The mold issue is only common to older places and to those not running air conditioning. Renovations of Baths and kitchens are generally needed after 15-20 years. replacing carpet every 7-10 and many remove carpeting all together. Our solution is keeping the carpet in bedrooms while having tile throughout the house. and no pets if you value health and cleanliness. Replacing carpet is not expensive or doesn't have to be. Keeping a clean A/C system is also a long term goal keeping the coils clean and the fan blades clean move air much more efficiently and saves money on cooling cost. If you think living here is cheap guess again. I m a Florida native and now retired but its a lot of work keeping a home in Florida. If your stuck as a renter its a whole other problem. Landlords like not to recognize a moldy bathroom opting for paint and calk rather than a remodel
Native Floridian here almost 70 yrs. Starting to look at other states to relocate. Cost of living has become a problem along with political climate . Way too divisive. Not the Florida I grew up in.
Main reason I am leaving is that it's too flat and hot....there's no mountains, no cliffs, no waterfalls, no hills, nothing....nothing but hot hot flat sand and Tiki Bars....boring as hell...
Jill you covered the top reasons that people move to and from Florida...and thank-you. Now i moved to Florida first time in January of 1973..and to the Pompano Bch area...what a paradise. Left in 1975 to work on the Alaskan pipeline. Came back to Florida in 1988 with my wife who graduated from Pompano Bch H.S. in 1971. In 1988 the area had changed and so had we..traffic and rudeness big factors.. of course the rudeness was at home and the marriage didn't last..thought of retiring to Florida did cross my mind..WOW! Gone are the 2-1 CBS homes for 60,000 dollars.. then checked home insurance issues...another wow! Will stay in Michigan...and make a visit in the dead of winter..
One reason people moved out of Fl is the humid rainny days and the swarm of bugs in the summer. I used to have a bug screen for my car in the summer but it is out of fashion now.
Love your channel. Yes, people are not mindful up north too. I'm in Canada and it got worse when the pandemic hit. Me, myself and I. People became even more selfish and self-centered.
Yes, people are rude in MA at the store. They bring entire families, park their cart in the middle of the lane, walk in front of you when you are clearly looking at an item, and block the lane talking or whatever.
Sorry but the mouse died along time ago, don't you know who owns him now DeSantis is the best thing you have there, so watch what you wish for it may not be on a star. 😊
The grocery store standing in the aisle being completely oblivious to everyone else is a boomer thing. Many haven't adjusted to perculiaties of modern life like spatial awareness.
Semi retired now at 57. Spent my life working for the sub standard wages offered in FL and my thanks for it is for them to start trying to price me out of the state. I am fortunate enough to own a small condo. According to Zillow I could sell it and buy the home I grew up in up north and have money left over. I still work part time jobs mostly to keep me active. Saddest part is the part time jobs I could get in small town Ohio pay the same if not more than they do in Sarasota and the cost of liveing is way lower and its not as hot as the devils underwear 7 months a year. Unless there are some major corrections for FL in the way of wages as they relate to cost of liveing I think there are some dark days ahead for the "sun coast"
Im a Florida native and never made a lot of money but do own a small house. In retirement this small house is still affordable being paid for. People moving here need to get realistic about where they are looking to buy. there are many very nice older communities where buying and insuring is not the nightmare everyone reports it to be. For those moving here with corporate CEO retirement plans keep bitching about the cost to insure your place on siesta key i don't mind.
BUG CONTROL! I freak every time I see a cockroach. And ants. They are maddening. Fruit flies, I never had a fruit fly problem in Maine. Not being able to swim in lakes..it could kill you! There are springs and rivers as long as the no swimming signs aren't up due to heavy rains and sewer runoff. Insane drivers. I think its much worse here than in Maine. And thats going some!
