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I have been a Tampa Bay resident since 2017 moving from MD. Be prepared for more aggressive and dangerous drivers compared to where you come from. Also what goes along with the bad drivers is VERY HIGH AUTO INSURANCE RATES. When I received my new policy quotes moving from MD (DC-area by-the-way) to FL, my insurance rates TRIPLED for the same level of coverage! I asked the insurance agent why the insane increase - since VA-DC-MD traffic and drivers where I came from was no walk in the park. She said she "wasn't sure - maybe it was the amount of old senile folks on the road." Then once I moved down here I definitely saw why. You definitely need to keep your head on a swivel down here. Turn signals are an uncommon courtesy in many areas. Tailgating is rampant. Very stupid aggressive drivers that think it is okay to drive like they are playing a Grand Theft Auto video game (until they go to jail in real life). No annual vehicle safety inspections required by FL law (which means people driving sketchy vehicles with only one headlight working, etc.). But despite my ranting on the dangerous drivers and auto insurance rates....I still LOVE IT down here. Just be careful on the road. And this applies not only to LIFE but also to driving: Treat people how you like to be treated....
Those aggressive drivers are people from the Northeast especially. They bring their aggressive, obnoxious ways down here. I had some old, male fool from New Jersey just the other day tailgating me on a quiet, winding country road. I was born up there but left as soon as I graduated high school, so I know of what I say.
Interesting. Also in the DMV currently but moving there shortly. Yes drivers are not good. Likely the many transplants. I 'am sure the quality of life as to the many things to do help greatly in you loving the area.
Regarding the weather here in FL. It's a very personal decision. Some (like me) love the weather. Some say it's too hot. Who's right? They both are. Depends on what you like. I like three kinds of weather- warm, hot and hotter.
Best move I ever made when I came down here in August 2019. Found a builder I liked. Came down to look at floor plans. When I was ready found a place with the floor plan I wanted. Had multiple offers above asking price on my home in Maine, closed on the sale in Maine and my new home in Florida within days and the rest was history. I live in Ruskin which is close enough for an easy commute to Tampa but far enough away from the crazy traffic...although it is getting more crowded down here with many more homes being built.
Last year I made the decision to move to Florida, after only visiting the panhandle for vacations I knew I wanted to move farther south. I watched sooo many of your videos that really helped me make the decision to move to Tampa! I moved here mid-pandemic, which was difficult .. But I wouldn’t change a thing! I absolutely LOVE Tampa! 🤩❤️🤩
Originally I’m from California but I was in Alabama for 12 years before making the move to Florida... if you’re wondering if you should do it or not, DO IT!
Hi Ashley I currently live in the Los Angeles area and have been look to move to the Tampa or Sarasota area but while I was investigating the area's I have been reading a lot of comments and articles about the situation with global warming and the effects it will have on the Florida coast, so I guess my question to you is how did you make your decision to move with so much being said about what effect global warming will have in the next 20 years. Honestly I am very disappointed right now because I had made my mind up that I would be moving in 2021so your opinion and thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance
Tampa is an amazing area! We moved during the pandemic as well. But at the beginning of it and it was pre-planned for my work. Downtown Tampa is amazing. We have since bought a house just south of Sarasota and we love this area as well. I find the West Coast of Florida to be so warm and welcoming. I do love that Tampa feels cosmopolitan and pristine.
My unique point: If you are moving here, please keep the Political side how it is now: RED and do not bring your Liberal Politics over here... because those Politics were the fact that put you guys in the necessity of moving to another state... don’t do the same with Florida now
@@patrickglennon6834 so. You want high taxes, illegal people stealing jobs being exploited by others from their countries, 5 dollar a gal gas, mandated masks, lockdowns, no police departments, government owned everything. Oh. COMMUNISM
We just purchased on Friday in Sarasota County. Our appraisal under appraised. We walked because the owners wouldn't budge. The owners came down. We got the house only after signing cancelation papers. I know this market is NUTZ...but, over inflating the market is not ok because it puts people in a bad situation. We were thrilled with our 2.25% interest rate. We are paying $500 less per month on our mortgage than we were in rent in Riverview and we have a 1/2 acre lot. This market is not fun for many and is not for the faint of heart. See the house you like the day you see it come onto the market or you won't see it. Multiple bids on every property. Even the crappiest of ones.
@@miyannasimpson I want to go to the University of Central Florida for grad school. Do you think it's possible to live there on a stipend of 10k a year?
Great information and helpful! Intelligent lady! Well spoken and easy to understand. Probably the best platform on local Tampa real estate. She must have been raised by great parents that prepared her for this success! Great Job Melanie!!
