. *I recently moved to Manitou Springs from London, UK and I am enjoying it thus.* *Having easy access to outdoor activities (hiking, camping, cycling) is brilliant. The weather is certainly a massive improvement over London. The heat here is tolerable due to the lower humidity and from my perspective, it's actually less windy here than London, where gusts can peel the skin off your bones. The only downside worth mentioning is that I wish people were a bit less married to their political leanings. Politicians tend to have their own interest (and those of their benefactors) in mind, so hearing people openly voicing their dislike for others of different political leanings is a bit tiresome. Luckily, the local wildlife don't seem to be that involved in said nonsense. Very much looking forward to the snow, as it's a seldom occurrence where I'm from.
Damn man… we’re gonna freaking miss you. Thanks for everything you brought to this channel and to this business. But mostly, just thanks for being such a good friend! Please don’t be a stranger…come visit so we can fish and shred ❤
CO voters got rid of Ghallagher. Property taxes won’t be low anymore. How dumb does CO voters have to be to willingly get rid of their residential property tax protections.
Live in Colorado most of my life but the last couple years I'm starting to feel squeezed out. Simple fact is I don't live in California for a reason.. Planning on moving asap
I came to Colorado in 1970 by miltary and I thought it was one of the most beautuful place on earth. It was called a miltary town then because of four air force bases and one Army base, but the city started to change in the late 80's. It was a well keep secret, but Califorians start to move out here and it lost it glory. Then everyone else started to move out here beause of the legalzation if weed. The growth and develpoment out here is crazy! Every little lot land has something building on it. The cost of living out here is high and the pay scale is low. If you got your house less than six years ago then you should be able to survive. I don't understand how anyone can afford a mortgage over 2500 even with two incomes. I know someone paying 3400 a month. No thanks, I would rather live in my car frist. And as soon as they build these houses they fill up. I do feel in the nearr future their will be a lot of people walking away from these mortages. And by the way, I don't have central air and I survive. I don't need it. I just use a fan when needed. I love the climate out here because we don't have the humilidity.
My thoughts about Colorado/Colorado Springs: Too much traffic here because of tourism. Lots of pot holes on the roads and lots of construction going on all of the time. It seems like a lot of people are moving here and the infrastructure is not able to support it anymore. There are also no good paying jobs for the most part since Colorado Springs did nothing to keep the high tech companies that were here when they were here and we do nothing to try and attract companies here who could bring in good paying jobs as they give all of the money to the olympic training center due to this place wanting to cater towards tourism only as a main source of income. Government jobs here that hire a lot of military people also require that you already have a high level security clearances. Lots of minimum wage jobs here that most donot want. cost of living here is very high and it keeps going up like everywhere else. rental property, property taxes, homes buying, home owners insurance, auto insurance or renting are high for what you get and apartments monthly rent is very high just like everywhere else. we have tornado's here, hail, flash flooding, cold weather and snow and the climate here is dry, not humid and we have fires here. we get a lot of wind in general since we are so close to the mountains. In 2023 The colorado Sun said that we hosted 93.3 million visitors in 2023. which explains the conditions of our roads. And guess what; since there is no tourism tax. The people that live in colorado pay for the wear and tear of the roads cause by those 93.3 million visitors in 2023 through taxes. A lot of bad drivers here since a lot of people come here from someone else and they have their own version of driving and a lot of road rage. A lot of road traffic delays during certains time of the day everyday. coloradosprings.gov/system/files/2024-10/2025pbudget-00-04-glanceprofile.pdf
I don't know if anywhere in Colorado is comfortable without air conditioning. While summitting some 14ers I've stayed in Leadvillie , Georgetown and Fairplay. Even in those places I only get a hotel with those heating/cooling wall units. A few other things I think are worth mentioning to people coming from the lower elevations is #1 The sun at 6,000ft is much different than at 1,000 feet. It will fade your car paint and burn your skin quick. wear a hat and sun screen. #2 If you're near a creek or stream in town and you can see it raining up on the mountain get the heck away from the water ways. that water is going to come down in a hurry. Look on RUclips for some Manitou Springs flash flooding. #3 If you have always dreamed of having a mountain view out your front door research prices before making the move. $450,000 will get you a lot more house in places like Des moines or Omaha than it will get you in a picturesque mountain town.
I wish you and the family best wishes and safe travels on your move back to Texas…but, oh no! My husband and I are considering relocating to Colorado Springs next year. Although we will miss Lake Travis sunsets, we are ready for mountain views and endless hiking opportunities. You were on my list to contact! We will still get in touch with the team as we know all are very knowledgeable…just especially drawn to the idea of with working with a fellow Texan. Again, thanks for all the information (including these helpful tips) you’ve shared over the years. We wish you the very best. Happy Trails!
