I really respect you as a realtor discouraging leftists from thinking they should move to Idaho. Even though that would mean a temporary monetary gain for you, you're still not willing to sell out your own community. Respect. BTW, I'm from Northern California
Thanks for watching & the comment! We’ve absolutely loved connecting with people considering relocating to Idaho who are arriving (or planning to arrive) with the goal of keeping Idaho the state we know and love! By the sounds of things, Northern California still has some fantastic nooks and areas!
I still live in N CA and was considering the move to Idaho as all my family moved to Meridian back in 2010, however I'm looking elsewhere because of the shockingly high cost change since 2010. As a Californian I feel ashamed knowing we had alot to do with it, but we're being priced out of CA by non native Californians(Non Americans at that).
@@thestratman7903 You certainly aren’t alone, home prices have definitely become a major deterrent. While we have seen prices tick down a little bit, well, they still remain significantly higher than many initially anticipate.
I'm not ruling Idaho out as I like the Boise area, and have family there. I was just a little surprised at how much homes have gone up in the last 10 yrs there. @@Livinginboiseidaho-candid
@@thestratman7903 We love living in the Boise area (we’re 15 minutes from downtown & live in Meridian). Home prices across the valley steadily increased between 2011 & 2019 and then (as I’m sure you know) pretty much skyrocketed during the pandemic. Demand has calmed down a bit here (due largely to rates) but inventory remains very low in comparison which is keeping prices from decreasing as much as would be ideal for most potential homebuyers. If you ever come to the area and would like us to tour you around, we’d be happy to help! 🙂
As a Californian who has seen leftist policies destroy CA, I'm glad to see Idaho folks fighting to keep that ideology out. Keep it out. Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
Since 2018 Idaho’s population has increased - but Idaho has gained 142,976 registered republican voters since 2018 vs only gaining 22,132 registered democrats. This means there are FAR more Republicans moving to Idaho than there are Democrats. Keep speaking up for conservatives ideas & values, because that is who the state is attracting. 🇺🇸
The red states are getting more red and the blue states more blue. I know several people/families that moved from Portland to Idaho and they did not vote blue while in Oregon.
You better look at the people who are in the state government; city officials and county commissioners because they are the ones who are also affecting and making non-freedom decisions.
Native Texan here. What scares us the most are the people moving here that will vote the same way they did in the poop holes they lived in before. We are worried they are gonna F up our Texas.
Thank you the comment. You’re absolutely not alone with that concern - it’s a commonly voiced one here as well. I’m not sure where you’re located in the Texas area, but using this interactive map has been really interesting for us to get a handle on what’s really happening (at the poll booth anyhow) here in Idaho (well, those areas that are experiencing the most growth anyhow). It will allow you to zero in on specific areas across the state and see how the last two elections panned out: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/upshot/2020-election-map.html
Michael, you are Absolutely Right to be concerned about folks moving into you area, To get away from Stuff that they disliked, but once arriving in your area, they set about Voting and advocating or the Exact Same Crap they left their prior home. I moved to southern Oregon in the early 80s and Fell In Love with just about everything. The People, The Hunting, The Fishing and a Decidedly "Live & Let Live" Mindset. I settled in a town of less than 3000 people and opened, what turned out to be a successful Business after a couple of years. I was Set and Happy......Then the folks "Leaving California for a better life" came flooding into the area. This was fine, because "Silly Me"I thought they'd do like I did and "Adapt" to that life & life style.......But No! They set about voting in the exact same Nonsense they had Fled when they moved out of California......Fast Forward to Today and the Rotten Mess That Is Now Oregon. I was Lucky in my "Bad Luck", because I ha "Family Land" back home in Georgia, that I could count on being there if I needed it. In 2000 I "Needed" that Land. I Bailed On Oregon that year and came back "Home" to Georgia and settled on my Family Farm, where I still live today. I Loved Oregon(And the entire North West), and it saddened me Greatly to say Goodbye to so much of what I loved, but it was the right decision at the right time. Seeing the "News Reports" about the shenanigans that are now Normal in Oregon, saddens me Greatly, but I'm 73 and know that in my lifetime things in Oregon will never go back to what I loved so much during the almost 20 years I lived there. Be wise in your Actions, Stances, Associations and Most Of All Your Voting Habits. I can tell you from Personal Experience, that Once You Lose It, the chances of ever regaining what you Lost are Practically ZERO. I landed safely back in Georgia and live in my old "Home PLace" with enough acreage to Hunt as I please, and surrounded by Horses and Dogs, and Peace(For the most part), but there are still folks who are desperately Trying To Destroy our way of life, and they'll always be here in Georgia, Out in California, Oregon and elsewhere. My Father told me Decades Ago, that "You have to Work Like Hell To Have Something, and then Work Like Hell For The Rest Of Your Life, To Keep It".....Every Year, I find out Just How Right He Was. I wish only the Very Best For You And Yorn, along a Whole Bunch Of Luck, because Podnah, You're Gonna Need It.(We All Will)
Yes, it's happening in Idaho also. That's one of our complaints from native Idahoans....is the garbage that people bring with them when they move here. No surprisingly, we have been a Republican State historically, but the cheating took place by Dems. This is exactly why I would love to petition our State to close the gates. A bunch of people need to move and take their trash with them.
Really glad you mentioned the cold/snow in north idaho. Grew up here for 25years. Honestly its very cold to live here 5/12 months. If you cant drive on ice and snow stay clear from Coeur d alene Idaho.
Thanks for the comment! If it wasn’t for the snow they see in North Idaho there’s a solid chance we’d live in Sandpoint. Absolutely beautiful place to call home though. Thanks again for the comment!
If you live in SE Idaho the number one reason you leave or want to leave is either A. The brutal winter. Or B. The wind. Treasure Valley is nothng like the rest of Idaho. Boise winters ate a cake walk, it has the perfect mix of 4 seasons.
To many escape California and other big cities to get away from what is ruining those places but so many bring those ideas with them and try to turn those smaller conservative areas into the mess that they left. Sure happened to Central Oregon.
Thanks for the comment! We were in Bend this past summer, we hadn’t been there in about six or seven years and we were COMPETING shocked by how much it’s changed! So sad! 😞
This is happening in many states people are coming and going for various reasons .I'm moving from California to North Carolina in 2 weeks ,but my goal is to move out of the United States in about 5 years from now.
Nope, i retired and stayed put in California.. sold and leased instead.. i move around the state as i choose.. did i buy again? Yes, but not in the states. I bought in Malaga, Spain which i use as i please.. the rest of the time its ABnB which brings in 300 bucks per night in dollars. Love it...
Thank you for the comment, and glad to hear that you are still happy in CA! And very good call going with an Airbnb. Having that kind of passive income stream is invaluable.