I have been living in Florida for 43 years, and I love it here there’s a lot to do here in this state and there’s a lot more places to live besides Tampa, I live in Ormond Beach Florida which is on the other side of the state, i’m 10 minutes away from the beach and I’m also 15 minutes away from the Daytona Speedway and an hour away from Orlando, and I know there’s a lot of people from up north coming down here it does get hot here and very humid and it has snowed here three times since I lived here and also not to mention the love bugs and the hurricanes which I stayed in my House in a Cat-4 Hurricane, but otherwise it’s a great place to live here it is December and it’s in there high 60’s 😎
Bought my first house with an interest rate of 13% back in 1983. Interest rates are basically at zero because the FED is just creating money. I agree with your thoughts that any rate under 5% is a good rate. I would not wait to make a purchase of a home waiting for the rates to go down. Find the right home and go for it. As mentioned in the video, insurance is a big cost driver. My insurance of my home in the Northeast is 1/2 the cost of the home I have North of Tampa. If the builders in the area area following the building codes set out after Hurricane Andrew then the cost of new construction is worth the money. If they are not installing roofs and roof clips that will with stand the wind load or windows that will resist flying object damage then you may not get the full value of the cost of the home.
I have to say a BIG Thank You to you because when my wife and I were thinking of moving to Florida, I researched TH-cam and your videos came up. I have watched and listened to most of the videos and we made the dive and bought a house in the Tampa Bay Area. Lakeland in Polk Co. Very nice area and in a gated community! I can say its alot nicer than where we were on LI! Again, thank you for all these informative videos and wishing you and Happy and Healthy Holiday Season and a great New Year!
Hey Melanie! Watching as many "Moving to Florida" videos as time allows as my husband and I are in the state this week for a working job interview. We will be making our decision soon so I appreciate you making this video, although I'm not sure how much this video will pertain to us as we will be selling or renting our home in Oklahoma and just renting here.
Been saving and saving. Still trying to apply for jobs. But as the only trump aupporter here in oregon, it gets rough, it want to and cant wait to be around other supporters of the real president. Love florida!
are y’all like a cult or something?😂 remember the good old days where it was only an opinion and not a personality? you people have stores for that man😭 if that’s the only thing you people bond over then what a sad sad life you live
Thank you so much for these videos. I'm an established union plumber, I know unions are weak in Florida but the boom of apartment buildings and hotels is something that piques my family's interest in florida, wife wants to garden all year around and I love hot weather. Sounds like the perfect place for our young family.
I live in NV and I am in my mid 20s, I have lived here my whole life and my finances are getting to the point where this move is possible. I don’t want to stay the same place my whole life and Florida is the polar opposite of here, I went a couple times as a kid and loved it 😁 thanks for the videos
grass is always greener on the otherside..florida has flooding issues and getting worse.. sister living there over 40 years..never saw it so bad in the last few..they're only 20 feet above sea level..just an fyi ppl..
My wife and I are considering moving in 2022 . To Florida. We’re watching a lot of vedio’s to see we’re to put our feet.we know we don’t want go into Orlando . But but near by.
We live at Southern Hills Plantation in Brooksville just north of Tampa 2700 sq ft new home for$ 320,000.Golf course view,beautiful area.Half what Dallas TX would be ,where we moved from.
Don't move to Florida not enough housing in any price bracket. Houses get rented and houses sell within hours. To much demand and limited supply. I live here in Melbourne Beach area. Good luck.
Watch out for the cost of insurance. I live near Miami in a nice neighborhood an my insurance rates have gone from about $1,000 per year to over $10,000 per year. CAL
I’m looking into St. Augustine due to the tourism ...I would like to open a Commercial and residential kitchen service business I feel it would be a great upside with all the restaurants in ST JOHNS COUNTY?
Just remember this happened before in Florida MANY times folks! In 2000, the Florida market was HOT, 2001, I was in the Ft Myers area...it went up and up, then 2007 and 2008 happened huge crash, YOU can end up underwater,a SO many did...no one saw a crash coming then either....My husband was a builder/developer, so I KNOW the the history of the Florida market.
We’re in a different market now. Sub prime mortgages are not an issue anymore, and your getting a lot of out of state buyers with cash. Interest rates are at all time low, and inventory is low, that’s what is pushing the prices up. Completely different market than 2008.
We had a rude awakening when we tried to buy a Condo in a high rise in Panama City Beach. Banks, A-Paper will not lend if the property is a classification of 'CONDOTEL'. We learned, and had to inform our BOfA prequal representative after the entire process had started and after we made an offer on a condo in a high rise.
