Moved to Dallas in Nov 2023. It was between Houston or Dallas. But after doing some research, I decided to go to Dallas. It is a safer city overall & more family oriented. I love that it's pretty much a clean city. And my job opportunity was better here too. Left from LA. I drove 19 hours during the night & it was a great ride. Excited for raising my 6-year-old son out here too. Buying a home next year.
So glad I found this video. I currently live in Baton Rouge, La (born and raised here) and I’ve been having a burning desire to move to Dallas for about 7 years now. Thanks for this video.
@@shabrittaneycondol From BR too, and I live in Dfw now. I think you should do it, more opportunities here. All ima say is, you’re gonna miss the food lol.
This video is such a major help❤ I’m a single mom of 3. One on the way to college which is the reason why we are moving there but I still have 2 kids in home 12,5. So this video is the truth. I literally prayed and then went on TH-cam and your video is the first thing that popped up. So I appreciate this and you so much.
Now this makes me extremely happy!!! Congratulations in advance on your move and I hope and pray it’s an easy transition from where you are now to here for everyone!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you. I’m following your tips on diversity in the school because we are black and that is a major thing. But let ask you this if you don’t mind. Did you visit the schools during your visit to Texas? And how did you know that was the school for your son? Because looking over the computer is not giving me the connection I need.
I Just found your channel. I was born about a 90 miles south of Dallas. (Mexia) I've been living here all of my adult life. I've seen the drastic changes over the years!! From a big overgrown country place to a place that has become flooded with warehouses, highways, apartments, even worse traffic, long lines at a lot of venues, massive home/community developments. No longer cheap to live here. Welcome to today's world. Lol. You mentioned the idiots on the road!!!! I totally AGREE! Many already living here, some passing through or visiting, combined with the ones that recently moved here and here we go!!! There are a lot of places here, the surrounding areas and right outside the surrounding cities that love to cater to kids and animals as well as the adults. Big welcome to you and your family!!!
I’m so glad MEXIA is still country and does not have the highways issues. We have four, 14, 84 FM1365 and 39 😂😂😂 MEXIA definitely needs more apartment complex. I love Plano ❤️
I am VERY familiar with West Monroe!!! My dad is from Tensas parish. We used to live in Bastrop, but we used to go to the annual rodeos & do shopping in monroe/west monroe!
Congratulations! Rent is high every where I remember in 2015 my rent for a one bedroom was $535 it is now $898 which is still cheap I have no intention on moving any time soon.😀
First time viewer! Been in the Dallas area for a decade now. I was watching feeling like it looked so familiar, then you said you were from Monroe! Me too! Welcome! I’m in Rockwall!
i’m so nervous to move.(coming from south florida) i don’t think i’ll have the luxury to go up to texas to actually view so i have been utilizing street view on google maps to get the real view and use hashtags of the cities on tiktok and ig. i’m most concerned about my 2 year old and i don’t wanna have to worry about ppl hanging outside, or racism especially, or the place being problematic. And i won’t be having a car up there so i’m looking for a wfh job also
Completely loved and appreciate you for uploading this. Hoping that I’m able to move there … have to find a job… then place. This video encouraged me though
Thank you!! You’re going to love any of those locations! Like you can’t go wrong with either of those places whether you’re moving alone or with a family! Wishing you the best!!
I moved here 11 years ago and it is a very nice place to live. However, I didn't find "some" natives to have that southern hospitality. I thought it was a bit strange and just me, but I have spoken to others who moved from different states, and they feel the same way.
All those cities are nice and diverse especially DeSoto. I will say this its a hit and miss with all these cities especially depending on how deep you get into those cities. Arlington can get crazy especially during football season as far as traffic goes. If you can visit here I definitely would advise to do that because you know things always look good on the internet. I could visit those areas, which I plan on doing when school starts to tour properties and neighborhoods.
Here from your bankruptcy video. Gained a new subscriber!! so blessed to have come across your page, I'm planning my move to Dallas and this vid popped up next. I was so set on Plano but like you said, diversity matters!! I was kind of nervous looking at the percentage of black kids.. Question, I currently own my house and debating chap 7(house excluded).. do you think its best to lock something in before I file, or apply after things discharge?
@@LifeWithMC That would be a great place to start! Weekend evenings are typically BUSY BUSY. If you and the fam need any bbq suggestions feel free to ask 🤝
I came across your video recently because I too am moving to Dallas soon…from Chicago for work. I appreciate the transparency and information you shared. Like you, I’ve watched lots of videos and they never seem overly realistic or what my situation may be. You mentioned an incident of racism, do you care to share where you were and if you believe it may be “the norm” for that spot/area?