😊 I appreciate your honest video. I'm one of the disgruntled Idahoans with the "new neighbors". I have family in California and have been to Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, all over California and parts of the east coast like Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, and more populated cities while I was an OTR truck driver. Some of things that get under my skin are the growing Democratic pushes for the social changes that are spreading across our country, constant junk mail in my mailbox asking if I want to sell my house, the boom in townhouses and homes where we used to have farm fields and open land, and the cost of living. I'm blessed that I bought a house a few years ago while the market was still below $300,000. I know so many people that can't afford a house and end up in an apartment for $1800+ monthly prices. I changed jobs to make a better income because of the property tax increase. The school bonds and requests for more schools and bigger schools is getting old too. How about we build practical schools thay are reasonably priced and pay our teachers more without raising our tax levels to that of California. I know people that have left California, and it blows my mind how ridiculous the cost of living is down there. Let's try to stop making Idaho unaffordable for the locals.
Thank you for the comment! You are absolutely not alone, our housing costs alone have pushed many born and raised Idahoans out of the state. We are not native Idahoans but we’ve now been here for almost 20 years.
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid My grandpa was born in Southeast Idaho and while he was serving in the Marines down in California, he met and married my grandma. They lived down there near San Bernardino until they moved back to Idaho back in the 70's. My mom, aunts, and uncle were all born down in California. The Idaho and California relationship has been going on for decades ☺️ Both Idaho and California have changed a lot in the last 10 years. I think the change has just been so drastic and uncomfortable for native Idahoans lately. Some sweet older ladies were visiting from Redding, CA during COVID and running a booth at the fair a few years ago. They said they were astonished how Idaho didn't seem to give a poop about the mandated masking and most people they met were warm hearted. That's the Idaho most Idahoans like. Being kind to others and minimize government control on everyone. Farmers, LDS, rednecks as my cousins like to call themselves, and a wide range of other groups of people all getting along and living amongst each other.
Too Late, Idaho is all about that almighty dollar, NOT their citizens or teachers, they dont care if anyone is moving, UNLESS it has MONEY involved and they get a profit. What better place to accommodate the wealthy who have moved here, not the natives, as it should be. This place has gone to the Rich and Famous and it does NOT hide this. Idaho wants the title as the GOLDEN STATE and wants to rule against or stop any kind of norm that is working, its absolutely pathetic. I am a Boise Native and this is no longer home.
I'm a Californian but would have liked to moved to North Idaho especially during the 80's-90's when a friend of mine moved there. Due to family obligations I could not. I still yearn for the Idaho living especially in the Northern part where the outdoors is available to everyone there. I was fortunate enough to visit Idaho many times to visit my friend and enjoy the best outdoors I've experienced. I just hope that those that are moving into the state of Idaho keep the state red and not try and change things. Idaho is fine the way it is........
Thanks for watching & commenting! And we completely agree, Idaho’s incredible ray outdoor recreation is pretty hard to beat! It was one of the key reasons we moved here from Oregon 16 years ago. Thanks for watching!
That's actually not true the state is a tool. It depends on how it's used and who's in charge. It can be used to either strengthen or oppress the people. Libertarianism is poison.
Thank you for the beauty of this video. You gave the good points and the not so good based on people's expectations and what they are used to, in their "home" states. You have given people a lot of thought. And you have probably helped a lot of people from making the "mistake" of moving to Idaho. But on the other hand, you are pretty much insuring that the people who view your video will know what they are getting into, and will probably be happy in your state. Thanks!
3:05 That's Downtown Los Angeles. The specific image is of the 110 going southbound toward the 10 at about sunset.That's a couple miles from the 101. Right by the Staple Center. That whole stretch is packed during the day every weekday. The only time I seem to hit 65 mph is on weekends after midnight. In Los Angeles we measure trips by time, not distance. Getting from one part of the city to another costs a significant portion of your day. And then you have to get back which will cost the same amount of time. Even going six miles can take 45 minutes if you go at the wrong time of day. Trips are not taken lightly here.
I live in a Red area of Upstate NY. We have the almost all the same issues (sans wildfires) as you guys. NYC and NJ people flooded our real estate market. Im just waiting for people to realize its not for them and move back to where they came from.
Thanks for the comment! And I’ve heard similar sentiments from others who currently live in upstate NY. My dad actually grew up in the Adirondacks. Gorgeous territory!
Born & graduated collage in Laramie, Wyoming. Remember when it snowed the first week of September and some students were shocked. Yes, we had winters North Idaho is mild but winter is a fact of life.
I live in the foothills of California. I have checked the property tax rates in Idaho, Texas and Florida. Income rates and payrate. Also insurance rates. My field of employment I would l be living in a car in those states. I own a beautiful ranch in California. I will stay here. No disrespect if you hate California just stay out and I will stay out of your states. That is fair no need for name calling.
California - just like Idaho - is a BIG state! And the foothills in California have so much to offer!I can speak for my whole team when I say we have ZERO hate for California! Sorry if somehow you got that message from this video… not entirely sure how that would have happened… but still, please know that’s absolutely not the case. Glad to have the chance to clarify. 🙂 Thanks for watching!
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid Not you, just in general. I still wonder why we still have 39 million citizens and we are on track to surpass Germany in GDP. We will be the 4th largest economy in the world. Right now we are 5th.
Don't you find it ironic that despite CA having one of the highest sales taxes, income taxes, gasoline taxes, highest power rates, etc, but somehow their property tax rates are low? I predict Prop 13 will be repealed in 10-20 years and I can't wait for that to happen. Gas cars will be outlawed in a few more years so no more gas tax revenues. You can bet the CA teachers unions will be totally for this repeal so they can get more funds for schools while providing low student test scores in return. Dems will need an extra new source of funding in tax revenues to make up for the lack of gas taxes in the near future. Also, haven't you seen the increases in your car and home insurance premiums rates as well as more and more insurers just leaving CA? LOL!
They are leaving because they cannot afford $700,000 for a 1200 sq ft old home. Look at the homes in Scottdale Arizona,old 1200 sq ft homes with no garage,just a carport $600-$700,000
Housing prices are absolutely a major pain point for many. And while we are seeing price tick downward slightly, they haven’t come down nearly enough for many. It’s a hard time for first-time home buyers in particular.
Yikes, I hope not! It’s never gotten that cold here in the Boise Idaho area (well not since we moved here almost 16 years ago). But if you’re in North Idaho, maybe!
Cold weather is why I never had Idaho on my list of places to move to. Ended up in Florida and it might be too cold here in winter so Idaho is out of the question
Thank you for the comment! We definitely do experience all four seasons here in the Gem state. That said, in the Treasure Valley area (where my family and I live) our winters are typically far more mild than most initially expect. That said, up in the northern section of Idaho, YES - you can count on having snow - and likely a LOT of it! I hope Florida is treating you well! My sister and her family lived in Ponte Vedra for awhile and I sure did love visiting them! Oddly enough, they now actually live in Sandpoint, Idaho (which I also love visiting... but not in the winter time). :)
If I was not so averse to the cold then Idaho would be perfect for me. I like 4 seasons because I love spring and without winter there is no spring so I found that North Florida has a very short winter and I get my spring. Idaho culture is likely 10 times better than Florida but I grew up near the Canadian Border and never again will I live where it snows.