What scares me about all this is the language sounds all so familiar. In the run up to 2009 no one could see it ending and there were tons of reasons why the market was unstoppable. While I don't necessarily expect another correction like the last time I just can't participate in a market like this. I've lived long enough to see markets come and go several times. I remember a few years ago I was sitting in my 3600sq' house and the media was telling me that big "mc mansions" were out and everyone wanted a tiny house or was moving back to the cities. They were saying that everyone who bought these giant houses would be stuck and all the boomers looking to sell were going to lose big because they primarily owned them and would all be selling at the same time so there'd be a glut of giant houses. I sold my mc mansion two months ago in anticipation of moving to another state but for now I'm going to wait. Might be the wrong move but the thought of overpaying scares me more than the alternative. This said I appreciate the videos. You have give a lot of useful information about the market in Tampa and the process there.
Thank you a very professional and informative video. I’m interested in the Naples Fl area. Do you have any insight into the Naples market or can you guide to someone ?
Channelers are seeing a timeline where the west coast of FL is mud, no real estate, just flooded. And the east coast may be affected as the earth ascends, and we're along for the ride into 5D.
There are around 200,000 active real estate agents in Florida. The 5 year failure rate of agents is 87%. That means that 87 out of 100 fail within 5 years. 🤯
We're still looking to move to Florida hopefully in 2021 and we are concerned about the whole sink hole thing as Tampa seems to be a hot spot for them. Do you have a resource or advice on that issue?
Just a matter of time for a category 5 hurricane to hit Florida.. record number of hurricanes .. global warming.. hurricane season are lasting longer June -November
Clearly you feel confident with your financial situation, investing in your future, rethink your budget and save at least 15% of your income. these are habits to develop for financial stability which i have learnt over the years
I was a Mortgage Banker for 12 years and I can assure you a pre-approval letter is not worth the paper it's written on. A pre-approval letter has not been underwritten by either the automated systems like "Loan Prospector" or by a live person "Underwriter"! A loan approval letter is the only way to go. A loan approval letter has been run through the automated systems and examined by a live person Underwriter. If your lender refused to issue you a loan approval letter then my advice is to walk away. There is a reason why they are not doing it. This is one reason why this guy is not closing those loans as he stated. Another reason is "Seller Greed"! If you go to purchase a home and the seller is asking to much for the house than what an appraiser says it's worth then you should do as he suggest. Go to the seller and ask for the price to be lowered to the appraised value. If the seller isn't willing to do that then you as a buyer should simply walk away. It is extremely foolish for any buyer to put more money into a house than it is worth. It might be your dream home but the bottom line IS that house is an investment and ALL buyers had better treat it as such.
Melanie this was great and so informative. I'm a RE agent in NYC and am thinking of purchasing a home in Florida this year or next year and am researching which part of Florida would be a fit. Would love to chat and find out more and will try to contact you! :)
Rent continues to climb Melbourne Fl Spacecoast area. .Aerion Supersonic jet company moving to this area. I heard 2024. Cost of living will skyrocket even more than Very crowded entire state. Born raised here.
I use to live in tbe outer parts of Tampa and I use to pay 650 for rent until I moved to Mississippi but I'm heading back to Florida sometime next week and looking forward for it as my uncle found me a place around Tampa between 650 and 780 in rent which is alot cheaper then what I'm paying right now.
What's the best part of Tampa bay to live in? Considering moving to Tampa. I went to UT for 4 years a long time ago so I remember the area a little but I'm sure a lot has changed. We have professional careers so location is not a problem.
Hello Melanie, What effects are happening or gonna happen during this covid crazy times, with people behind of mortgages? will 2021 be a buyers market, Im looking to move to Florida, but timing is everything Thanks for your Videos
I'm from New York lol but I won't be moving for a few years. Sorry that we will raise those prices but it's just supply and demand. Makes me feel so bad for the locals and trust me we don't want to pay more either. Florida is a popular retirement destination. I like bargains and I'm good at finding them in general. Look for motivated buyers and negotiate hard. It's a sellers market which makes it hard. Maybe some day it will become a buyers market making it easier to buy for less.
Funny thing, there's a HGTV show called 100 Days Dream Home which is based in Tampa. They build your custom home. Very interesting to watch. Second season coming soon and you can watch first season on HGTVGo.