Yes, December 2021 windstorm blew half of my neighbor's roof off their house, about 45 minutes south of Colorado Springs! I do not mean shingles. It landed upside down in their back yard. Crazy!
They can't maintain I70 during winter weather. It's the single most important highway in the state and connects Denver to everything West but they can't keep up with plowing and salting. 4" of snow gets you stuck for 7 hours. I don't have any clue where the state taxes are going.
This place is really frustrating. The drivers are terrible, there are no freeways for getting around, and the streets are a confusing maze that lead nowhere. The food is disappointing, and there’s no worthwhile nightlife or entertainment. I can’t wait to move to Las Vegas.
You will be back I moved to Wyoming from Texas. It’s just so hot. It’s miserable in Texas. You can’t do things outside. You can’t enjoy yourself. You stay out too long. You could die. They have hurricanes. They have hail. Texas has a lot of wind too. I wish you the best, but I truly believe you’ll be back Colorado in Wyoming no humidity, beautiful places to live plenty of sunlight. Good luck.
And the mosquitos. We are moving to CO summer 2026 from FL, Gainesville area. The humidity is no joke, been living here 32 years and the only thing good about here is the fishing and beaches. There is a tension in the air of hate & racism that I've never experienced in my trip to CO. People actually look at you and say thanks when you open doors for them there.
I live in Texas and plan to come stay there for a month next July as my wife and I both work remote and we need to escape the TEXAS heat lol it is over 100 often, around 80 % humidity and only drops to around 80 at night vs 58 nightly summer temps there. There is no reality in which CO heat has anything near TX. I would move there permanently if it had better piolitics.
In the process of moving to the outskirts of Denver I can’t wait. Coming from Miami post military service. Any where is the better than Miami. I lean right, I can easily ignore libs.
Great info. I'm laid back on SSI/DI & just left Texas for Colorado Springs. We got into a great area. Reason for moving? Hurricane Beryl Hit us hard. We sold everything & moved up here to be closer to our youngest Son. Our 3br 2bth mobile home back home in TX was a $25k home but appraised at $150k!!! Not! I love the people up here around Cheyenne Canyon. Everyone is so nice, gas is high dollar! $1.75 cheaper back in SE TX.
@@LouMontana-wc7nr Well, I'm not actually a genuine/certified Texan...in keeping with the concept of Hyphenated-Americans, I'm a Coloradoan-Texan. I can do both (and have). 🙂 So I could do Wyoming, too...weather-wise that is, not sure about other things. -- BR
Family ties can be a powerful reason to move. Our family was pretty upset when we decided to move here. They have adjusted now and they look forward to visiting us and enjoying this state together. For us, we _really_ wanted the outdoor lifestyle that Colorado Springs offers and I really enjoy skiing. There is no place to ski back home (SE Alabama) and the closest place worth considering has a short, questionable season (West Virginia). Yes, I know NC is closer but I don't like skiing on ice. I figured we will be here at least 10 years, perhaps longer. My kids love it here and the schools are better than other places I have lived. You can't escape taxes - but depending on your situation - some states are better than others. Colorado's 4.10% income tax isn't too bad - slightly below average. Texas has the highest property tax, while Colorado is third lowest. Overall, Colorado have a slightly below average tax burden (property tax, income tax, sales tax and other factors) - really good among blue states and even beating out some red states. Yes, states like Texas and Florida don't have a personal income tax, but you often pay in other ways. AC is legit. The problem is that a lot of builders, if they offer AC, under provision. If you have a 3000+ s/f home - you need a 5 ton unit. Also, get dual zone if you have more than one story. My upstairs is legit 10-degrees (F) higher than my main level or basement. I never had that problem in Orlando. I may consider getting a mini-split just for the upstairs at some point - just stupid to even have to consider that. Go figure. Anyway, I have enjoyed your content, so you will be missed. Enjoy your new live back in Texas. If Texas had skiable mountains, I would consider it.
@@JasonTaylor-po5xc CO property taxes are going to skyrocket now since the CO voters got rid of the Gallagher amendment. Why CO voters thought it was a good idea to get rid of their residential property tax protections is beyond me.
Colorado is a great place to visit (although becoming less so by the day), horrific place to live. We just sold our property there and will NEVER own again in the state. Liberal government has destroyed a once great state.
Great places to visit create demand which in turn increases cost of living. There's a reason the median cost of a home in Summit County is $1m but ok blame the liberals for everything you don't actually understand.
Yes, I agree --- liberal Denver (and Boulder), but I'm not giving up of CO just YET! Besides, my favorite CO city is Colorado Springs, as it leans conservative/Republican. And being a veteran (twice) I like the 5 military bases they have there and all the active-duty/retirees/veterans -- I feel more @ home (if you will). AND I like the commissaries on occasion, too, ESPECIALLY the "cute" (?) little Air Force Academy base commissary! ;--) -- BR
Lived in the Denver area for a couple years and hated everything about it. Horrible city. CO Springs is a little better IMO (less traffic, closer to mountains).
