!!! Why did you vote for all those idiotic policies which always become very costly? I wonder whether you've learned your lesson or you will ruin yet another state for everybody?
I bet you still voted Democrat!
NYC and jersey people is one of the reasons cost of living and over crowding of Florida beaches especially south Florida is a problem.
Melanie I really loved this post. We have been watching you for almost a year which helped our decision. I just relocated here from California in April during covid. My husband and I are in love with Tampa but we were considering Jacksonville first but his job offer was here and he received 3 offers here after only a few weeks versus Jacksonville where we had been applying over a here. They also pay more here where Jacksonville doesn't so he was able to get the same wages as California which was a big plus. California is no longer for young middle class families and we are a large one size 8. We moved sight unseen due to circumstances to old Seminole. We are excited for new beginnings. We just enrolled in real estate school maybe you could have a conversation with us about the many areas that would work for buying a house as well as the realty business. Lol lot of information but this video was so relatable. Love your videos it is really helpful when looking at moving to Florida and Tampa
Jax is amazing! I was concerned at first but I think rent and even buying wise the rates were just so much better than tampa
Move to Georgia
I was contemplating moving to Florida last year from Southern California. Unfortunately the pandemic ruined my travel plans. Thank you for your great videos. When the pandemic eases am going to reconsider the move.
Stay put
Wow what a great video! We have been thinking about moving to California or Florida, but after visiting both places I think Florida might win!
GREAT JOB!! Nice couple. Very informative. I hope you get a lot of new homebuyers from this. You sound like a great realtor and very client oriented👍Really good interview and great questions👏 The couple also gave really helpful feedback🙂
Im actually watching this video all the way from Sweden ! The couple you interview mentioned something about pool wether to have one or not and since they and many other elderly home owners don’t enjoy it because of many reasons, then I was just thinking about those who all ready have them maybe they should take advantage of the pool and think how healthy that would be for them to take at Least a swim every morning, once they have it and pay for what might it cost for each family then take those cost still as a benefit which at the end it’s a huge blessing to wake up and take a swim in its own pool, not only that but they all live in paradise, they don’t live in the dark, cold and deadly depressive country like Scandinavia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, to spend its valuable life. It’s breaks my hearth how many take that Florida, Gods ultimate creation for granted, how they take USA in general for granted ! I’m watching her and listening to so many complaints and shaking my head and think, Jesus they don’t know what they have. Enjoy !🙂
I am by myself and just built a new home and even folks my age don't want one. To much upkeep for me and the amount of time I would use it would be seldom. I don't even use one at someone else pool party. Just don't care for the water Just the warm weather throughout the year even when its very humid if you're like me I go out in the evening and it's not bad if you are within 6 miles of the gulf etc its cooler.
Gosh...the 8 month long dark winters must really suck...for a outgoing person like me that would be a nightmare...lol
Great video with helpful tips and advice. Respectful views of moving from California to Florida. Thank you for this. It calms my nerves as I make the necessary steps for the move.
Here’s what you need to know leave California politics in California
EXACTLY. Dont California my Florida
Don't California Florida please.
If anyone wants to bring their commie politics from CA to FL, just tell them gators love to eat Californians!
This is a very positive video. The couple is very nice and didn’t bad talk California nor bring in politics. How about you do the same?
@@ukamerican2479 if you honestly take a look at California, you should understand their concern. This isn't a vague feeling, its a real threat that dems pose.
Tampa reminds me alot of San Diego. Weather is slightly different but not in a bad way. Tampa waterfront is nice too like SD. And the beaches around Tampa look amazing too.
Tampa is nothing like San Diego. The humidity hovers at 90% all summer. It's more like Vietnam.
It Is like San Diego 6 months a year minus the mountains
i just moved to San Diego from south florida. i love it. got tired of the florida heat and hurricane threats every summer.
@@drewrowe CA is beautiful and love SD. I live in Monterey Bay, California and you should check out Big Sur, California
Moved to Palm Harbor from Washington, DC, when I retired 6 years ago. Haven't looked back. This place is paradise. We had the ceremonial 'giving away' of the snow blower when we left. I grew up in Northern California in Sonoma and Humboldt County. Welcome aboard!
I can barely say how much I enjoyed this superb presentation! I am one of many thousands of California professionals enslaved by the absurd government in California. This gave me a lot of good things to consider.
skipped right over the bugs, humidity. And then you have the hurricanes daily rain storms.