Jill you did an amazing job. Each reason indicated, I have considered on my own. I left FL after graduating from college. I was recently there again in October of ‘22. I spent most of my time in Sarasota, Tampa and St Pete. I attended college in Tallahassee, a different part of the state altogether. While visiting the three locales mentioned, I fell in love w/Sarasota and St Pete: more so St Pete. I live in the northern Midwest: winters are brutal but I love the seasonal changes. I left Florida this time thinking heavily about returning and living in St Pete. Of all the reasons you’ve mentioned, only one has caused me to reconsider a return to the state: politics. I could live their if both parties could co-exist and work together to serve the citizens of that beautiful state. However, Florida politics is so deeply polarized that the thought of returning no longer is one for me. It’s sad too, because it’s a wonderful state and my collegiate years there were beautiful-but again, the politics then isn’t what it’s now become. Best to you in your work and again, the video is well presented and isn’t slanted at all. 👌🏽🙏🏽
Soon the exodus from Florida➡️ will pick up steam from expensive property insurance extreme weather and transplants changing the flavor of communities its already trending downward ⬇️
Floridians are very friendly, but try Los Angeles. Grocery carts will crash into you feet. Even the cashiers will check you out without a hello. I’m moving to Florida hopefully next month. Far more to do for seniors too.
Its not the cost of liveing but the cost of liveing as it relates to wages. Its a safe bet that 50 percent of the jobs in FL no longer pay enough for people to live within a reasonable driving distance to the job. Wages have always been low in Florida but now its quite literally 50 percent non liveing wages. Its not sustainable.
@martinmurphy4852 living in NJ small-town foe 56 years. Found Indian rocks beach yrs ago! Indian rocks beach is beautiful and the demographics are perfect along with all walkable or bike ride everywhere. How can people from FL bag on Indian rocks beach? Was there spring / summer and the climate was perfect! Small town with a beach and lagoon properties! Just like NJ but way cheaper then any NJ beach town and usable all yr round.
We moved here from NJ in 2020 but red tide and mold (it’s in every house in FL) are making us reevaluate.
The mold issue is only common to older places and to those not running air conditioning. Renovations of Baths and kitchens are generally needed after 15-20 years. replacing carpet every 7-10 and many remove carpeting all together. Our solution is keeping the carpet in bedrooms while having tile throughout the house. and no pets if you value health and cleanliness. Replacing carpet is not expensive or doesn't have to be. Keeping a clean A/C system is also a long term goal keeping the coils clean and the fan blades clean move air much more efficiently and saves money on cooling cost. If you think living here is cheap guess again. I m a Florida native and now retired but its a lot of work keeping a home in Florida. If your stuck as a renter its a whole other problem. Landlords like not to recognize a moldy bathroom opting for paint and calk rather than a remodel
Skyrocketing cost of insurance - property and auto - unfortunately nullifies the benefit of not having to pay state income tax.
Native Floridian here almost 70 yrs. Starting to look at other states to relocate. Cost of living has become a problem along with political climate . Way too divisive. Not the Florida I grew up in.
I drove school bus in pasco county 4 years saw 4 or 5 accidents a day every day
Main reason I am leaving is that it's too flat and hot....there's no mountains, no cliffs, no waterfalls, no hills, nothing....nothing but hot hot flat sand and Tiki Bars....boring as hell...
for people with allergies/asthma......any place with indoor air above 40% humidity is going to be a problem
This. Mold is a huge problem in Florida.
Jill you covered the top reasons that people move to and from Florida...and thank-you. Now i moved to Florida first time in January of 1973..and to the Pompano Bch area...what a paradise. Left in 1975 to work on the Alaskan pipeline. Came back to Florida in 1988 with my wife who graduated from Pompano Bch H.S. in 1971. In 1988 the area had changed and so had we..traffic and rudeness big factors.. of course the rudeness was at home and the marriage didn't last..thought of retiring to Florida did cross my mind..WOW! Gone are the 2-1 CBS homes for 60,000 dollars.. then checked home insurance issues...another wow! Will stay in Michigan...and make a visit in the dead of winter..
Skeeters, gators, traffic, sweltering heat, red tide, high cost of living….. love it. 😅
One reason people moved out of Fl is the humid rainny days and the swarm of bugs in the summer. I used to have a bug screen for my car in the summer but it is out of fashion now.
Our newest roundabout downtown is silly. There is going to be some major accidents there. No one knows how to drive a roundabout in this town .
Love it! You're doing an amazing job with your videos! Liked & subscribed! 😉
Great list. Good point about the golf carts on Bahia Vista in particular.
Waymore tricycles with Amish people on it than golf carts.
@@Gillespie5150 yes, you are right!
Love your channel. Yes, people are not mindful up north too. I'm in Canada and it got worse when the pandemic hit. Me, myself and I. People became even more selfish and self-centered.
Yes, people are rude in MA at the store. They bring entire families, park their cart in the middle of the lane, walk in front of you when you are clearly looking at an item, and block the lane talking or whatever.