I always enjoy visiting Denver, but I'm glad I don't live there. We looked at several communities throughout the Front Range and settled on Colorado Springs. We were ready to give up until we went over Monument Hill in I-25 heading south - with that entire valley with the Springs and Pikes Peak in view. Traffic is relative. I used to live in Atlanta 20 years ago - and it was a complete mess even back then. Going 10 miles would take over an hour. And heaven help you if someone learned a physics lesson (crash) or there was an ice storm. I'm enjoying the Springs so far, but I understand it isn't for everyone. If I were a homebody, I might as well live in Kansas or Texas.
I only went to Denver (made a "day-trip" out of it) when I had a VA Clinic/doctor's app't and HAD to go there (back when the VA was in Denver on 9th St, before they opened the new VA facility in Aurora). Afterwards, went straight to the Ken Caryl Ranch area (nice) to do some things, then back to Colorado Springs not via I-25, but "the back way" via Hwy 105 to Monument...a nice leisurely & very scenic drive...and minding any alpacas or llamas on the road. ;-) So yeah, I had no interest in anything Denver, mainly due to its politics and nowadays, homeless issues, crime, trash, etc...typical Blue City stuff. No thanks. -- BR
That’s because CO voters got rid of the Gallagher amendment. CO voters got rid of their residential property tax protections by voting YES on Amendment B.
@ not anymore. CO voters just voted out the Gallagher amendment, their property tax protections, so the days of low property tax are over. Plus Jefferson county and Lakewood just voted out tabor. Jefferson county commissioners just raised the mill levy which will increase property taxes in Jefferson county. There is now no laws to stop it. The CO voters willingly gave up all their protections. Property taxes starting now are going to increase rapidly. It is just a matter of time. The CO voters really screwed themselves, homeowners and renters.
Have a great move to Texas, I have lived there, and it's has it's great points too. I am a transplant to Colorado, and I am enjoying it as well. Good luck and I hope you continue your real estate career there! Thanks for this video.
Still upper 90’s in Austin in October. It barely cools down at night. Concrete too hot to walk your dogs most of the day without booties. Crime is out of control. Homeless druggies marauding like zombies and stealing your mail and everything not nailed down outside. Factor in the cost of running your whole house AC for at least 9 months a year. Heat, humidity, mold, and other allergens are brutal. Nearly the whole state is miserable, and it takes a day to get out of the state from central Texas. Air quality sucks compared to the Springs. Housing and property taxes are ridiculous. I get it though…family is what brought me back and kept me here, but I’m out as soon as can be!
I recently moved to Colorado Springs. We have been here about a month. We moved here from Vegas after living there for two years, but we are from Texas (Mansfield) most recently. Good luck to you on your next adventure.
Moved from Colorado Springs after 6 years to Florida and I will say... The food selection and how it is cooked with flavor in Colorado springs is TOP TIER! I've been forced to cook instead of go out on weekends, Orlando and The Keys is an exception. ( Haven't been to the gulf side of Florida)
I have really struggled to find a decent Mexican place - which is one of my favorite kinds of foods. Looking for something beyond typical Tex-Mex chains, which have reliable but average food. I have found some decent taquerias in Denver - the kind of place you _need_ to speak Spanish to order. Those are the best. I had a few places in Orlando we really loved but nothing like that in Colorado Springs so far. I welcome any suggestions.
@@joeyknucklez Thanks, I'll check those out. So far, my family seems to like Pueblo Viejo on N. Academy (not the other location). Everything else has been pretty meh so far.
Nearly. Cat 1 Hurricane is 75 mph. I went through several in Florida. I think we had winds in the 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph one weekend last winter here in the Springs.
@@JasonTaylor-po5xc CO is windy in general, especially the spring time when the snow is melting. From FL and man these winds were considered just about hurricane lol. I love this state. There's a lot to hate on for sure. But overall I am happy here.
in CO, every county has been fracked, except Boulder County. Caveats: Morgan Co. had a Ur and Cd radioisotope water contamination in early 2024... poor new coverage... be careful
When you leave, the realtor will have absolutely no problem selling your house. 25,500 people moved from Texas to Colorado in 2022. 33,200 for California alone. And they Want to contribute to our economy and our culture.