Congrats on move! My husband and I just moved to Irving temporarily while. We are searching for a home. I agree with everything you said. Not sure how people are moving with no money lol. And I stay OFF the highways 😂😂😂😂.
Thank you!! Wishing you both the best on your search! ♥️ Those homes go so fast here! Right like if you don't have money then you have to have family helping or something. There is no way anyone is moving anywhere with no money at all lol. I legit was terrified to drive on the highway the first two weeks 😂 😂
You should came to Red Oak or DeSoto Texas.. like North Dallas is overrated. That’s where majority of the other move to. So yea. Nxt time look out this way.
Thank you for the recommendations! We actually are planning to look in DeSoto. We were pressed for time and had to move quick and just got the first 3br condo we could find that had a pretty nice school but I want a house with a nice yard in a nice quiet neighborhood.
@@LifeWithMC we have all of that. Out this way.. red oak, DeSoto, waxahachie, even certain parts on Lancaster…. North Dallas is just so overrated. That’s all you hear about. So everyone is pressing that way. Until they realize that we have other parts of the city that much much cheaper.
Thank you for posting this video and the resources you shared. This is very timely for me. I live in Los Angeles and am seeking more diversity for my daughter. She goes to a great school but there are like 3 black kids in her whole grade. I'm going to look into what you shared and appreciate the tips you shared. All the best to you!
Honestly, I came out here a lot before moving and stayed in areas I wanted to live in. Staying in airbnbs for an extended period of time and acting like a local (going to gyms, grocery shopping, shopping malls, events, etc) let me know for a fact if that area would be safe for me and my family. The area we are in now is diverse and I definitely feel safe but no matter how safe I feel my guard is never 100% down.
Moved to Dallas in Nov 2023. It was between Houston or Dallas. But after doing some research, I decided to go to Dallas. It is a safer city overall & more family oriented. I love that it's pretty much a clean city. And my job opportunity was better here too. Left from LA. I drove 19 hours during the night & it was a great ride. Excited for raising my 6-year-old son out here too. Buying a home next year.
I’m a Realtor here in DFW, and let me tell you, you provided some great insight into the relocation process. Excellent video! 👏🏽
Thank you so much!! ♥️
Thank you for sharing this, I’m looking to move to Dallas this summer with my children so this was very helpful
We stayed away from the big cities. We lived in Abilene which is West Texas. Small town but a lot of friendly ppl there.
Thank you for providing this content!
So glad I found this video. I currently live in Baton Rouge, La (born and raised here) and I’ve been having a burning desire to move to Dallas for about 7 years now. Thanks for this video.
Glad it was helpful! Wishing you the best!!! ♥️
@@shabrittaneycondol From BR too, and I live in Dfw now. I think you should do it, more opportunities here. All ima say is, you’re gonna miss the food lol.
welcome to dallas! where u can be going 85 in the fast lane and people act like you going slow 🫶🏽😂
😂😂😂 I swear I be like damn I’m speeding already fam! Had me sweating bricks them first two weeks I stayed on 121 😂😂😂
This video is such a major help❤ I’m a single mom of 3. One on the way to college which is the reason why we are moving there but I still have 2 kids in home 12,5. So this video is the truth. I literally prayed and then went on TH-cam and your video is the first thing that popped up. So I appreciate this and you so much.
Now this makes me extremely happy!!! Congratulations in advance on your move and I hope and pray it’s an easy transition from where you are now to here for everyone!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you. I’m following your tips on diversity in the school because we are black and that is a major thing. But let ask you this if you don’t mind. Did you visit the schools during your visit to Texas? And how did you know that was the school for your son? Because looking over the computer is not giving me the connection I need.
I Just found your channel. I was born about a 90 miles south of Dallas. (Mexia) I've been living here all of my adult life. I've seen the drastic changes over the years!! From a big overgrown country place to a place that has become flooded with warehouses, highways, apartments, even worse traffic, long lines at a lot of venues, massive home/community developments. No longer cheap to live here. Welcome to today's world. Lol. You mentioned the idiots on the road!!!! I totally AGREE! Many already living here, some passing through or visiting, combined with the ones that recently moved here and here we go!!! There are a lot of places here, the surrounding areas and right outside the surrounding cities that love to cater to kids and animals as well as the adults. Big welcome to you and your family!!!