If I was not so averse to the cold then Idaho would be perfect for me. I like 4 seasons because I love spring and without winter there is no spring so I found that North Florida has a very short winter and I get my spring. Idaho culture is likely 10 times better than Florida but I grew up near the Canadian Border and never again will I live where it snows.
I'm a fourth generation Idaho'an that left in 2003. While I still go back quite often (next month) and love the area, the reason I left was lack of opportunities and the wages to cost ratio. When I graduated high school in 1993 in the Treasure Valley, if you made $7.00 an hour, you were doing good. There are plenty of people I know who still make $12.00 an hour in Idaho in 2023. While I only moved five hours away (Salt Lake), there are way more educational and job opportunities for not only myself, but for my children. I also attended a Tier 1 research University that has a law, medical, and architectural school. There is none of this in at least the Boise area. And while the politics maybe be somewhat similar, there seems to be a higher emphasis on elementary education than in Idaho (at least in our Charter school). Most of my friends that went to BSU or UofI have moved away to Denver, San Diego, Seattle, ect. All with great jobs. Side note- The outdoors in Idaho is off the charts top notch
Thank you for the comment! A lot in there that I want to respond to. Your situation (and reason for leaving back in 2003) is (as you know all too well) unfortunately a very common one here. It's so hard seeing born and raised Idahoans hurt by the large cost to wage disparity we're experiencing. And thus far, nothing seems to be changing here too quickly. While we have definitely seen an uptick in tech jobs in the downtown area (and of course with Micron & HP) - both tech and medical job opportunities aren't as easy to come by here. And that's interesting to hear about the elementary schools in Salt Lake, I hadn't heard that before. Both of my boys are currently in public West Ada schools here - and we have had nothing but great experiences. That said, we certainly know people whose children also attend different schools within the West Ada district who feel differently. And then yes, our outdoor recreation is pretty hard to beat. My husband Andy is a lifelong and avid outdoorsman and hunter. Having everything so close to home is definitely a highlight of calling the Treasure Valley home for us. Thank you again for the comment!
People don’t realize that there are a lot of republicans that live in California believe it or not. So don’t assume just because someone that moves from Cali is suddenly a democrat. More often than not, they just as politically aligned with your party as you are.
Very true. Almost ALL of the current relocation couples, families and people who reach out to us who currently live in CA are fully “political refugees”… CA is a mess.
Boise prices are headed down. Stats from the MLS may lag but you can see it now on Zillow and Redfin. Price reductions are picking up weekly. Real Estate markets move slowly then suddenly and exponentially. Happened that way last time. The news last time was the crash happened in 2008. Actually, it didn’t affect Idaho until around 2010. Then it hit big. 40-60% fall in prices. Most think unemployment will be the accelerating catalyst as well as student loans, remote work reversal and overall recession. Consensus is sometime in mid 2024. You can buy now if you don’t care but if you do, don’t count on being able to refi if rates go down, because if rates go down it’s for a reason an values will most likely be lower and most buyers today will then be underwater on their mortgage. Discussion and planning for likely scenarios such as this are what buyers should expect from their real estate professionals. Otherwise, why not simply use a real estate attorney and negotiate a low $3000-$5000 dollar commission for the flat fee buyers agent representing them by simply opening listing doors, submitting offers and arranging for inspections with contingencies? This is a sellers market now so don’t pay thousands too much to a seller or especially your agent.
Thanks for the comment. You are correct about home prices ticking downward across the valley. And we are seeing more price reductions across all price points. The shift we are currently seeing in the market is completely different than the housing crash we experienced back in 2008, which was largely due to signficant issues in the mortgage/lending sector. As a non-disclosure state, the information that is posted on Zillow and Redfin is actually not as reliable as what our local MLS shows and provides (as those source only pull the LIST price for homes (not the actual agreed upon SALES price)). In this market, working with a knowledgeable and experienced agent is incredibly beneficial to both buyers and sellers. And thankfully there are a large number of GREAT agents across the valley (as well as - just like any occupation - some not so great ones).
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candidyes as a non disclosure state Idaho transaction prices do not have to be published on any database. However, price reductions on unsold listings are public and are currently documented on Zillow and all online market aggregators. Keeping track of sold prices using the mls is pointless as Idaho is a non disclosure state as you say. To determine or track the direction of the local housing market, you must track a sample of listings. Sometimes even recording the previous prices as sellers pull and relist their property to “clean and refresh” the stale listing. “Days on market” is another very telling metric that can be tracked in real time on Zillow or Redfin. When average days on market climbs to months rather than weeks we have transitioned from a sellers market to a buyers market regardless of supply. This what buyers need to watch as it predicts sales price trends more closely than any other forward looking metric. The crash in 2008 -2011, started as a liquidity crises when derivatives crushed lending institutions and then the insurance entities backing them. The same systemic threat exists today for banks due to different reasons (rapidly rising interest rates causing a liquidity crisis at many of the banks holding both commercial and residential mortgage notes, especially small regional banks in Idaho). But what eventually caused the crash in Idaho markets around 2010 wasn’t the systemic crisis the happened in 2008 with Lieman or AIG, it was the unemployment that arose from the crisis and peaked in 2010 in Idaho. Sound similar to today? Delineation without a difference. Last week unemployment rose for the first time since Covid. It’s happening again, just for different reasons. Maybe not 40-60% down, but I believe the impending recession and subsequent unemployment will bring down the Boise market by 20-30% by 2025.
Thanks for the question! Winter inversions in Utah Valley and the Treasure Valley share similarities due to their topography & geographical features. That said, Utah Valley tends to experience them a bit more frequently over the course of the typical winter that what we see here in the Treasure Valley. And due to population size and pollutants, inversions in UT tend to be harder on susceptible populations.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! Appreciate the feedback and if you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know!🙂
I have lived in Idaho for many many years, and the influx of many people bring their attitudes with them. First time in history that we actually have cheating at our polls last election. We also encounter many who bring their attitudes with them. Then housing is crazy....big houses going up and 2 years later abandoned. Why? Because these people moving in don't like all of the snow. Before they destroy all of our land, why don't they do their research before moving here? I loved Idaho before this influx....now just another branch of what these people these people were running away from!
@@kbanghart yes, and the implication of the statement was not to imply that one should not excersize the right to do so. However, it is evident that the trend is always downward when liberals overtake conservative areas. God bless.
Moved here from "Kalifornia" in 2014, Bought a 2,000 sq.ft. house on 18,000 sq.ft. plot. House cost with 3 car garage AC. 3 bedroom 2 bath, new development, hardie siding, the works for $212,000. Now it is worth close to $800,000. low property taxes great police force. Kalifornia cost of living is way out of my reach. The weather can be a challenge for some. The trade off is worth it.
Thanks for the comment and glad you found your perfect lil slice of the Gem state. We agree with all the benefits you highlighted & love calling it home!