One of the best realtor "keeping it real" interviews I have come across. 🙌 The ex-California couple also make best interviewees - from an ex-Floridia Californian.
We moved to SWFL from Ohio in 2012. Best decision we love it here.
Just out of curiosity to see how acurate it is that people from Cali are truly leaving, how many of you guys are from California, where from and planning to move to another State? If you've found one it would be great if you could share your data with us. Thank you all in advance!!!
Thank you for the fire safety tips! This was informative, appreciate you guys for taking the time to make/share it.
Wow what a great video! I loved Bill’s tips for home fire safety! Thanks for your service Bill in the Fire Department! 💜from WestShore are of Tampa
I also moved from CA to Florida and i love it🤗💖🥰
I moved from LA to Lake County, FL in 2015. FL has no income tax, but they get $ from property taxes which u better research first. Rent first, or get a low cost home first to reduce tax budens. Also research local politics which affect many things. Living outside city limits is also cheaper.
Great advice. Do you have any resources for avoiding counties by politics? Definitely don't want to find same problems.
Please tell me what you talking about no income tax every body paid income tax out of our pay check
@@debbiesolomon4440 no state income tax
Vote RED unless you want California 2.0!!!!
I am in California, just thinking people who move to Florida voted for Democrats socialist will destroy Florida.
Thank you folks, and Melanie too. I was thinking about moving to California but I have set my sights on Florida.
Loved the interview! Thinking about moving to FL. I understand how income tax would be a smaller point for retirees, but for business owners paying 13% in Cali, 8.5% in NY, etc., it'd be an absolutely a massive saving.
I must add one more comment. I don’t know why ppl think pools are for kids. They are excellent exercise for seniors…. My husband is 68 yrs old and is in the pool almost every day. I wish I could , I have a port with a pump of medicine that keeps me alive so I can only get my feet in it. I do sit on the stairs and swish my legs and it feels glorious. We had our best friends come visit and not went swimming …and loved the privacy! My husband has these devices he uses in the pool to exercise ….so everyone needn’t eliminate the pool just because you are older
Very informative video! I also appreciated Bill's tips about fire safety and preparedness. 😊
Melanie, this is one of your best videos...please do another soon, a couple/family from New York would be amazing. Thanks for all your hard work!
Thanks! I think that’s a great idea and I have a few that would be willing to do it!
Stay in ny bum!
Go to IWOA
Hi Melanie, great video! Can you please do a more in depth video just on the weather, maybe just California vs Florida Weather.
House prices years ago in California probably were a lot cheaper like Texas and Florida but when people start moving into cheap places it not surprisingly makes prices go higher like in California!!
My house is already for sale in California. My husband and I can’t to wait to move to Florida 😁
If you have an ounce of liberal blood, stay in CA.
We don't want you! Stay in California.
Melanie you're a lovely Floridian guide, if i ever decide to move from Michigan to Florida Ill look you up!
Don't take your political junk from California to Florida and ruin that state.....
Oh they intend to. I've been planning to head to Florida and the few folks I know down there absolutely HATE, I MEAN FUCKING HATE, their new Cali transplant neighbors. First week they called the city 8 times because "Their trash bins are visible from the street", "Their dog barks too much", "Their pool lights are too bright", "mowing too late in the evening", "leaving their car in the driveway", etc. Make DAMN SURE IF YOU ARE BUYING IN FLORIDA TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW IF YOUR POTENTIAL NEIGHBORS ARE CALI TRANSPLANTS. All I hear on the forums is people bitching about their new Cali neighbors. Haven't heard much about the NYC transplants but the ones I've met while RV'ing are just as bad. At one KOA a NY traveler was busy running around tell people their generators are too loud. The KOA people had to throw them out because all they did was run up and down the road 'policing' every camper. Even the occasional tourist here in MN, you can tell. Literally at state park (name withheld because we have enough people clogging the place, you locals know,, the one with no fucking parking to speak of) has a wonderful waterfall where we let our dogs splash in the water. Real relaxed. Some loon of a Cali visitor was busy running around with her cell phone video recording everyone complaining "You can't let your dogs play in the water. I'm going to have you thrown out." Yeah, tell the locals the rules.
Cali's number one export appears to be 'Karens'. Buyers beware since sellers can't legally say no. Meet your potential neighbors, hell check the whole damn block if you can.
Just don't bring your ideology
My husband and I are originally from Florida but moved out to California in 93 after Hurricane Andrew. Now in 2021, we are moving back to Florida but we lived in Homestead. Is Tampa going to be a cultural shock compared to Homestead?