Thank you so much!! ♥️
I’m so glad MEXIA is still country and does not have the highways issues. We have four, 14, 84 FM1365 and 39 😂😂😂 MEXIA definitely needs more apartment complex. I love Plano ❤️
@@yolondamcdowell6512 I love Plano too!! Thank you for watching! ❤
This was very helpful. We are moving to Dallas in January. Thank you.
Thank you & congratulations!!! I hope and pray the move goes smoothly for you and your family!!🤍❤️
That’s very smart to visit and get a Airbnb in different neighborhoods
Game changer for real!
An idea. Very smart 🙏🏾
I am VERY familiar with West Monroe!!! My dad is from Tensas parish. We used to live in Bastrop, but we used to go to the annual rodeos & do shopping in monroe/west monroe!
WOW!!! Small world!!
Congratulations! Rent is high every where I remember in 2015 my rent for a one bedroom was $535 it is now $898 which is still cheap I have no intention on moving any time soon.😀
Thank you!!! Yes I agree rent is extremely high everywhere.
I loved this! Please vlog more mommy/family life content as it is so relatable out here.
Thank you! I will! 🤍
Congrats on the move.
Thank you!! ♥
@LifeWithMC We are moving to The Woodlands, TX in August from California
@@iamsportscards Congratulations!!!! That’s amazing!
Thank you for this video. So much info in one video. And all my questions were answered
Thank you so much!! ❤️
First time viewer! Been in the Dallas area for a decade now. I was watching feeling like it looked so familiar, then you said you were from Monroe! Me too! Welcome! I’m in Rockwall!
Thank you!!! ❤️
Ms. Girl, you are me speaking to everyone.
Welcome to Dallas...
Thank you!!! ♥️
Great info! We are moving this summer from Austin🙏🏽
Thank you!! Wish you and the family the best on your new journey! 🤍
i’m so nervous to move.(coming from south florida) i don’t think i’ll have the luxury to go up to texas to actually view so i have been utilizing street view on google maps to get the real view and use hashtags of the cities on tiktok and ig. i’m most concerned about my 2 year old and i don’t wanna have to worry about ppl hanging outside, or racism especially, or the place being problematic. And i won’t be having a car up there so i’m looking for a wfh job also
I definitely understand. I could start doing some apartment tours for you guys if that would help!
I have the same nervousness
@@LifeWithMCThat would be great if you would do apt tours. I'm a family of 6 😬😂
Congrats on your move❤
Thank you!! ❤️
Completely loved and appreciate you for uploading this. Hoping that I’m able to move there … have to find a job… then place. This video encouraged me though
You got this and you are going to LOVE it here! ❤️
It’s definitely been on my medulla lately!
Yesss! Adios MS hello TX!!! 🥰
I just moved here in January from Alabama!, you aint lying!
Congratulations on your move! I hope Texas has been treating you well!! ♥️
WELCOME 2 D TOWN...
Thank you!!! ♥️
Nice content. We moving out there in 2 months. Narrowed it down to McKinney Allen Plano or Frisco.
Thank you!! You’re going to love any of those locations! Like you can’t go wrong with either of those places whether you’re moving alone or with a family! Wishing you the best!!
Thanks. We been out there twice and heard it’s diversity in those areas. Yea we’re a family of 5. Wife and 3 kids
Oh yes extremely diverse! You're going to love it!
Welcome to Texas! I'm in Texas as well.
Thank you so much! ♥️
Very informative!
Thank you for watching!
2 mins in you ALREADY speaking that gospel. Thumbs up. Love your vibe😂
😂😂😂 thank you!!! ❤️
Really enjoyed this. Thank you!! 🙌🏾
Thank you!! 🤍🤍
I moved here 11 years ago and it is a very nice place to live. However, I didn't find "some" natives to have that southern hospitality. I thought it was a bit strange and just me, but I have spoken to others who moved from different states, and they feel the same way.
I’ve only been here two months but I definitely know what you mean.
Thank you for watching! 🤍
I am moving there within the next yr im struggling trying to figure out the city your thoughts on Arlington, Denton & Desoto?
All those cities are nice and diverse especially DeSoto. I will say this its a hit and miss with all these cities especially depending on how deep you get into those cities. Arlington can get crazy especially during football season as far as traffic goes. If you can visit here I definitely would advise to do that because you know things always look good on the internet. I could visit those areas, which I plan on doing when school starts to tour properties and neighborhoods.