Grew up in Idaho, registered Republican, same with my family. But read all the bigotry and hate in the comments. I think it's a good representation of what Idaho has become within the last 10 years, so we're all leaving Idaho for someplace that can respect people for being fellow human beings on the same planet. Plus the smoke, yeah it gets worse every year.
Thank you for the comment. Curious, as Republicans, who are looking for “someplace that can respect people for being human beings” where are you guys headed? I mean this comment with no ill-will or negative intent, I’m just truly curious where you’re going?
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid We're still looking and traveling around to find this magical place :) I have a spreadsheet with criteria lol, and have a few top contenders, but it takes time to spend time with the people in the place where we might live. Sorry I don't have a better answer right now. But we do know we can't raise our kids here in the the current environment. I will say some of the criteria are environmental factors (especially air quality), school systems (another reason to stay away from Idaho), and of course the politics. We're looking for purple'ish', hopefully where opposing opinions can be debated and respected. It may sound silly, but we've found the ratio of trump flags to American flags to be a good indicator. Unfortunately we're finding we don't quite fit into the new Republican party mold anymore, and with some of our conservative values, we don't really fit into the Democratic party mold ... and it feels now where ever we choose to live is like choosing a side ...
Thanks for watching and for reaching out! As I'm sure you know, Idaho has a significant LDS presence with numerous temples and congregations across the state. In regard to areas in Idaho with the strongest/most robust medical fields, here are some top-of-mind areas I'd encourage you to consider: Boise and Meridian - The Treasure Valley area is one of the fastest-growing in the state with several medical facilities and hospitals (St. Luke's, Saint Alphonsus and Primary Health are three of our largest health care providers). Both of these cities (and their surrounding suburbs) have strong LDS communities, great schools and LOTS of family-friendly activities. Idaho Falls - Located in eastern Idaho - Idaho Falls has a robust healthcare sector with the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. It’s also close to nature, and has a lower cost of living than Idaho's more metro and urban areas. We've been told by our neighbors (who are LDS and have family in Idaho Falls) that it has an incredibly strong and tight-knit LDS community. Twin Falls - This a smaller city & it's home to the Magic Valley Medical Center. So you'd find a slower pace of life - but they still have some strong job opportunities in the healthcare sector. It’s also more affordable, with good schools and family-friendly neighborhoods. Pocatello - Pocatello has a growing healthcare scene and is home to Idaho State University, which has medical and health programs that might offer additional opportunities. We've been told (also by our neighbors who are LDS) that it has a welcoming LDS community. I hope this helps, and best of luck with your move! If we can help in any way, please let us know.
Blaine County is full left is due to Californians and Ada county is leaning that way because of Californians. They are coming here in droves. One aspect that’s very annoying as all of those people feel like every time they get in a car it’s a race.
@sweetdrahthaar7951 Thanks for the comment! And while Boise is now blue (and far bluer than we ever thought we’d see), Ada County as a whole is still very much red. Eagle, Meridian, Star & Kuna are still quite strongly red.
LOL then you should be getting ready for all the illegal immigrants. Not the ones who are still allowed to move to any "Free" state they like and are tax paying citizens.
I moved to Twin Falls at the end of May 2023. Sold my CA home as my biz had died and needed to access the equity in my home. Love the politics of Idoho, owned two rental houses in Twin and one of my renters bought a house, so I had somewhere to land. I came from an affluent county in CA. When I arrived here I found the food prices in Twin to be astronomical compared to what I was used to. Minimally, 30% higher. Just to be fair, the utility costs are much lower as are auto licensing, and biz costs. I also observed a lack of available wholesome organic food. During my first few weeks here I must have gone to 6 grocery stores including two farm markets. I also observed an overwhelming number of people in Twin Falls being obese and overweight. I hate to be critical but when I see a beautiful mom with 3 kids in tow and she got an extra 100 on her, it's almost heartbreaking. CA has been ruined by the idiot politicians but at least we know how to eat right and exercise. The weather here to me is a nightmare. We had a FLASH storm in the spring: lightning, thunder, hail, rain, and 2 inches of water on my patio and driveway in 7 minutes. Scarry! Last week we had a wind storm that blew my gates open, and both my dogs got out, but luckily I got them back inside safely and quickly. A week ago, 1 ft of snow in 24 hours, do you need to hear more? I have purchased a house in Eastern WA state and I will be leaving this town and never looking back in 3 days.
Sorry to hear about your experience living in Twin. It’s definitely a “small” town experience compared to CA. Hope your next chapter in eastern WA is better.
Aww, thank you! I’m too much for some - and I’m completely okay with that! But for those that I do click with, well it’s really the best. Your comment made me smile, so thanks! 🙌💕
Idaho has a lot of diverse areas. Heavily Mormon populated around Boise , with a massive influx of tech from Silicon Valley. Rural Idaho is about family and tradition and conservative values. Blaine county is the only liberal county and one of the wealthiest areas of the USA. It’s also home to many Olympic athletes and some of the best skiing and mountain biking in the country. Northern Idaho is well… northern Idaho. It’s beautiful and if you’re into the outdoors and fishing and hunting, it’s an outdoorsman’s heaven.
Thank you for the info. I live in Salt Lake City Utah for 30 years.... From Astoria Queens NY. I love Idaho! I have a lot just past the boarder in Fish Haven Idaho Bear Lake West . Are you familiar with the market in this area?
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment! We’ve been out in that area a number of times during the summer - what a fantastic place to have property! It is about five hours from where we are in the Meridian area, so we aren’t immediately familiar with its local market. If it would help, we’d be happy to see if we can connect you with a local expert there?
People are leaving Idaho because they found out the establishment and people in power are abusing their power. They purchase directed energy weapons with tax payer money, might I add! Then modify city vehicles with those weapons to attack and torture minorities, homeless, poor whites etc.. an investigation needs to be conducted on local law enforcement, emergency first responders, local utility companies, postal delivery services etc... I am Idaho's number 1 Targeted individual
Thanks for the recommendation, my husband is born but not race in Twin Falls (closes he live there was on Jackpot NV) and we were planing to check it out
Thank you for this excellent video. Your discussion of fire danger was the most detailed and honest presentation I've heard from realtors. I'm so sorry for what you've had to deal with in your past regarding wild fires. We are considering Meridian because our son's family just moved there, but I'm struck with the absolute lack of major roads in and out of the state. If mass evacuations need to take place more quickly than fire authorities anticipated, the maps I've studied seem to offer scant ways out of town. And, with all of the fires this past summer, I've been quite concerned for my families safety. Is there something I'm not understanding re: the roads? From a military standpoint, this state seems to be one that could easily be conquered because there's such minimal road infrastructure...not to mention cutting off supply routes.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and that feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful. And I completely understand your concerns about our road infrastructure and safety in the event of an emergency, particularly with Meridian growing so rapidly. You’re right that Idaho’s road network, particularly around Meridian, isn’t as extensive as in some other states, which can make evacuation planning seem a little daunting. The major routes, like I-84, are the main arteries in and out of the Treasure Valley, and while they generally handle the region's traffic, I agree that if a sudden mass evacuation were needed, it could potentially get congested. That said, our local authorities are aware of this, and we've been told that they're actively working on improving emergency response and evacuation plans (including using smaller roads as alternate routes when needed). It’s also important (and comforting to me anyhow) to note that Idaho's emergency services and response teams (due in large part to wildfires) have ample of experience with various situations and have (we're told) learned from past events. If you decide to come visit and really check out Meridian - it would likely be worth reaching out to local fire departments or emergency management offices - as they often have detailed evacuation plans which could provide more specific information about contingency routes that might not be obvious from studying maps. As for the military perspective, I understand the point you're making. If it helps, we have had a large number of veterans move to the valley (and into Meridian and Eagle in particular) who have raved about their take on how things are positioned and dialed here. The only city in the Treasure Valley that we've routinely had veterans tell us that they do NOT want to live in is Emmett (and that's due to how it's located down in a valley - they've shared with us that they feel like it is a bit too much like a fishbowl). That all said, I do not personally have any military experience - my father was a Marine (but well, he never lived here in the valley and I (oddly) never got his take on take on how everything is laid out prior to his passing). He passed away over 13 years ago now though - and well - my goodness, a lot has changed in 13 years! Anyhow, thank you again for sharing your concerns, and I hope this helps in some way! My family and I live right here in Meridian - so if you have any other questions (or would like to go more in-depth on any of this) please feel free to reach out to us directly at 208-598-3040 (or post another comment below). We're here and would love to help!