Any insight on the market around Lake Placid, FL? I’m looking to build my first rental property and would greatly appreciate any advice. Thank you, - Rob
I'm thinking about moving to either Texas or Florida when I graduate. Issue is I just found out that my Credit Union that I've worked with since I was a kid doesn't have any Credit Unions over in Florida or Texas. Does this mean I'd have to find a different Credit Union? And how would it work with transferring my assets from bank to bank?
A lot people move out and sales there houses. This year and last year has too many hurricanes and pandemic over crowded. My neighbors have been sales there houses and moved out. You never know tsunami coming. My family move out during pandemic, living very expensive and pay rate very low. Property taxes recently go up to 2020 and gas prices too since Joe Biden became President. My family got tired dealing with the hurricane and we so happy moved out the Fl for safety. Good luck to Fl
You need to Absolutely know that is you move to Florida DO NOT BUY INTO A HOA I did that mistake when moving here , yes it’s beautiful but that’s all it is , you can’t do much to your property without asking for permission in writing hence they are your landlord even if you own , and associations sending letters telling what you can and can’t do. Do your RESEARCH before you buy that’s all folks.
Let's say i decided to moved to south Florida and have no relatives living there and looking for a HHA job where can i get a cheap place to rent until i find work. Thank u
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Be sure to also watch the previous video for additional information - Moving to Florida in 2020? What You Need to Know
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I want to move tampa florida how much is going to cost me to move to tampa florida
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Just dont
St Pete sucks, stay away. Law less . Stay away , drugs, crimes and more crime.
Avoid St Petersburg.
I have been a Tampa Bay resident since 2017 moving from MD. Be prepared for more aggressive and dangerous drivers compared to where you come from. Also what goes along with the bad drivers is VERY HIGH AUTO INSURANCE RATES. When I received my new policy quotes moving from MD (DC-area by-the-way) to FL, my insurance rates TRIPLED for the same level of coverage! I asked the insurance agent why the insane increase - since VA-DC-MD traffic and drivers where I came from was no walk in the park. She said she "wasn't sure - maybe it was the amount of old senile folks on the road." Then once I moved down here I definitely saw why. You definitely need to keep your head on a swivel down here. Turn signals are an uncommon courtesy in many areas. Tailgating is rampant. Very stupid aggressive drivers that think it is okay to drive like they are playing a Grand Theft Auto video game (until they go to jail in real life). No annual vehicle safety inspections required by FL law (which means people driving sketchy vehicles with only one headlight working, etc.). But despite my ranting on the dangerous drivers and auto insurance rates....I still LOVE IT down here. Just be careful on the road. And this applies not only to LIFE but also to driving: Treat people how you like to be treated....
I'm pretty sure you just described most drivers everywhere. My car insurance is $500/year and I deal with that when I drive too.
Childish, unprofessional agent.
Those aggressive drivers are people from the Northeast especially. They bring their aggressive, obnoxious ways down here. I had some old, male fool from New Jersey just the other day tailgating me on a quiet, winding country road. I was born up there but left as soon as I graduated high school, so I know of what I say.
The same goes for New Hampshire where iam moving.
Interesting. Also in the DMV currently but moving there shortly. Yes drivers are not good. Likely the many transplants. I 'am sure the quality of life as to the many things to do help greatly in you loving the area.
Regarding the weather here in FL. It's a very personal decision. Some (like me) love the weather. Some say it's too hot. Who's right? They both are. Depends on what you like. I like three kinds of weather- warm, hot and hotter.
Best move I ever made when I came down here in August 2019. Found a builder I liked. Came down to look at floor plans. When I was ready found a place with the floor plan I wanted. Had multiple offers above asking price on my home in Maine, closed on the sale in Maine and my new home in Florida within days and the rest was history. I live in Ruskin which is close enough for an easy commute to Tampa but far enough away from the crazy traffic...although it is getting more crowded down here with many more homes being built.
You are going to be sorry! Summer is going to be hot humid bugs snakes giant mosquitoes fire ants . If you are going to be a snowbird fine.
Last year I made the decision to move to Florida, after only visiting the panhandle for vacations I knew I wanted to move farther south. I watched sooo many of your videos that really helped me make the decision to move to Tampa! I moved here mid-pandemic, which was difficult .. But I wouldn’t change a thing! I absolutely LOVE Tampa! 🤩❤️🤩
Originally I’m from California but I was in Alabama for 12 years before making the move to Florida... if you’re wondering if you should do it or not, DO IT!
What are your favorite areas to live?