Welcome to Mexarado Traffic sucks So many entitled people Colorado's in serious need of repair,roads/schools Cops are non-existent don't plan on getting any help from them. Everything is super over priced
I've lived in Colorado 33 years. Wind would never be on my list of things to complain about in Colorado. I sometimes think about moving somewhere with more temperate weather and they are either much more expensive (California, Washington, Oregon, etc.) or crazy conservative (Florida, anywhere in the south, etc.) I hate the fact we have homelessness/drug issues now (CO grew so fast the state could not keep up), but other than that, CO is pretty great. Also, our home has evaporative cooling (swamp cooler) which is awesome. Requires less electricity than air conditioning and humidifies the house during our hot, dry summers. Love it.
I've actually has more problems with low humidity in the winter. Summer isn't nearly as bad. We had our builder put in a humidifier but I think it is junk. I real system like you have would be another $3k - which we will eventually do. Wind is a legit concern - especially if you come here from the east. Back east we have trees that do a decent job of blocking the wind. I lost my grill to wind damage when it was blown across the neighborhood. Honestly, I have only seen that kind of wind during hurricanes back in Florida. Either way, still love it here. No place is perfect.
My property taxes went up 38% in one year. How is the H#!! is that okay? And home insurance!!! Holly $7!t!! Why is the state not involved a setting a maximum at to the amount these can be increased per year. UNBELIEVABLE! Not to mention the streets and how they are bring down the value of our neighborhoods and homes.Overall, the city is unsightly and needs a major beautification project.Yes, hiking, but again pretty unsightly. And can we talk about the bears, snakes and mountain lions. No thank you! The weather is the absolute worst and is 100% unreliable.
It’s because CO voters got rid of the states residential property tax protections and voted out the Gallagher amendment. Anyone who voted YES on Amendment B caused it. Since we no longer have any protections, property taxes are going to keep skyrocketing.
The geography here is incredible.. The history here is incredible.. The constant sunshine just sucks.. Its too dry... People dress lazy here.. The fall and winter is very nice its amazing 😊✌️
I'm a 52 YO post-menopausal woman with occasional hot flashes. I disagree. Having A/C is a must! I don't have working A/C in my vehicle right now. I completely melt on my 10 min drive to work every day. 🥵
It's nice to see another texan going back home. There have been too many texans here for 30+ years. I'm sick and tired of them coming here with their right wing 'churcher' politics.
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We moved away from Colorado almost 4 yrs ago. Lived there on/off since '65 and I miss all of the beautiful places, but not the politics!
@@fixnkev, what politics? We have unhinged Trump supporters acting like goons and thugs.
I was born and raised in Colorado. It used to be great. It’s the worst now.
@@StormyCoop Go travel and see the rest of the country.
If you think Colorado is hot Texas got up to112F with 60% humidity
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*I recently moved to Manitou Springs from London, UK and I am enjoying it thus.*
*Having easy access to outdoor activities (hiking, camping, cycling) is brilliant.
The weather is certainly a massive improvement over London.
The heat here is tolerable due to the lower humidity and from my perspective, it's actually less windy here than London, where gusts can peel the skin off your bones.
The only downside worth mentioning is that I wish people were a bit less married to their political leanings.
Politicians tend to have their own interest (and those of their benefactors) in mind, so hearing people openly voicing their dislike for others of different political leanings is a bit tiresome.
Luckily, the local wildlife don't seem to be that involved in said nonsense.
Very much looking forward to the snow, as it's a seldom occurrence where I'm from.
I live in manitou. I have the big presa canario dog and pomsky
Coming from Montana, I couldn't handle the crowds of Manitou Springs, Colorado Springs was too expensive, and that was 15 years ago.
Damn man… we’re gonna freaking miss you. Thanks for everything you brought to this channel and to this business. But mostly, just thanks for being such a good friend!
Please don’t be a stranger…come visit so we can fish and shred ❤
I grew up in Texas and moved to COS 37 years ago. Can’t imagine moving back. Love this town.
We travel to COS from Denver at least once a month. I love it there too.
CO voters got rid of Ghallagher. Property taxes won’t be low anymore.
How dumb does CO voters have to be to willingly get rid of their residential property tax protections.
Live in Colorado most of my life but the last couple years I'm starting to feel squeezed out. Simple fact is I don't live in California for a reason.. Planning on moving asap
@@iamruuts3798 Californians and liberal Texans moved in and ruined the state. 100% on them.
Am from Colorado, but now live elsewhere. "You gotta have a tribe, or it's never gonna feel like home." Wow, you nailed it! Great video.
I came to Colorado in 1970 by miltary and I thought it was one of the most beautuful place on earth. It was called a miltary town then because of four air force bases and one Army base, but the city started to change in the late 80's. It was a well keep secret, but Califorians start to move out here and it lost it glory. Then everyone else started to move out here beause of the legalzation if weed. The growth and develpoment out here is crazy! Every little lot land has something building on it. The cost of living out here is high and the pay scale is low. If you got your house less than six years ago then you should be able to survive. I don't understand how anyone can afford a mortgage over 2500 even with two incomes. I know someone paying 3400 a month. No thanks, I would rather live in my car frist. And as soon as they build these houses they fill up. I do feel in the nearr future their will be a lot of people walking away from these mortages. And by the way, I don't have central air and I survive. I don't need it. I just use a fan when needed. I love the climate out here because we don't have the humilidity.