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid Thank you SO much for your response. I appreciate it more than you know. We are visiting very soon and will take your advice to reach out to fire departments. I hadn't thought of that! Because of extenuating circumstances in our lives, renting is the only sound decision. We're old and have no idea how long our son will actually stay in Meridian. We've followed them once, from the Pacific Northwest to the east coast. So, if we follow them again back to the West coast, we don't want the burden of a house payment, etc. If we did, I would most definitely come to you! You are wonderful and so very kind to take the time to answer my question. God bless your folks. They obviously brought blessings into the world through you. Thank you again and again. All the best.
@cfgibbs4325 You’re more than welcome! My husband, Andy and I (we’re a husband & wife team) are here and happy to help whenever & however we can! And we completely understand not wanting to go through the whole moving process again unless it’s the best decision all around! Even in the easiest of circumstances, moving is HARD! We get it completely. Save our number (208-598-3040) and let us know if/when we can ever help (even if it’s just asking for hotel, coffee shop or restaurant recommendations).🙂
I have family and friends that live in Idaho, I live in Montana and I always laugh at the locals blaming new residents in both states complain about the prices of land and houses. I always respond, well your family or even the person complaining about the prices, you didn’t have to ask the high prices they request. I’ve seen generational ranchers sell their ranches for top dollar and then blow through their money within 3 to 5 years. Then they try to get back into ranching and just can’t afford the land or the taxes. A Lot of people watched Yellowstone and think their 5 to 20 acres is 100,000 acres, they go out and buy a cowboy hat and boots and think they are cowboys, then since their lack of cattle ranching, they go out and try to milk a Bull. But in reality, 90% of the people who move to Idaho move to the Boise area, only to have neighbors houses on every side of their house where you can hear them fart. I understand that a lot of people moved to the Boise to get away from the nation’s worst government called California, but they’re disappointed when they move to the two big colleges, Boise, and Pocatello how blue they are. Don’t get me wrong, we have it to in Missoula. They’re overpriced colleges that are bluer than an eskimo‘s Gonads on the tundra while dropping his pants to relieve himself. Unfortunately around 70% of Idaho is government owned, so the days of buying lots of ranch land are gone with the large mansion, unless you win the mega lotto. Still a beautiful state with reasonable gun laws. And don’t forget the only Blue Football stadium.
People are moving to and from EVERY state in the U.S., there's not massive flock to any state or massive exodus, from any state. I live in AZ and planning to move to Northern Idaho (don't correct, me, that's proper English), or Washington due primarily to water, we're quickly running out of it and it's getting HOTTER than Haddies here.
Thanks for the comment! And you’re absolutely correct. There is a lot of migration happening across the country for sure. Northern Idaho is absolutely beautiful! My sister lives in Sandpoint and we have several friends in the Coeur d’Alene area. Beautiful country for sure - and you shouldn’t have water problems there either (or unbearable heat)! Thanks for commenting.
My biggest gripe about idaho is the car centric design of the towns / cities. Most of the cities are small enough where those living in them can bike / walk most places in a reasonable amount of time. But the lack of safe infrastructure makes even the shortest of trips dangerous, which is extremely disappointing
Thanks for the comment. The greenbelt certainly helps to add to the walkability and biker-friendly vibe, so thank heavens for that. And while I know a lot of people who happily (and usually rather pridefully) bike to their downtown jobs on the regular, I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable “sharing the road”’in BoDo - but many certainly do! When we first moved to Boise, I worked on 8th street in downtown and would bike along the greenbelt from my apartment and then walk my bike down a few blocks to my office. I’ve never been one to enjoy biking right next to cars… Different strokes and all that, right? Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the comment. Home prices certainly have risen significantly since 2018. And by 2028 they will be even higher. Building equity through homeownership can be a challenging but thankfully incredibly awarding experience.
Lol! I’ve actually been surprised that no one has asked about that yet. He tried to burn the toilet paper and well, he ended up burning a heck of a lot more than just that. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Retiring in Idaho. Coming from OH, NV, CA. There are at least SIX seasons in North Idaho. I think the real issue is finding local jobs (depending on what you do)
Thanks for the comment and congratulations on your upcoming retirement in Idaho! And we would agree - up in North Idaho they definitely do seem to have six seasons don’t they? If we can help in any way, please let us know. 🙂 208-598-3040
Thanks for watching & commenting. Full disclosure - I’ve never lived in Arizona but during visits, there have been times it reminded me a bit of California’s Mediterranean climate - not exactly of course (with Arizona being landlocked and all, ha) - but that’s what I was referring to. And in comparison to Idaho - well, it’s very different!
It's cold and frozen. It has too many people. It's not built for a large population. Traffic is always locked up. People are mean in the roads. There is no mass transit. There is one freeway. Going only two directions. And the freeway has a weird curve that confuses everyone trying to get around. The cost of housing is rediculas there is no entertainment and some places don't even have jobs year round or even enough jobs for the population. Black ice is a very real thing. Not a place to live.
Thanks for the additional thoughts & insights. I would definitely agree that we are not currently built for a large population (not even close)… but I disagree that all Idahoans are “mean in the roads”. Appreciate the comment though - and I’m absolutely up for ongoing conversation!
Traffic on I-90 between CdA and Spokane can be as bad as any large city with traffic backed up 30miles when theres an accidents. Its extremely crowded and traffic is badly managed in coeur d alene.
So where did you come from in Oregon. I'm in Oregon yes in Portland and it was one of the best places in America to grow up in. However as a sincere Christian I want out of Oregon because it has gone over to the Devil. If you are a traditional family person I would say stay out of Portland its a real pit and I mean Pit dont move here to raise kids.