Hi Ashley I currently live in the Los Angeles area and have been look to move to the Tampa or Sarasota area but while I was investigating the area's I have been reading a lot of comments and articles about the situation with global warming and the effects it will have on the Florida coast, so I guess my question to you is how did you make your decision to move with so much being said about what effect global warming will have in the next 20 years. Honestly I am very disappointed right now because I had made my mind up that I would be moving in 2021so your opinion and thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance
@@krazyboikevin69 if you’re worried about “global warming”, please don’t move to Florida.
Tampa is an amazing area! We moved during the pandemic as well. But at the beginning of it and it was pre-planned for my work. Downtown Tampa is amazing. We have since bought a house just south of Sarasota and we love this area as well. I find the West Coast of Florida to be so warm and welcoming. I do love that Tampa feels cosmopolitan and pristine.
My unique point: If you are moving here, please keep the Political side how it is now: RED and do not bring your Liberal Politics over here... because those Politics were the fact that put you guys in the necessity of moving to another state... don’t do the same with Florida now
Exactly don’t come to our state that is thriving and vote for trash like that. Stay out liberals.
Thank you for saying this!
turn Florida blue
Amen
@@patrickglennon6834 so. You want high taxes, illegal people stealing jobs being exploited by others from their countries, 5 dollar a gal gas, mandated masks, lockdowns, no police departments, government owned everything. Oh. COMMUNISM
We just purchased on Friday in Sarasota County. Our appraisal under appraised. We walked because the owners wouldn't budge. The owners came down. We got the house only after signing cancelation papers.
I know this market is NUTZ...but, over inflating the market is not ok because it puts people in a bad situation.
We were thrilled with our 2.25% interest rate. We are paying $500 less per month on our mortgage than we were in rent in Riverview and we have a 1/2 acre lot.
This market is not fun for many and is not for the faint of heart.
See the house you like the day you see it come onto the market or you won't see it. Multiple bids on every property. Even the crappiest of ones.
I moved to Florida in 2020 and I am loving it. I live right by the Straz Center in Downtown Tampa. :)
Good to know
What do u do for fun there
From where? We need a comparison? Thanks for sharing
Moving to Florida group on Facebook helps
I just moved here from New York 3 weeks ago.
How are you liking it so far?
Welcome! Next step: Vote Republican to keep Florida great and beautiful!
Vote Republican only. We missed the bullet with Gillam
@@miyannasimpson I want to go to the University of Central Florida for grad school. Do you think it's possible to live there on a stipend of 10k a year?
Pls leave your liberal political ideology in Ny
Great information and helpful! Intelligent lady! Well spoken and easy to understand. Probably the best platform on local Tampa real estate. She must have been raised by great parents that prepared her for this success! Great Job Melanie!!
Haha...I must have! 🤗🥰
I have been living in Florida for 43 years, and I love it here there’s a lot to do here in this state and there’s a lot more places to live besides Tampa, I live in Ormond Beach Florida which is on the other side of the state, i’m 10 minutes away from the beach and I’m also 15 minutes away from the Daytona Speedway and an hour away from Orlando, and I know there’s a lot of people from up north coming down here it does get hot here and very humid and it has snowed here three times since I lived here and also not to mention the love bugs and the hurricanes which I stayed in my House in a Cat-4 Hurricane, but otherwise it’s a great place to live here it is December and it’s in there high 60’s 😎
Orlando or Tampa? And do you prefer one over the other??
I live here in Tampa and so many people are moving here because we have freedom and are open
Bought my first house with an interest rate of 13% back in 1983. Interest rates are basically at zero because the FED is just creating money. I agree with your thoughts that any rate under 5% is a good rate. I would not wait to make a purchase of a home waiting for the rates to go down. Find the right home and go for it.
As mentioned in the video, insurance is a big cost driver. My insurance of my home in the Northeast is 1/2 the cost of the home I have North of Tampa. If the builders in the area area following the building codes set out after Hurricane Andrew then the cost of new construction is worth the money. If they are not installing roofs and roof clips that will with stand the wind load or windows that will resist flying object damage then you may not get the full value of the cost of the home.
I have to say a BIG Thank You to you because when my wife and I were thinking of moving to Florida, I researched TH-cam and your videos came up. I have watched and listened to most of the videos and we made the dive and bought a house in the Tampa Bay Area. Lakeland in Polk Co. Very nice area and in a gated community! I can say its alot nicer than where we were on LI! Again, thank you for all these informative videos and wishing you and Happy and Healthy Holiday Season and a great New Year!
Real estate agents actively discouraging buyers from coming (weird) Makes me really want to move there and find out for myself
IM SURE ITS A NEW AGENDA,,, TO PREVENT NY TO MOVE THERE.