My thoughts about Colorado/Colorado Springs: Too much traffic here because of tourism. Lots of pot holes on the roads and lots of construction going on all of the time. It seems like a lot of people are moving here and the infrastructure is not able to support it anymore. There are also no good paying jobs for the most part since Colorado Springs did nothing to keep the high tech companies that were here when they were here and we do nothing to try and attract companies here who could bring in good paying jobs as they give all of the money to the olympic training center due to this place wanting to cater towards tourism only as a main source of income. Government jobs here that hire a lot of military people also require that you already have a high level security clearances. Lots of minimum wage jobs here that most donot want. cost of living here is very high and it keeps going up like everywhere else. rental property, property taxes, homes buying, home owners insurance, auto insurance or renting are high for what you get and apartments monthly rent is very high just like everywhere else. we have tornado's here, hail, flash flooding, cold weather and snow and the climate here is dry, not humid and we have fires here. we get a lot of wind in general since we are so close to the mountains. In 2023 The colorado Sun said that we hosted 93.3 million visitors in 2023. which explains the conditions of our roads. And guess what; since there is no tourism tax. The people that live in colorado pay for the wear and tear of the roads cause by those 93.3 million visitors in 2023 through taxes.
A lot of bad drivers here since a lot of people come here from someone else and they have their own version of driving and a lot of road rage. A lot of road traffic delays during certains time of the day everyday.
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A very informative video, thanks!
I don't know if anywhere in Colorado is comfortable without air conditioning. While summitting some 14ers I've stayed in Leadvillie , Georgetown and Fairplay. Even in those places I only get a hotel with those heating/cooling wall units. A few other things I think are worth mentioning to people coming from the lower elevations is
#1 The sun at 6,000ft is much different than at 1,000 feet. It will fade your car paint and burn your skin quick. wear a hat and sun screen.
#2 If you're near a creek or stream in town and you can see it raining up on the mountain get the heck away from the water ways. that water is going to come down in a hurry. Look on RUclips for some Manitou Springs flash flooding.
#3 If you have always dreamed of having a mountain view out your front door research prices before making the move. $450,000 will get you a lot more house in places like Des moines or Omaha than it will get you in a picturesque mountain town.
Best wishes! A year ago, you were helping us move. We cannot thank you enough.
I wish you and the family best wishes and safe travels on your move back to Texas…but, oh no! My husband and I are considering relocating to Colorado Springs next year. Although we will miss Lake Travis sunsets, we are ready for mountain views and endless hiking opportunities. You were on my list to contact! We will still get in touch with the team as we know all are very knowledgeable…just especially drawn to the idea of with working with a fellow Texan. Again, thanks for all the information (including these helpful tips) you’ve shared over the years. We wish you the very best. Happy Trails!
Yes, December 2021 windstorm blew half of my neighbor's roof off their house, about 45 minutes south of Colorado Springs! I do not mean shingles. It landed upside down in their back yard. Crazy!
They can't maintain I70 during winter weather. It's the single most important highway in the state and connects Denver to everything West but they can't keep up with plowing and salting. 4" of snow gets you stuck for 7 hours. I don't have any clue where the state taxes are going.
This place is really frustrating. The drivers are terrible, there are no freeways for getting around, and the streets are a confusing maze that lead nowhere. The food is disappointing, and there’s no worthwhile nightlife or entertainment. I can’t wait to move to Las Vegas.
@@at5840 its completely overrated, but people just keep moving in.
@AJourneyOfYourSoul i agree 👍
Moved to Colorado 30 years ago to escape the craziness of NYC. Colorado has lost it appeal to me. Tennessee, here I come.
They don't want you there either.
@@LouMontana-wc7nr spicy, but true.
@@LouMontana-wc7nr you are a dick.
@@LouMontana-wc7nr 🤣
You will be back I moved to Wyoming from Texas. It’s just so hot. It’s miserable in Texas. You can’t do things outside. You can’t enjoy yourself. You stay out too long. You could die. They have hurricanes. They have hail. Texas has a lot of wind too. I wish you the best, but I truly believe you’ll be back Colorado in Wyoming no humidity, beautiful places to live plenty of sunlight. Good luck.
Those of us that were born and raised in Colorado are happy to show you the way home especially Texans. Fewer transplants here the better.
😊I live in Texas and I don't like it here. I like nature in Colorado it reminds me so much of New Zealand thats where I'm from
I want to move to CO from FL. I hate HOT and humidity all year.