I grew up in Eastern Oregon in Grant County on a ranch between Prairie City and John Day. Oregon has changed a lot since I was a kid, I still love visiting my hometown and going to the Oregon coast. But yes, Portland really makes me sad every time we drive through it!
Got a beautiful log home on a third of an acre and fruit trees for $119,000 in late 2018, today I can get over $250,000, But I am 4th generation Idahoan and not going anywhere❤️
We love living in Idaho too. The drugs issues some of our surrounding states are experiencing are so heartbreaking (and truly unnexcessay *ahem, Oregon *)…
Idaho does not have a transfer on death deed. How do parents pass their home to their child(ren) after they pass? Can one designate a beneficiary on the title?
Thanks for your comment! You're correct that Idaho doesn't have a transfer on death (TOD) deed. However, parents can pass their home to their children in several other ways. One common method is through a will, where they specify the distribution of their assets, including the home. Another option is setting up a living trust, which can help avoid probate and directly transfer the property to the beneficiaries. Additionally, they might consider joint tenancy with right of survivorship, where the property automatically passes to the surviving owner(s) upon death. Great question!
Full? Compared to what? Seattle is full! 😅 I’m getting “TF” out of Seattle and headed your way! However don’t worry 😉 I won’t change anything. I like Idaho just the way it is.
@richardtorres5790 Love that! 😂🤣 It’s all relative, right!? My husband Andy and I are here and would love to help tour you all around. Just let us know. 208-598-3040. Best wishes!🙂
Thanks for the question! We have been very happy with the schools here. We live in Meridian (right outside of Boise) and our two boys are both in the West Ada School District, which is Idaho’s largest school district. We’ve had a great experience! There are also a number of private options, public and charter schools, magnet schools, etc. And then as far as accessibility goes, I would say that even in the busiest areas of the state of Idaho (such as where we are in the Boise area) schools are incredibly easy to get to and readily accessible. That said, it’s all relative to where you’re coming from and therefore what you’re comparing it to, right?! Across the board though, the vast majority of families we’ve helped relocate here with school-age children have been very happy with what they’ve found. Thanks again for the comment!
Love North Idaho! My sister and her family live in Sandpoint and it’s one of our favorite places within Idaho to visit. The winters up there are the only thing that I think would be challenge for us - but I’m sure, like all place, you adjust, right?! It’s a beautiful place to live. Thanks for the comment!
Natives displaced by outsiders. Happened in Colorado (Calirado) first, now the other western states. Wonder what happens when California empties out? The cycle starts again?
I live in Idaho and I don't own a snow-shovel. It snowed here a few days ago and we got a half inch. Got chilly for a few days. And I live in the mountains with a climate very similar to the climate between Seattle and Portland.
Hello fellow Idahoan! Thanks for the comment. We got snow a few days ago too but we definitely needed our snow shovel (or rather, snow shovelS - we have three of them). ❄️
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid So where could I live in the mountains and still live in Idaho? Outside today it is wet and NOAH weather says rain for the next week. Snow level will be above 2800 feet (similar to Boise). My elevation is 2700 so no snow will stick. We do have snow or else I would never have to plow my driveway. Luckily real estate agents rarely mention our area. Hope that continues. But I see more new houses.
@@PatrickThreewit There are still so many “hidden” and “secret” areas tucked into our wonderful state. We’re avid campers and still discover new lil gems just about every summer. We recently helped a great client buy an amazing home in Idaho City (which is a little northeast of Boise). It’s a small community that many initially overlook (which has thus far helped it remain the place it is). We’ve also loved helping people buy in Garden Valley and around Crouch. And if you can find property that borders BLM land, well that can’t be beat! Idaho just never fails to amaze us! ❤️
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid Our region has the only seaport in Idaho and it has no interstate and the county I live in has the two largest tributaries of the Snake River. Now you know.
I want to LEAVE Idaho but I can’t because I’m a minor. I actually want to go to a blue state, but I was also born in St Lukes, and my mom took classes at BSU (I technically did because as a baby my mom was a freshman there and she brought me to her classes)
@@EnbyBeeI strongly suggest living in a foreign country of your choice. I was born in Idaho and first attended school in Chile! You will learn other cultures and politics. Then make future choices with greater experience to use!
Lawlessness of blue states way more dangerous to the mind in the long run. Nothing is good when crime is not punished, confusion is permitted, and evil is given green light under pretense of "acceptance and love." It is scary in blue state, trust me. Evil prevails, and not dealing with it, the state becomes lawless - anarchy in cooking
DITTO! Idahoans are conservative. They always do the right things to protect their own and their territory. This is something I love. The world has gone too selfish and too greedy, ....crazy...dangerous.
Thank you for watching and commenting! And glad to hear that your winters have so far been a breeze! Seems to me that weather conditions (and the perceived severity of seasonal changes) is often relative, right?! We’ve had winters down here in the Boise area that people have commented as being super tough, and we haven’t been phased at all!?😂🤷♀️
The wages in N Id at least for the most part are subpar. A lot of people drive to Wa to make significantly more. That being said businesses are setting up shop right over the Wa Id border in Id. It is more business friendly than Wa.
The problem with people from other states moving here is the difference in the cost of living versus the wages earned here. If you want to make less money, don't move here. Food, gas, etc. is still expensive here. You have to want the lifestyle difference instead of the liberal states and their draconian governments. Look into the changes before you leap!
If you need directions to get to Idaho. When you see Illinois or Gun Free zone ahead. Then you are getting close... Keep heading towards Florida and you are almost there . but do not go through Florida as they are full.
Uhmm? I was raised in Missouri and after being in the military for thirty years wanted to live somewhere without the humidity and insects of the Midwest and we retired to Idaho Falls and have been here thirty years. When the Realtor handed us the keys he said " I forgot to tell you one thing, set your watch back fifty years" and he wasn't kidding. You would have to go to southern Missouri or Mississippi to find people more ignorant or intolerant. We greatly enjoy the summers and tolerate the winters and mostly keep to ourselves as we are secular types. Best of luck to all of us.
Thanks for your service! And for watching & commenting. Sorry to hear that’s been your experience with people living here in Idaho. We live Meridian and have had a very different experience.
You nailed it on those winters. Idaho is paradise 6 months of the year and so cold i cant stand it the other 6 months. Be great to own property there for 6 months on and six months off. And i wish it has a coastline for an ocean. If i could id live in fl 6 months and Idaho 6 months back and forth
Thanks for the comment! I too miss the ocean. I really don’t mind our winters here in southern Idaho, that said I grew up in eastern Oregon with four distinct seasons and love that change - but I can also see the appeal of being a snowbird and bouncing to a warmer area come winter time. We have quite a number of clients who do just that, and they love it!