Hey Melanie! Watching as many "Moving to Florida" videos as time allows as my husband and I are in the state this week for a working job interview. We will be making our decision soon so I appreciate you making this video, although I'm not sure how much this video will pertain to us as we will be selling or renting our home in Oklahoma and just renting here.
Been saving and saving. Still trying to apply for jobs. But as the only trump aupporter here in oregon, it gets rough, it want to and cant wait to be around other supporters of the real president. Love florida!
are y’all like a cult or something?😂 remember the good old days where it was only an opinion and not a personality? you people have stores for that man😭 if that’s the only thing you people bond over then what a sad sad life you live
I am so happy I found this! I’m moving back home and hope to find something towards autumn/fall this year!!!
Thank you so much for these videos. I'm an established union plumber, I know unions are weak in Florida but the boom of apartment buildings and hotels is something that piques my family's interest in florida, wife wants to garden all year around and I love hot weather. Sounds like the perfect place for our young family.
Keep your unions in California or New York or whatever hell hole you come from
Very informative video. I am thinking of moving to Tampa area. Just need to figure out my job situation.
Especially with the Bright Line high speed train making a Station in Tampa
I always love your videos very informative but the only problem is that you don't make enough of these great videos
Proces in NJ is high as h;);& a house falling apart is like 200k 😒rather move to Florida I will something decent there
Loved hearing about the flood zone maps! Great video!
I live in NV and I am in my mid 20s, I have lived here my whole life and my finances are getting to the point where this move is possible. I don’t want to stay the same place my whole life and Florida is the polar opposite of here, I went a couple times as a kid and loved it 😁 thanks for the videos
grass is always greener on the otherside..florida has flooding issues and getting worse.. sister living there over 40 years..never saw it so bad in the last few..they're only 20 feet above sea level..just an fyi ppl..
Having looked at all the data Tampa looks a very good place to invest
Hottest realestate agent EVER! Keep up the great work!
Moved strait across to Melbourne.. it’s small and I’m not loving it. Maybe I should have tried somewhere in the Tampa area
Great Video Melanie! My Team are Realtors in the FT Myers / Naples area and its very similar here in many ways.
My wife and I are considering moving in 2022 . To Florida. We’re watching a lot of vedio’s to see we’re to put our feet.we know we don’t want go into Orlando . But but near by.
Me too im a veteran, but it seems Florida doesn't want newcomers, it's crushing my spirit
We live at Southern Hills Plantation in Brooksville just north of Tampa
2700 sq ft new home for$ 320,000.Golf course view,beautiful area.Half what Dallas TX would be ,where we moved from.
Thinking about moving from Dallas as well before the end of 2021
Don't move to Florida not enough housing in any price bracket. Houses get rented and houses sell within hours. To much demand and limited supply. I live here in Melbourne Beach area. Good luck.
Watch out for the cost of insurance. I live near Miami in a nice neighborhood an my insurance rates have gone from about $1,000 per year to over $10,000 per year. CAL
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Lovely video. We are planning on moving to Florida by the end of 2021. Thank you!
Thank you Melanie! Your videos are informative. Since I am planning to move to the Sunshine State in 2021, I will surely review your previous ones.
Here's what you need to know: a thousand people move here everyday. Traffic, crime and insurance are increasing. Born here in 1970. It sucks here now
It's a seller's market at this time so whatever you're buying is way out of price
I’m looking into St. Augustine due to the tourism ...I would like to open a Commercial and residential kitchen service business I feel it would be a great upside with all the restaurants in ST JOHNS COUNTY?
Great video, Melanie! Thanks for all the great info !!
Just remember this happened before in Florida MANY times folks! In 2000, the Florida market was HOT, 2001, I was in the Ft Myers area...it went up and up, then 2007 and 2008 happened huge crash, YOU can end up underwater,a SO many did...no one saw a crash coming then either....My husband was a builder/developer, so I KNOW the the history of the Florida market.
We’re in a different market now. Sub prime mortgages are not an issue anymore, and your getting a lot of out of state buyers with cash. Interest rates are at all time low, and inventory is low, that’s what is pushing the prices up. Completely different market than 2008.
So true...And you can be fired quick. Make sure you have a cash back up or dont even consider it Low wages high rent
Great place to live in Florida! the beach is close and why not get tan as well? hahaha, Thank you for such great videos, Melanie! Great Information! 🥇
Questions: do sellers accept out of state buyers with out of state lenders? Do they have a preference? Thanks,
As a National lender myself, yes! All are accepted. I can get you a Pre approval. All you have to do is find an agent.