And the mosquitos. We are moving to CO summer 2026 from FL, Gainesville area. The humidity is no joke, been living here 32 years and the only thing good about here is the fishing and beaches. There is a tension in the air of hate & racism that I've never experienced in my trip to CO. People actually look at you and say thanks when you open doors for them there.
I live in Texas and plan to come stay there for a month next July as my wife and I both work remote and we need to escape the TEXAS heat lol it is over 100 often, around 80 % humidity and only drops to around 80 at night vs 58 nightly summer temps there. There is no reality in which CO heat has anything near TX. I would move there permanently if it had better piolitics.
In the process of moving to the outskirts of Denver I can’t wait. Coming from Miami post military service. Any where is the better than Miami. I lean right, I can easily ignore libs.
Great info.
I'm laid back on SSI/DI & just left Texas for Colorado Springs.
We got into a great area.
Reason for moving? Hurricane Beryl Hit us hard. We sold everything & moved up here to be closer to our youngest Son.
Our 3br 2bth mobile home back home in TX was a $25k home but appraised at $150k!!! Not!
I love the people up here around Cheyenne Canyon. Everyone is so nice, gas is high dollar! $1.75 cheaper back in SE TX.
So would you prefer living in Colorado Springs over Texas?
yes texas is a shithole
The only thing wrong with Colorado is Texans.
@@LouMontana-wc7nr Funny...Texans say the same about Coloradans, especially if they're from Denver or Boulder.
@@billredding2000 In Montana, Texans typically last one winter.
@@LouMontana-wc7nr Well, I'm not actually a genuine/certified Texan...in keeping with the concept of Hyphenated-Americans, I'm a Coloradoan-Texan. I can do both (and have). 🙂
So I could do Wyoming, too...weather-wise that is, not sure about other things.
-- BR
Family ties can be a powerful reason to move. Our family was pretty upset when we decided to move here. They have adjusted now and they look forward to visiting us and enjoying this state together. For us, we _really_ wanted the outdoor lifestyle that Colorado Springs offers and I really enjoy skiing. There is no place to ski back home (SE Alabama) and the closest place worth considering has a short, questionable season (West Virginia). Yes, I know NC is closer but I don't like skiing on ice.
I figured we will be here at least 10 years, perhaps longer. My kids love it here and the schools are better than other places I have lived.
You can't escape taxes - but depending on your situation - some states are better than others. Colorado's 4.10% income tax isn't too bad - slightly below average. Texas has the highest property tax, while Colorado is third lowest. Overall, Colorado have a slightly below average tax burden (property tax, income tax, sales tax and other factors) - really good among blue states and even beating out some red states. Yes, states like Texas and Florida don't have a personal income tax, but you often pay in other ways.
AC is legit. The problem is that a lot of builders, if they offer AC, under provision. If you have a 3000+ s/f home - you need a 5 ton unit. Also, get dual zone if you have more than one story. My upstairs is legit 10-degrees (F) higher than my main level or basement. I never had that problem in Orlando. I may consider getting a mini-split just for the upstairs at some point - just stupid to even have to consider that. Go figure.
Anyway, I have enjoyed your content, so you will be missed. Enjoy your new live back in Texas. If Texas had skiable mountains, I would consider it.
@@JasonTaylor-po5xc CO property taxes are going to skyrocket now since the CO voters got rid of the Gallagher amendment.
Why CO voters thought it was a good idea to get rid of their residential property tax protections is beyond me.
I’ve been in the Springs for 14 years. The last few years I’ve grown to hate it here. Good luck.
I am from Tim Walz's Minnesota. Try 9.85% income tax and 8.5% to 9.5% sales tax.
Terrible
It's coming to all states plus more if he and her win.
That's similar to sales tax in Colorado.
not to mention the ridiculous property taxes!
I regret moving to Colorado I hate it here I’m gonna move back to east coast
lol
Colorado is a great place to visit (although becoming less so by the day), horrific place to live. We just sold our property there and will NEVER own again in the state. Liberal government has destroyed a once great state.
I lived my first 28 years in Colorado. Loved it. Could not afford to live there now.
Trump for Prison 2024 !!!!
Great places to visit create demand which in turn increases cost of living. There's a reason the median cost of a home in Summit County is $1m but ok blame the liberals for everything you don't actually understand.
Yes, I agree --- liberal Denver (and Boulder), but I'm not giving up of CO just YET! Besides, my favorite CO city is Colorado Springs, as it leans conservative/Republican. And being a veteran (twice) I like the 5 military bases they have there and all the active-duty/retirees/veterans -- I feel more @ home (if you will). AND I like the commissaries on occasion, too, ESPECIALLY the "cute" (?) little Air Force Academy base commissary! ;--)
-- BR
@@LiBingBong Biden too!
