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Great idea, we can definitely do a Dallas vs. Atlanta!

@ that would be great and I’d def tune in. And if we make that move I’ll def use your team!

Sorry, my Russian is a little rusty

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Yeah that’s true, but that’s more of an issue in Houston than Dallas. There’s two rainy seasons in Dallas-fall and spring, but other than that I don’t think it’s overly humid.

What makes you say that? Did you have any specific points you disagreed with?

@@goallinerealestateteamDiversity for starters. Seattle is one of the most diverse cities on the planet. Ethnically and culturally. You seem to paint Seattle as having a single ideology. There are definitely opposing views and ideological beliefs within Seattle. True, Seattle has a liberal majority, but there are many people on the other side of the political fence. Overall recreation. You failed to mention Seattle has a four major sports teams as well. Not to mention the University of Washington. Skiing, boating, hiking, biking, hunting, fishing etc.. It seems like you guys are a bit misinformed regarding Seattle and definitely biased. I get you’re trying to boost your business, but you missed this one.

Hey thanks for your input! On the diversity point, we did some pretty good thorough research to come up with our conclusion. But you’re right, there’s always going to be different ideologies in a big city like Seattle, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make general claims about a city’s culture. And I think what we said was generally a fair assessment. On the recreation side of things, yeah you make some good points there. We could have gone in more depth on that one. Thanks for the correction!

Yep, there are definitely pros to living in Seattle! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Haha thanks for your genuine feedback. Is there anything in this video you disagree with, or what was the issue that you had?

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, Texas property tax is definitely higher, but with that math, you would be looking at property tax that doubles a mortgage payment. So I would double check those numbers on your sister-in-law’s house. The main reason for that difference in payment is likely your interest rate, and not just property taxes. At most, Texas is only going to be 1% higher than some other states (and mostly likely not that much higher), which comes out to about $300 per month on a 400k home. Double check those interest rates for me and let me know. I’m actually really curious to see if it really is that different!

@@goallinerealestateteam Her total taxes for the year is $10282 for a $475K house. So per month it's $856. And insurance is roughly $3700 or $305 per month. For my multifamily $920K house, my insurance is $2300 or $192 per month and my property taxes are $6400 or $533 per month. That's a difference of $440/month even though my property appraises twice as much. House prices in Dallas are declining where in the northeast prices are still flat or increasing. Not to mention the higher auto insurance premiums Texans pay as well.

Yeah, when you include insurance premiums, that totally makes sense. Thanks for providing the extra data points. But overall, with interest rates identical, the average home in Dallas will still be cheaper for the same square footage, amenities, etc. compared to a Boston home. Not near as cheap as before like we mentioned in the video, but I do believe there’s still a difference. Regardless, you are correct. Dallas is no longer “cheap” by any stretch of the imagination.

Yeah there are walking trails all over the place! And it depends who you are. Most people still like the trails, and Dallas isn’t near as humid as Houston, so it can still be enjoyable. But expect most people to walk them in the mornings or evenings as opposed to midday.

I moved back to Florida (Delray Beach) after 5 years in Dallas (plano and frisco area) it’s extremely hot in dfw nothing like Florida and it gets very cold in the winter..no in between. I couldn’t do it. Drivers are also very aggressive it’s annoying.

Thanks for your feedback, and glad to know we were on the right track with our answer!

I actually think Tampa is a little cheaper, but not by much.

I see where you're coming from. What specifically makes you say that? Just curious which factors make you say Tampa is better.

Better in what way? Could you please guide further?

Yes, good point! Of the ones you mentioned, I think the Riverwalk is the only one that would really outshine anything in Dallas. Otherwise, Dallas has something like 8 pro sports teams, multiple major zoos, and places like six flags and hurricane harbor (not to mention Universal is building a theme park in Frisco). So, for overall recreation, I would still give the point to Dallas over Tampa.

Haha there is definitely truth to that! But you can also escape the corporate ladder in Dallas by investing in real estate 😉

What’s your point of comparison? I guess it can be considered freezing if you’re comparing it to somewhere on the equator.

But Dallas is warmer than Alaska. 🎅

Haha fair enough. Then where do you prefer to live?

Thanks for the heads up! After we recorded, we looked up the pronunciation and realized we said it wrong! 😆 we’ve learned our lesson for future videos haha

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I would argue that since "warm cultures" are actually a sociological phenomenon, they are just as objective of data points as the outside temperature or the percent growth of the city year-over-year.

​@@goallinerealestateteam Maybe objective but not as quantifiable or as objective. Objectivity is a spectrum. If I live in Dallas, why would I vacation to a city with a comparable identity to Dallas? That can't be the final suggestion.

Interesting perspective. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Though, I would say even based on what we said in this video, we think Dallas and Tampa are pretty dissimilar. You can of course have your own thoughts on it though

Yeah, I think you make some good points here. There’s clear reasons for people to move to Dallas, but there are also reasons some people don’t like it. Dallas is certainly not for everyone, and some people do leave after they move here. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and giving viewers an alternative perspective!