I love your videos! I’m watching them as I plan my move to Tampa in 4 years...LOL....thank you for all the helpful info!!
Moving to south beach this year!🙏🏼
Too much money you moron!
We had a rude awakening when we tried to buy a Condo in a high rise in Panama City Beach. Banks, A-Paper will not lend if the property is a classification of 'CONDOTEL'. We learned, and had to inform our BOfA prequal representative after the entire process had started and after we made an offer on a condo in a high rise.
What scares me about all this is the language sounds all so familiar. In the run up to 2009 no one could see it ending and there were tons of reasons why the market was unstoppable. While I don't necessarily expect another correction like the last time I just can't participate in a market like this. I've lived long enough to see markets come and go several times. I remember a few years ago I was sitting in my 3600sq' house and the media was telling me that big "mc mansions" were out and everyone wanted a tiny house or was moving back to the cities. They were saying that everyone who bought these giant houses would be stuck and all the boomers looking to sell were going to lose big because they primarily owned them and would all be selling at the same time so there'd be a glut of giant houses. I sold my mc mansion two months ago in anticipation of moving to another state but for now I'm going to wait. Might be the wrong move but the thought of overpaying scares me more than the alternative. This said I appreciate the videos. You have give a lot of useful information about the market in Tampa and the process there.
As long as interest rates and inflation are at record lows. House prices will rise Buy now!
Nice video
However Florida is HOT Expensive Traffic Less for your money
I moved here in June of 2020. I love it!
Thank you a very professional and informative video. I’m interested in the Naples Fl area. Do you have any insight into the Naples market or can you guide to someone ?
Moved here September 18th from NYC……..
I am thinking of Saratosa. Could you give me some tips about it, please?.
Your videos are always so great!!! Great info!!
Channelers are seeing a timeline where the west coast of FL is mud, no real estate, just flooded. And the east coast may be affected as the earth ascends, and we're along for the ride into 5D.
Thank you this is very informative and practical
You look amazing and thank you for this info💛
Great video Melanie, always 💯💯💯
Thank you, this video is very helpful!
There are around 200,000 active real estate agents in Florida.
The 5 year failure rate of agents is 87%.
That means that 87 out of 100 fail within 5 years. 🤯
We're still looking to move to Florida hopefully in 2021 and we are concerned about the whole sink hole thing as Tampa seems to be a hot spot for them. Do you have a resource or advice on that issue?
lol; really?
Moving in 2023 super excited
Just a matter of time for a category 5 hurricane to hit Florida.. record number of hurricanes .. global warming.. hurricane season are lasting longer June -November
Excellent!!! Very well done. Thank you!
Clearly you feel confident with your financial situation, investing in your future, rethink your budget and save at least 15% of your income.
these are habits to develop for financial stability which i have learnt over the years
I love your videos. They are informative.
I was a Mortgage Banker for 12 years and I can assure you a pre-approval letter is not worth the paper it's written on. A pre-approval letter has not been underwritten by either the automated systems like "Loan Prospector" or by a live person "Underwriter"! A loan approval letter is the only way to go. A loan approval letter has been run through the automated systems and examined by a live person Underwriter. If your lender refused to issue you a loan approval letter then my advice is to walk away. There is a reason why they are not doing it. This is one reason why this guy is not closing those loans as he stated. Another reason is "Seller Greed"! If you go to purchase a home and the seller is asking to much for the house than what an appraiser says it's worth then you should do as he suggest. Go to the seller and ask for the price to be lowered to the appraised value. If the seller isn't willing to do that then you as a buyer should simply walk away. It is extremely foolish for any buyer to put more money into a house than it is worth. It might be your dream home but the bottom line IS that house is an investment and ALL buyers had better treat it as such.
Hi from Brazil. I love your work. Keep enjoying
Could not take a trip from pa to fl in the winter because the trip back could be in inclement weather. Even March is risky .
Can I pay with crypto to avoid closing costs?
How are the apartment situations lookin? Specially in Tampa Bay area and other areas near it. Prices going high? Availability?
Melanie this was great and so informative. I'm a RE agent in NYC and am thinking of purchasing a home in Florida this year or next year and am researching which part of Florida would be a fit. Would love to chat and find out more and will try to contact you! :)
Thanks for sharing this!
How are rent prices doing? What should I look out for when renting in Florida?
In SW Florida Rent Prices are Super High right now! And have been for some time now.
@@chasingbeaches It depends where you are. Hernando County and Citrus are less expensive but also climbing. Rent starts at about $900 a month.