Lived in the Denver area for a couple years and hated everything about it. Horrible city. CO Springs is a little better IMO (less traffic, closer to mountains).
I always enjoy visiting Denver, but I'm glad I don't live there. We looked at several communities throughout the Front Range and settled on Colorado Springs. We were ready to give up until we went over Monument Hill in I-25 heading south - with that entire valley with the Springs and Pikes Peak in view.
Traffic is relative. I used to live in Atlanta 20 years ago - and it was a complete mess even back then. Going 10 miles would take over an hour. And heaven help you if someone learned a physics lesson (crash) or there was an ice storm.
I'm enjoying the Springs so far, but I understand it isn't for everyone. If I were a homebody, I might as well live in Kansas or Texas.
I only went to Denver (made a "day-trip" out of it) when I had a VA Clinic/doctor's app't and HAD to go there (back when the VA was in Denver on 9th St, before they opened the new VA facility in Aurora). Afterwards, went straight to the Ken Caryl Ranch area (nice) to do some things, then back to Colorado Springs not via I-25, but "the back way" via Hwy 105 to Monument...a nice leisurely & very scenic drive...and minding any alpacas or llamas on the road. ;-)
So yeah, I had no interest in anything Denver, mainly due to its politics and nowadays, homeless issues, crime, trash, etc...typical Blue City stuff. No thanks.
-- BR
it was once really a great place , it was a paradise but now its too crowed and expensive
This man has a gifted speaking voice. He could speak - narrate - professionally. Or does he?
Actually, my property tax went sky-high. Colorado does not have low property tax, and you don't seem to get jack for your money.
That’s because CO voters got rid of the Gallagher amendment. CO voters got rid of their residential property tax protections by voting YES on Amendment B.
It's the lowest in the states. If you think it's high here try moving to Texas, New Jersey, Washingtin D.C., Mayland and etc.
@ not anymore. CO voters just voted out the Gallagher amendment, their property tax protections, so the days of low property tax are over. Plus Jefferson county and Lakewood just voted out tabor. Jefferson county commissioners just raised the mill levy which will increase property taxes in Jefferson county.
There is now no laws to stop it. The CO voters willingly gave up all their protections.
Property taxes starting now are going to increase rapidly. It is just a matter of time.
The CO voters really screwed themselves, homeowners and renters.
Don't forget crime is getting out of control all over colorado.
@@JEEPIMPACT Everywhere!
Have a great move to Texas, I have lived there, and it's has it's great points too. I am a transplant to Colorado, and I am enjoying it as well. Good luck and I hope you continue your real estate career there! Thanks for this video.
what's great about Texas lol
@@lithium25693NOTHING‼️
@@lithium25693, ask Elon Musk, Joe Rogan and Roseanne Bar they know!!
Still upper 90’s in Austin in October. It barely cools down at night. Concrete too hot to walk your dogs most of the day without booties. Crime is out of control. Homeless druggies marauding like zombies and stealing your mail and everything not nailed down outside. Factor in the cost of running your whole house AC for at least 9 months a year. Heat, humidity, mold, and other allergens are brutal. Nearly the whole state is miserable, and it takes a day to get out of the state from central Texas. Air quality sucks compared to the Springs. Housing and property taxes are ridiculous. I get it though…family is what brought me back and kept me here, but I’m out as soon as can be!
I recently moved to Colorado Springs. We have been here about a month. We moved here from Vegas after living there for two years, but we are from Texas (Mansfield) most recently. Good luck to you on your next adventure.
3:45 The Antlers. Sigh, to what CO once was.
Moved from Colorado Springs after 6 years to Florida and I will say... The food selection and how it is cooked with flavor in Colorado springs is TOP TIER! I've been forced to cook instead of go out on weekends, Orlando and The Keys is an exception. ( Haven't been to the gulf side of Florida)
I have really struggled to find a decent Mexican place - which is one of my favorite kinds of foods. Looking for something beyond typical Tex-Mex chains, which have reliable but average food. I have found some decent taquerias in Denver - the kind of place you _need_ to speak Spanish to order. Those are the best. I had a few places in Orlando we really loved but nothing like that in Colorado Springs so far. I welcome any suggestions.
@JasonTaylor-po5xc Las Americas, Zapatas, or Tlaquepaque. In shady parts of town but soooo good.
@@joeyknucklez Thanks, I'll check those out. So far, my family seems to like Pueblo Viejo on N. Academy (not the other location). Everything else has been pretty meh so far.
My daughter lives in Panama City FL. Great eating places. I like to visit her and that place.
The last hurricane didn’t hit there.
wind-storm = hurricane right ?
Nearly. Cat 1 Hurricane is 75 mph. I went through several in Florida. I think we had winds in the 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph one weekend last winter here in the Springs.