Here from your bankruptcy video. Gained a new subscriber!! so blessed to have come across your page, I'm planning my move to Dallas and this vid popped up next. I was so set on Plano but like you said, diversity matters!! I was kind of nervous looking at the percentage of black kids.. Question, I currently own my house and debating chap 7(house excluded).. do you think its best to lock something in before I file, or apply after things discharge?
Thank you so much! 🤍
Definitely lock something in before the bankruptcy if possible.
Welcome to Dallas 😂❤
😂😂 thank you so much!!! 🤍🤍
Get yourself some Terry Blacks bbq 👌
Thank you!! I literally was just saying yesterday I haven’t had any bbq since being here.
@@LifeWithMC That would be a great place to start! Weekend evenings are typically BUSY BUSY. If you and the fam need any bbq suggestions feel free to ask 🤝
Thank you so much! I will definitely be reaching back out for more suggestions, thank you!
@@LifeWithMC Very much welcome
I loved Terry Blacks while visiting ❤️
I came across your video recently because I too am moving to Dallas soon…from Chicago for work. I appreciate the transparency and information you shared. Like you, I’ve watched lots of videos and they never seem overly realistic or what my situation may be. You mentioned an incident of racism, do you care to share where you were and if you believe it may be “the norm” for that spot/area?
McKinney! It's strange because the area is SUPER diverse but I guess you're going to run into it at some point. It's annoying AF I'll tell you that.
The racism in Chicago is covert and deeply rooted. I grew up there and will never move back.
Congrats on move! My husband and I just moved to Irving temporarily while. We are searching for a home. I agree with everything you said. Not sure how people are moving with no money lol. And I stay OFF the highways 😂😂😂😂.
Thank you!! Wishing you both the best on your search! ♥️ Those homes go so fast here!
Right like if you don't have money then you have to have family helping or something. There is no way anyone is moving anywhere with no money at all lol. I legit was terrified to drive on the highway the first two weeks 😂 😂
I’m also in bham what company you used to move to Dallas?
We ended up finding a spot through Zillow but Smart City Locating did find us a lot of apartments and townhomes they were just too small for us.
Hey neighbor! Welcome To DFW!!! If you EVER want to do a Happy Hour...let me know! 😄 PS our "speed limit" is a Suggestion...
😂😂😂😂 heavy on the speed limit being a suggestion!
Yessssss Happy hour sounds great! Thank you!! ❤️
@@LifeWithMC i will send you a private message
Welcome to Dallas 😭
You should came to Red Oak or DeSoto Texas.. like North Dallas is overrated. That’s where majority of the other move to. So yea. Nxt time look out this way.
Thank you for the recommendations! We actually are planning to look in DeSoto. We were pressed for time and had to move quick and just got the first 3br condo we could find that had a pretty nice school but I want a house with a nice yard in a nice quiet neighborhood.
@@LifeWithMC we have all of that. Out this way.. red oak, DeSoto, waxahachie, even certain parts on Lancaster…. North Dallas is just so overrated. That’s all you hear about. So everyone is pressing that way. Until they realize that we have other parts of the city that much much cheaper.
Oh yea. We be driving.. especially on that 75. On that 35. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 80 nd 90 is a must…
I’m 2 minutes in and lmaooooooo
LMFAO! 😂 I was laughing at myself editing this video today lol smh
Lol
Thank you for posting this video and the resources you shared. This is very timely for me. I live in Los Angeles and am seeking more diversity for my daughter. She goes to a great school but there are like 3 black kids in her whole grade. I'm going to look into what you shared and appreciate the tips you shared. All the best to you!
Thank you so much! I wish you the best on your search! ♥️
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I didn't know you were from Birmingham.
Small world!! My husband is from Birmingham, I'm from Louisiana but I moved to Bham in 2017. ❤️
Diversity is why I’m moving…but I don’t want to jeopardize safety..how did you get around that?
Honestly, I came out here a lot before moving and stayed in areas I wanted to live in. Staying in airbnbs for an extended period of time and acting like a local (going to gyms, grocery shopping, shopping malls, events, etc) let me know for a fact if that area would be safe for me and my family. The area we are in now is diverse and I definitely feel safe but no matter how safe I feel my guard is never 100% down.
People didn't understand why I traveled late night. I like for them to sleep most of the ride lol
LOL! Exactly!!
Can you please send me your Birmingham recommendation?
I sent you a DM on Instagram 😊
Hey! Send again! I had my message requests off. The spam drives me nuts.
@@LifeWithMC LOL I get it. Let me resend it
Yess Welcome to my City!!!! DTX!
Ayyyeee! Thank you!!!!! 🤍