Homestead is AFRICA hot, way too tropical, plus you do run the risk of hurricanes right off the Atlantic. It's harder for hurricanes to go around Cuba, turn the corner and then ramp up towards Tampa which is why there haven't been any real powerful storms in Tampa in a long time. Tampa is sub tropical, not tropical like Homestead.
Go to Georgia
Awesome video and I loved the couple. Overall such a informative video - thank you!!
Thx for the video Melanie! From Sacramento looking to cash-out refi and buy a home near West Palm Beach/ South Florida region.
You will probably not like the weather. Summer is about six months of oppressive 90+⁰F and 90+% humidity. It's like living in a hothouse. Expect to take multiple showers and change clothes several times every day.
@@davidd7940 I lived in South Florida in the 90s as a kid, 4 yrs or so. I like the heat. Plan on keeping my home here in Sacramento to family and leaving a room for me six months a year. About April though September get out of the sauna state 😉
You should consider Wellington. Good schools, low crime.
Great video! I am considering to move to Florida someday when I retired within 4 years or so.
Dunedin is like Naples North,only less pricey.Pasco is lower price and right next to Tampa, St Petersburg.Clearwater beach is constantly in the top 10 beaches.Fred Howerd Park is as nice it is in Tarpon Springs just north of Dunedin.
If you do not want a pool maintenance ,can you just drain it and keep it without water ?
no
Fill it in.
Top 3 states people are leaving , CA , NY and NJ ...Top 4 states there moving to are Florida , Texas , WV and KY ..
I suggest finding more rural or less populated cities & towns in Florida unless that’s what you like. Tampa is crowded and has more and more retirees everyday. Housing is more expensive too! Places like the villages us more expensive and crowded too because it’s all retirees. There are many places in Florida not crowded with snowbirds or retirees. Do some research. The closer to the coast you are the more potential for Hurricanes issues. I live about 30 minutes from coast & beaches probably only 20 minutes as the crow fly’s. I lived here since 1978 and never had any major hurricane hit or damage. Obviously closer to coast the worst it will be. Just being inland 30 minutes is a major difference if you are worried about hurricanes. Worst we had was tree fell on our roof, only minor damage in 43 years. Streets flooded sometimes during hurricane but not usually up to the house and water drains in a day or two. We have lots of retention ponds and ditches to prevent flooding.
Thank you Melanie for great interview with Bill and Dotty. Good information.
Yeah we don't pay for heat but can't go outside during summer because of the extreme heat and humidity especially the elders!
Go to Georgia
Hope they left that California mentality in California.
Doesn't seem like they did
Give it a rest! Florida does not belong to you. People in this country are free to live wherever they want. I was born and raised in Florida. We could use a little blue here😂
Very Smart on the Pool... I am a 4th Gen Floridian and when new comers say they want a pool... I tell them to take a flight from Orlando to Miami and look out the window... you will see 100k pools and 20 ppl swimming in them... it's like having a child that never grows up... $$ out the window every month
Very helpful for someone from so cal!
I’m in Monterey Bay, California and considering South Carolina, Florida and Arizona.
Cape Coral is amazing too!
Great video and useful information Melanie💯💯 Julia from NY.
We do not need new yorker here! You people have already ruined this country.
Great interview!
GREAT video. So helpful. Thank you. New subscriber.
Go to Iwoa
Insurance, I would think would be high with a pool! I would be satisfied with lawn chairs and a sprinkler to cool down over a pool.
Interesting that you need a lot of documentation to get a drivers license in Florida. Here in California practically all you need to do is sign your name with an X.
Melanie. Great vids. your breakdown regarding Florida and Tampa Bay are seriously informative. How's the Asian influence in Tampa? any restaurants or Asian markets, specifically Japanese?
Not as many asian restaurants in Florida. Florida has better seafood. Sushi is amazing.
Just moved to Florida in May. Yes it gets hot , but if it is there I s AC everywhere .. Plus we have overhead fans throughout…I think it is amazing here. Just love where we live and love our Governor
I'd be curious how much the home owners insurance is including wind coverage and flood if needed?
No matter where you live in Florida you need flood insurance. It's separate you've got to tack it onto your homeowners insurance.
Insurance is about 1% of the value of the home. Taxes,also. You only need flood insurance if you are really low land.I would not want to be working outdoors in FL in the hot months.
@@breesechick BULL!
Insurance has gone up here I pay 1800.00 a year
Great Video Melanie! Great Audio, Visuals, and a super insightful topic!