@hannibalthe1st565 Great question! And that is actually a VERY difficult one to answer, as there are so many incredible areas and hidden gems across the state. My family and I are big campers (or rather, because let’s be honest “glampers” with our RV). And while every summer we return to our favorite hotspots, we always try to add in a couple new areas that we have never been to… I’ve now lost count of how many times we’ve turned to each other and said “We could totally live here!” If my husband and I were in a different phase of life (and we didn’t have work and our kiddos were out of the house) we absolutely adore both Garden Valley and Cascade… but you know, if you ask me this again in a month, I might just respond with two other areas - Idaho is a BIG (& fabulous) state. To really hone in on the best spot for YOU, give us a call or shoot us an email sometime - we’d be happy to chat with you!📱208-598-3040
I hope more people leave Idaho so property will go down LOL. The property in Post Falls is more then the properties in WA, I'm literally 10 miles away. But a lot of people who like their constitutions are moving to Idaho, MT ect...
And go where? So if you left Idaho, I am dying to know where you moved to? S. California looks like a 3rd world country. So if you want to see what an invasion looks like, just go to S. California.
Definitely considered going back to Idaho. But I'm not about living in a right to work state anymore to easy to be exploited and cost of living isn't going down anytime soon.
Great video. Regarding the challenges caused by growing population faced by Idahoans these days…I sure do sympathize. I grew up in Morgan Hill, California in the fifties and sixties…it was truly a Mayberry flavored slice of heaven…about 3,000 people living, farming, ranching and small-town living. It boomed. Now it’s a suburb of Silicon Valley and it’s unlivable for someone like me. That frog is hard boiled. I lived for awhile in the Sierra Foothills and that was great, but still part of California. Then I met and married a Reno girl just before THAT area boomed. We live outside of Reno (she’s been there since 1970). I’m typing this from our remote ranch in Idaho. I hope to die before Idaho turns into what I’ve seen happen elsewhere. This is something special…PLEASE…if you find this boring or limiting in some way…PLEASE..stay where you are and work to make it better THERE. Don’t be part of a flood of raw sewerage that destroys what folks here love and respect. You have everything you cherish right there in your cities…leave Idaho alone.
I was mainly talking about the area of Idaho we’re located in (Boise). CDA is about 400 miles north of us. But you’re right, Silverwood is quite the park.
Booking agent for 40 years. Never booked anything in Idaho for black history month (American History) nor Martin Luther King Day, the civil rights bill of 1964 for everyone. Up there with MS & AL.
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid I was a booking agent for lectures and cultural events. Hardly ever booked anything in Idaho. Small mainly white states like Maine, Vermont, NH booked more events than Idaho. The history of Idaho is the history of America.
You forget the limited options in Idaho. I lived rurally and it was one of the worst experiences in my life. Since moving to a better state near a city, it’s been like a breath of fresh air! If people hate me for not moving back, we’ll that says a lot about their hypocrisy - ironic given they claim they are red but never practice what they preach.
Thanks for the comment. Sorry to hear that your experience living in Idaho wasn't a great one. We aren't in a rural area (we live right outside of Boise in Meridian). What state and area did you end up landing in?
@@kbanghart Thanks for watching & commenting! While a number of us definitely complain about the increase we’ve seen in traffic, in comparison to most other cities our version of “bad traffic” is almost comical. That said, well we get used to what we get used to, right!?
Thanks for watching and the comment. We’ve lived here for almost 20 years and have never seen a rattlesnake out in the wild. That said, we certainly know they’re there in Idaho - just not that many in the Treasure Valley or the various areas that we camp at throughout the summer. But then again, we try to avoid areas that they might be in because my seven-year-old son absolutely loves snakes!
Right!?! They should have indeed! Pretty much - just about wherever you go across the Treasure Valley - you’ll see road construction and detours. Growing pains!
Idaho as a whole is definitely still a very conservative state. That said, the city of Boise has grown bluer over the past decade. While its neighboring towns like Meridian, Eagle and Kuna have actually all gotten redder (my family and I live in Meridian, which borders Boise). It’s quite interesting to look at political maps.
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"Big Jacked Up Trucks" with Trump banners showing. Not everyone with a big jacked up truck is a Trump supporter. As a Seattle resident who drives a hybrid...I love President Trump.
Roger that. Here in Idaho you will see Trump flags on all kinds of vehicles. The big jacked up trucks tend to get the most attention because well - they’re BIG JACKED up trucks!
quick answer could’ve been money, ie. cost of living brought about ironically by realtors sharing poor information on fires, politics etc.. leading to population changes - Idaho is NET positive on people - HIGH net positive; so why talk about about the poor few souls who can’t afford it ?
I really respect you as a realtor discouraging leftists from thinking they should move to Idaho. Even though that would mean a temporary monetary gain for you, you're still not willing to sell out your own community.
Respect.
BTW, I'm from Northern California
Thanks for watching & the comment! We’ve absolutely loved connecting with people considering relocating to Idaho who are arriving (or planning to arrive) with the goal of keeping Idaho the state we know and love! By the sounds of things, Northern California still has some fantastic nooks and areas!
I still live in N CA and was considering the move to Idaho as all my family moved to Meridian back in 2010, however I'm looking elsewhere because of the shockingly high cost change since 2010. As a Californian I feel ashamed knowing we had alot to do with it, but we're being priced out of CA by non native Californians(Non Americans at that).
@@thestratman7903 You certainly aren’t alone, home prices have definitely become a major deterrent. While we have seen prices tick down a little bit, well, they still remain significantly higher than many initially anticipate.
I'm not ruling Idaho out as I like the Boise area, and have family there. I was just a little surprised at how much homes have gone up in the last 10 yrs there. @@Livinginboiseidaho-candid
@@thestratman7903 We love living in the Boise area (we’re 15 minutes from downtown & live in Meridian). Home prices across the valley steadily increased between 2011 & 2019 and then (as I’m sure you know) pretty much skyrocketed during the pandemic. Demand has calmed down a bit here (due largely to rates) but inventory remains very low in comparison which is keeping prices from decreasing as much as would be ideal for most potential homebuyers. If you ever come to the area and would like us to tour you around, we’d be happy to help! 🙂
As a Californian who has seen leftist policies destroy CA, I'm glad to see Idaho folks fighting to keep that ideology out. Keep it out. Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
Poor California! We get calls, texts and emails from people just about every single day now who are looking to leave CA for that very reason.
I miss California 😢😢😢 the way it was..been gone for 20 years!
You are certainly not alone! We get calls - sometimes multiple a day - from people who say the exact same thing! 🙁 Poor California indeed!
Good luck
Yeah, leftist politics like good schools, equal opportunities, diversity.
Move to Idaho if you never want to see a brown person again.
Keep Idaho red. Stay in your blue cities and states.
Since 2018 Idaho’s population has increased - but Idaho has gained 142,976 registered republican voters since 2018 vs only gaining 22,132 registered democrats. This means there are FAR more Republicans moving to Idaho than there are Democrats. Keep speaking up for conservatives ideas & values, because that is who the state is attracting. 🇺🇸
Um, nailed it! Thank you! 🇺🇸
The red states are getting more red and the blue states more blue. I know several people/families that moved from Portland to Idaho and they did not vote blue while in Oregon.
yes! And I'm from California hahhahha ! but in a RED CITY! Keep the U.S. RED!