Constitutional republic. Thank you for saying it!
Looks like sweet Carly is ready for St Patty's Day! Thanks for sharing these items that definitely need to be considered.
U can buy golf carts with seatbelts
Sarasota..too many new housing developments..red tide..
Every time I think I should move in I see one of these and decide not to.
Because Florida is full of crazy people, alligators, and Mikey Mouse. Now that DeSantis thinks he owns Florida, all the charm of Disney is gone.
Sorry but the mouse died along time ago, don't you know who owns him now DeSantis is the best thing you have there, so watch what you wish for it may not be on a star. 😊
Disney lost its charm quite some years ago.
Fyi everybody has WAYS for traffic! Mute point
The grocery store standing in the aisle being completely oblivious to everyone else is a boomer thing. Many haven't adjusted to perculiaties of modern life like spatial awareness.
Semi retired now at 57. Spent my life working for the sub standard wages offered in FL and my thanks for it is for them to start trying to price me out of the state. I am fortunate enough to own a small condo. According to Zillow I could sell it and buy the home I grew up in up north and have money left over. I still work part time jobs mostly to keep me active. Saddest part is the part time jobs I could get in small town Ohio pay the same if not more than they do in Sarasota and the cost of liveing is way lower and its not as hot as the devils underwear 7 months a year. Unless there are some major corrections for FL in the way of wages as they relate to cost of liveing I think there are some dark days ahead for the "sun coast"
Wishing you the best in your decision
Im a Florida native and never made a lot of money but do own a small house. In retirement this small house is still affordable being paid for. People moving here need to get realistic about where they are looking to buy. there are many very nice older communities where buying and insuring is not the nightmare everyone reports it to be. For those moving here with corporate CEO retirement plans keep bitching about the cost to insure your place on siesta key i don't mind.
BUG CONTROL! I freak every time I see a cockroach. And ants. They are maddening. Fruit flies, I never had a fruit fly problem in Maine. Not being able to swim in lakes..it could kill you! There are springs and rivers as long as the no swimming signs aren't up due to heavy rains and sewer runoff. Insane drivers. I think its much worse here than in Maine. And thats going some!
Jill you did an amazing job. Each reason indicated, I have considered on my own. I left FL after graduating from college. I was recently there again in October of ‘22. I spent most of my time in Sarasota, Tampa and St Pete. I attended college in Tallahassee, a different part of the state altogether. While visiting the three locales mentioned, I fell in love w/Sarasota and St Pete: more so St Pete. I live in the northern Midwest: winters are brutal but I love the seasonal changes. I left Florida this time thinking heavily about returning and living in St Pete. Of all the reasons you’ve mentioned, only one has caused me to reconsider a return to the state: politics. I could live their if both parties could co-exist and work together to serve the citizens of that beautiful state. However, Florida politics is so deeply polarized that the thought of returning no longer is one for me. It’s sad too, because it’s a wonderful state and my collegiate years there were beautiful-but again, the politics then isn’t what it’s now become. Best to you in your work and again, the video is well presented and isn’t slanted at all. 👌🏽🙏🏽
Fl way better then crappy NJ!
More click bait. Bonita prices still gaining. Building strong.. Florida is big
Can't cover with one panic
Soon the exodus from Florida➡️ will pick up steam from expensive property insurance extreme weather and transplants changing the flavor of communities its already trending downward ⬇️
Floridians are very friendly, but try Los Angeles. Grocery carts will crash into you feet. Even the cashiers will check you out without a hello. I’m moving to Florida hopefully next month. Far more to do for seniors too.
Taxes are low and cost of living is still lower than many other states.
Don’t come here ..
Its not the cost of liveing but the cost of liveing as it relates to wages. Its a safe bet that 50 percent of the jobs in FL no longer pay enough for people to live within a reasonable driving distance to the job. Wages have always been low in Florida but now its quite literally 50 percent non liveing wages. Its not sustainable.
@martinmurphy4852 living in NJ small-town foe 56 years. Found Indian rocks beach yrs ago! Indian rocks beach is beautiful and the demographics are perfect along with all walkable or bike ride everywhere. How can people from FL bag on Indian rocks beach? Was there spring / summer and the climate was perfect! Small town with a beach and lagoon properties! Just like NJ but way cheaper then any NJ beach town and usable all yr round.
All of the above
All the Democrats are leaving they can take my spot I just left in California have a good day