Live in New York my entire life.The taxes on property, school and village are outrageous and state income taxes are just killing the the retirement in this state.My brother and sister are ten years older than me.They both moved to Florida in 2016 ,separate homes.The combined property taxes in N.Y. we're 12000 and 7600 dollars per year for there homes.Florida there total property tax was 1400 and 1800 dollars per year,They both beged me to move then.There reasons were,no high taxes no state taxes, beautiful weather,no snowblower or shoveling, no set of summer and winter tires needed,no four sets of clothing for the season, a place for the kids to come visit, no driving in blizzard conditions and like a dummy I did not listen at the time.The property values in Florida have exploded since when they bought and I have missed that train .I am in the process of thinning out and preparing to move.Knowing I will have to pay a inflated home price but that's ok considering the tax savings in ten year what it would cost me to stay in this political corrupt Democrat state of N.Y. New York is no place for hard working or retired Republicans to survive.
I remember a lot of impatient drivers in NY/NJ. So many New Yorkers driving to Florida. 😀
Excellent informative video! Good interview with a delightful couple.
Good review and appreciate the fire safety tips. Nice couple.
Also, why would you need an attorney to prove residency if you owned property in more than one state? Is stuff like that that hard to prove with proper documentation? It doesn't sound like there's any property tax breaks regardless.
He was so informative!!
Hi Melanie what subdivision you in and what are very popular names of subdivisions in Tampa Bay
Florida is a great state but you need to bring money. If you are broke this is not a place to start out. Very tough when there is always somebody ready to replace you. You come to work late you will be gone. No welfare so if your daughter gets pregnant you will help support. Its great here but its all about self sustainability.
Move to IWOA
The way it should be
It's hard to make money here.
If you are conservative, and you are planning to come to Florida you are welcome. If you are Democrat, and you plan to continue to vote the same way, you’re not welcome. I tell you why, because you’re going to transform it to the place you left. You are going to vote the same policies, and Florida will become a criminal paradise, high cost, low quality of life for middle class. Please move to states that conform with your mind set.
Agree. That's why my wife and I moved from NJ to Florida. ;)
Does all home has air-conditioning? How much is the cost of electricity per month?
Yes, homes have central AC standard. Electric costs vary greatly depending on size of home, the temperature you keep it and age of AC but I’d say between $100-$500
Moving from San Diego to the Tampa area. Yes, I am a conservative who is tired of the Shi$show, the politics and the gun laws. I'll be in Florida in about a year (written in April 2021). CA is beautiful; sad the politics have ruined it. I'll deal with the bugs and humidity; better than communism and taxes beyond belief!
Officially, California added 21,200 people from July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2020,
Probably 99 percent Illegal immigrants!!!!
Hey i'm about to move from living all over California, to Florida and i know both states pretty well. Would love to give you a different perspective!
what a great informative video. thank you.
Thank you. Delightful couple and we found the information very useful.
Great informative video.......consider moving to Florida from California......retire.....
You thinking about moving from California to Florida. Please for God sake don't vote for democrats.
Go to Texas
exactly
Why would they leave democrats to vote for democrats?!?
I am considering FL from Monterey Bay, California to Bradenton.
Great video Melanie, we are from Cali, now NY and hoping to be in Tampa area very very soon
Stay in New York! We don't want you!
I guess California and Florida are the same in that north and south are totally different
Thats the only thing thats the same
So, quick question: What's the resale like pool vs no pool? I lived 20 years in CA, 20 years in Hawaii. The climates are very different. I've been looking at FL, and think, since it's so populated, and thousands are moving in, despite having nice beaches nearby, parking and crowding could always become an issue...thus having a pool at home seems like a good option to beat the heat. Also with the covid lie continuing into the unknown future, having all your needs met right at your own home, so to avoid people who love masks and standing stickers, seems pretty important to maintaining sanity.
Great video Melanie.
Go to Iwoa
It's been so long since you made a video!! The wife and I are looking into moving to either South Tampa or Westchase how would you rate the elementary and middle schools there?
Look for private schools or consider home schooling.
Go to Georgia you will love it .🦉
What’s the average age in Florida? Is it higher than japan?
Google.
I don't know anyone under 70.
I always hate when people say Florida drivers.. No, it's the big cities in Florida. I live in the panhandle where there are less transplants from other states. People on the roads are much nicer more considerate.
Very helpful, ty!
I’m not a retiree, but I really enjoyed the information about the area.