@@JasonTaylor-po5xc CO is windy in general, especially the spring time when the snow is melting. From FL and man these winds were considered just about hurricane lol. I love this state. There's a lot to hate on for sure. But overall I am happy here.
in CO, every county has been fracked, except Boulder County. Caveats: Morgan Co. had a Ur and Cd radioisotope water contamination in early 2024... poor new coverage... be careful
When you leave, the realtor will have absolutely no problem selling your house. 25,500 people moved from Texas to Colorado in 2022. 33,200 for California alone.
And they Want to contribute to our economy and our culture.
Welcome to Mexarado
Traffic sucks
So many entitled people
Colorado's in serious need of repair,roads/schools
Cops are non-existent don't plan on getting any help from them.
Everything is super over priced
You didn’t move to Colorado; you moved to Colorado Springs.
Summers are lovely but winters are brutal imo.
But snowboarding..
I couldn’t live there. The winters!
Moved to the Springs in 04 from North Dakota.
There is NO winter in Colorado Springs!!
I've lived in Colorado 33 years. Wind would never be on my list of things to complain about in Colorado. I sometimes think about moving somewhere with more temperate weather and they are either much more expensive (California, Washington, Oregon, etc.) or crazy conservative (Florida, anywhere in the south, etc.) I hate the fact we have homelessness/drug issues now (CO grew so fast the state could not keep up), but other than that, CO is pretty great. Also, our home has evaporative cooling (swamp cooler) which is awesome. Requires less electricity than air conditioning and humidifies the house during our hot, dry summers. Love it.
I've actually has more problems with low humidity in the winter. Summer isn't nearly as bad. We had our builder put in a humidifier but I think it is junk. I real system like you have would be another $3k - which we will eventually do. Wind is a legit concern - especially if you come here from the east. Back east we have trees that do a decent job of blocking the wind. I lost my grill to wind damage when it was blown across the neighborhood. Honestly, I have only seen that kind of wind during hurricanes back in Florida. Either way, still love it here. No place is perfect.
Front range...........ugh, Dude spend a few days in Grand Junction on your way to the coast you might like it.
I hated Colorado because it's supposed to be this outdoor Mecca, but public land access was actually terrible, possibly the worst I've ever seen.
I paid around 25% in taxes last year. I only made $60,000. Not sure how you got lucky with 4%.
25% state income tax. Wow that's crazy.
Bye...
big mistake moving to TX
My property taxes went up 38% in one year. How is the H#!! is that okay? And home insurance!!! Holly $7!t!! Why is the state not involved a setting a maximum at to the amount these can be increased per year. UNBELIEVABLE! Not to mention the streets and how they are bring down the value of our neighborhoods and homes.Overall, the city is unsightly and needs a major beautification project.Yes, hiking, but again pretty unsightly. And can we talk about the bears, snakes and mountain lions. No thank you! The weather is the absolute worst and is 100% unreliable.
East facing driveway! Winter is 7 long months - Ugh! It's very difficult to get plugged in and make friends. People post this constantly and all ages.
How much were you paying in property tax after the increase?
Leave and stay gone.
Keep voting democrat… blue estates
It’s because CO voters got rid of the states residential property tax protections and voted out the Gallagher amendment. Anyone who voted YES on Amendment B caused it.
Since we no longer have any protections, property taxes are going to keep skyrocketing.
GOOD! YOUR VIDEOS DON’T DO IT JUSTICE!!
The geography here is incredible..
The history here is incredible..
The constant sunshine just sucks..
Its too dry...
People dress lazy here..
The fall and winter is very nice its amazing 😊✌️
People have become so weak.
I live in Pueblo (gets hotter than the springs) I have a/c, but it is not mandatory.
I'm a 52 YO post-menopausal woman with occasional hot flashes. I disagree. Having A/C is a must! I don't have working A/C in my vehicle right now. I completely melt on my 10 min drive to work every day. 🥵
@@lisagriffith2097 the car is the only place I too insist on AC,but they are basically greenhouses on wheels
The LAST thing Colorado needs is more people from Texas. I'm constantly hearing how awesome Texas is. Stay in TEXAS! Go home! Bye!
Glad you’re leaving dude.
When it's time to go, don't keep yacking. Just go and spare us the whining.
I agree. Thank you.
He's a content creator, literally this is what he does.
@@pleaseuseturnsignals Then he should consider a new profession.
Angry much by a video 😂?
Man you’re a whiner, talking about others yucking.
Yay!!!!! Please go- God “Bless” You…… 🙏🏻 enjoy the lack of humanity in Texas.
get a haircut
It's nice to see another texan going back home. There have been too many texans here for 30+ years. I'm sick and tired of them coming here with their right wing 'churcher' politics.
In Montana, Texans last one winter, and then they leave.
Stay in Texas‼️