@Dorothy Gale rent cost $1000 back in 77?
Rent continues to climb
Melbourne Fl Spacecoast area. .Aerion Supersonic jet company moving to this area. I heard 2024. Cost of living will skyrocket even more than
Very crowded entire state. Born raised here.
I use to live in tbe outer parts of Tampa and I use to pay 650 for rent until I moved to Mississippi but I'm heading back to Florida sometime next week and looking forward for it as my uncle found me a place around Tampa between 650 and 780 in rent which is alot cheaper then what I'm paying right now.
Crap I’m screwed I need to move by summer and sell my house 😩
What's the best part of Tampa bay to live in? Considering moving to Tampa. I went to UT for 4 years a long time ago so I remember the area a little but I'm sure a lot has changed. We have professional careers so location is not a problem.
As a single mom/ grandma and empty nester I want to move to a safe low cost beach area either Florida or the coast up north a bit what is your opinion
Hello Melanie, What effects are happening or gonna happen during this covid crazy times, with people behind of mortgages? will 2021 be a buyers market, Im looking to move to Florida, but timing is everything Thanks for your Videos
We are looking to move to the Wesley Chapel area in Spring time
Shoppers dream area.We drive 30 minutes from Brooksville to shop every weekend.Very up and coming area.
Traffic is a nightmare
Can a buyer be informed from the seller agents bout the details of two different offers? Isnt that unethical?
I’m moving there for university next month... I’m nervous to move there alone.
If I'm paying cash I want a huge discount Lol.
Good luck ,people are coming from up north like crazy. They have cash too.No bargains here.
I'm from New York lol but I won't be moving for a few years. Sorry that we will raise those prices but it's just supply and demand. Makes me feel so bad for the locals and trust me we don't want to pay more either. Florida is a popular retirement destination. I like bargains and I'm good at finding them in general. Look for motivated buyers and negotiate hard. It's a sellers market which makes it hard. Maybe some day it will become a buyers market making it easier to buy for less.
Funny thing, there's a HGTV show called 100 Days Dream Home which is based in Tampa. They build your custom home. Very interesting to watch. Second season coming soon and you can watch first season on HGTVGo.
Thinking about retiring to Florida in a couple of years Love your videos very informative your also beautiful! Stay safe 😊
Good luck!
Any insight on the market around Lake Placid, FL? I’m looking to build my first rental property and would greatly appreciate any advice.
Thank you,
- Rob
Looking forward to moving there from Canada
Oh my gosh, no! If we had the option to move to Canada right now we would leave the United States in a heartbeat.
@@lukeanddaleigh go right ahead,what are you waiting for?!
Do you have a information on Venice florida
Solid questions 👍
I'm thinking about moving to either Texas or Florida when I graduate. Issue is I just found out that my Credit Union that I've worked with since I was a kid doesn't have any Credit Unions over in Florida or Texas. Does this mean I'd have to find a different Credit Union? And how would it work with transferring my assets from bank to bank?
Now there is waiting list for buying homes and have Gove up so much , also rent it is gone up and they do not pay enough for jobs
Everyone wanting to move to Florida: Don't let the naysayers discourage you! There IS affordable housing. Don't listen to the fearmongers.
Tampa/ land o lakes/ Brooksville rent under 1000
Do have any real estate agents you recommend in the Orlando area?
Thanks for sharing 👍
I am moving, 2021, what neighborhoods are cool ?
I want to move in Florida from Albania 🤔🌴!
How about Ruskin, do you have any info on that area?
A lot people move out and sales there houses. This year and last year has too many hurricanes and pandemic over crowded. My neighbors have been sales there houses and moved out. You never know tsunami coming. My family move out during pandemic, living very expensive and pay rate very low. Property taxes recently go up to 2020 and gas prices too since Joe Biden became President. My family got tired dealing with the hurricane and we so happy moved out the Fl for safety. Good luck to Fl
You need to Absolutely know that is you move to Florida DO NOT BUY INTO A HOA I did that mistake when moving here , yes it’s beautiful but that’s all it is , you can’t do much to your property without asking for permission in writing hence they are your landlord even if you own , and associations sending letters telling what you can and can’t do. Do your RESEARCH before you buy that’s all folks.
Absolutely True!!
Let's say i decided to moved to south Florida and have no relatives living there and looking for a HHA job where can i get a cheap place to rent until i find work. Thank u
Great video , is oldsmar a good place to live
Happy New year ; and how are you doing; i would like to moved to hollywood area; you are in the real estate
12:00. There’s Tucker!
Well I am moving to fl next month