You better look at the people who are in the state government; city officials and county commissioners because they are the ones who are also affecting and making non-freedom decisions.
Native Texan here. What scares us the most are the people moving here that will vote the same way they did in the poop holes they lived in before. We are worried they are gonna F up our Texas.
Thank you the comment. You’re absolutely not alone with that concern - it’s a commonly voiced one here as well. I’m not sure where you’re located in the Texas area, but using this interactive map has been really interesting for us to get a handle on what’s really happening (at the poll booth anyhow) here in Idaho (well, those areas that are experiencing the most growth anyhow). It will allow you to zero in on specific areas across the state and see how the last two elections panned out: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/upshot/2020-election-map.html
Michael, you are Absolutely Right to be concerned about folks moving into you area, To get away from Stuff that they disliked, but once arriving in your area, they set about Voting and advocating or the Exact Same Crap they left their prior home. I moved to southern Oregon in the early 80s and Fell In Love with just about everything. The People, The Hunting, The Fishing and a Decidedly "Live & Let Live" Mindset. I settled in a town of less than 3000 people and opened, what turned out to be a successful Business after a couple of years. I was Set and Happy......Then the folks "Leaving California for a better life" came flooding into the area. This was fine, because "Silly Me"I thought they'd do like I did and "Adapt" to that life & life style.......But No! They set about voting in the exact same Nonsense they had Fled when they moved out of California......Fast Forward to Today and the Rotten Mess That Is Now Oregon. I was Lucky in my "Bad Luck", because I ha "Family Land" back home in Georgia, that I could count on being there if I needed it. In 2000 I "Needed" that Land. I Bailed On Oregon that year and came back "Home" to Georgia and settled on my Family Farm, where I still live today. I Loved Oregon(And the entire North West), and it saddened me Greatly to say Goodbye to so much of what I loved, but it was the right decision at the right time. Seeing the "News Reports" about the shenanigans that are now Normal in Oregon, saddens me Greatly, but I'm 73 and know that in my lifetime things in Oregon will never go back to what I loved so much during the almost 20 years I lived there.
Be wise in your Actions, Stances, Associations and Most Of All Your Voting Habits. I can tell you from Personal Experience, that Once You Lose It, the chances of ever regaining what you Lost are Practically ZERO.
I landed safely back in Georgia and live in my old "Home PLace" with enough acreage to Hunt as I please, and surrounded by Horses and Dogs, and Peace(For the most part), but there are still folks who are desperately Trying To Destroy our way of life, and they'll always be here in Georgia, Out in California, Oregon and elsewhere. My Father told me Decades Ago, that "You have to Work Like Hell To Have Something, and then Work Like Hell For The Rest Of Your Life, To Keep It".....Every Year, I find out Just How Right He Was.
I wish only the Very Best For You And Yorn, along a Whole Bunch Of Luck, because Podnah, You're Gonna Need It.(We All Will)
Yes, it's happening in Idaho also. That's one of our complaints from native Idahoans....is the garbage that people bring with them when they move here. No surprisingly, we have been a Republican State historically, but the cheating took place by Dems. This is exactly why I would love to petition our State to close the gates. A bunch of people need to move and take their trash with them.
@@dwightcurrie8316I love voting blue
@@kbanghart Of course you do, Puddin. That's the case for most Nit Wits
Really glad you mentioned the cold/snow in north idaho. Grew up here for 25years. Honestly its very cold to live here 5/12 months. If you cant drive on ice and snow stay clear from Coeur d alene Idaho.
Thanks for the comment! If it wasn’t for the snow they see in North Idaho there’s a solid chance we’d live in Sandpoint. Absolutely beautiful place to call home though. Thanks again for the comment!
If you live in SE Idaho the number one reason you leave or want to leave is either A. The brutal winter. Or B. The wind. Treasure Valley is nothng like the rest of Idaho. Boise winters ate a cake walk, it has the perfect mix of 4 seasons.
Or Mormons, a lot of folks despise Jesus. Sad 😔
You ate a Cake Walk? How many cakes we're there?
@@lv4tmnt90 😆☺
@@johnevans1969 Mormons despise Jesus? Or non-mormons do?
To many escape California and other big cities to get away from what is ruining those places but so many bring those ideas with them and try to turn those smaller conservative areas into the mess that they left. Sure happened to Central Oregon.
Thanks for the comment! We were in Bend this past summer, we hadn’t been there in about six or seven years and we were COMPETING shocked by how much it’s changed! So sad! 😞
This is happening in many states people are coming and going for various reasons .I'm moving from California to North Carolina in 2 weeks ,but my goal is to move out of the United States in about 5 years from now.
Don't take your stupid values with you!
It’s really happening all over the country. I hope you find that NC is a great fit! I’ve loved it the few times I’ve visited.
Nope, i retired and stayed put in California.. sold and leased instead.. i move around the state as i choose.. did i buy again? Yes, but not in the states. I bought in Malaga, Spain which i use as i please.. the rest of the time its ABnB which brings in 300 bucks per night in dollars. Love it...
Thank you for the comment, and glad to hear that you are still happy in CA! And very good call going with an Airbnb. Having that kind of passive income stream is invaluable.
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@fergferguson7370 What? As a personal with a journalism background (and yes, I’m over 40 now) I’m confused by this… can you elaborate?
😊 I appreciate your honest video. I'm one of the disgruntled Idahoans with the "new neighbors". I have family in California and have been to Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, all over California and parts of the east coast like Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, and more populated cities while I was an OTR truck driver. Some of things that get under my skin are the growing Democratic pushes for the social changes that are spreading across our country, constant junk mail in my mailbox asking if I want to sell my house, the boom in townhouses and homes where we used to have farm fields and open land, and the cost of living. I'm blessed that I bought a house a few years ago while the market was still below $300,000. I know so many people that can't afford a house and end up in an apartment for $1800+ monthly prices. I changed jobs to make a better income because of the property tax increase. The school bonds and requests for more schools and bigger schools is getting old too. How about we build practical schools thay are reasonably priced and pay our teachers more without raising our tax levels to that of California. I know people that have left California, and it blows my mind how ridiculous the cost of living is down there. Let's try to stop making Idaho unaffordable for the locals.
Thank you for the comment! You are absolutely not alone, our housing costs alone have pushed many born and raised Idahoans out of the state. We are not native Idahoans but we’ve now been here for almost 20 years.
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid My grandpa was born in Southeast Idaho and while he was serving in the Marines down in California, he met and married my grandma. They lived down there near San Bernardino until they moved back to Idaho back in the 70's. My mom, aunts, and uncle were all born down in California. The Idaho and California relationship has been going on for decades ☺️ Both Idaho and California have changed a lot in the last 10 years. I think the change has just been so drastic and uncomfortable for native Idahoans lately. Some sweet older ladies were visiting from Redding, CA during COVID and running a booth at the fair a few years ago. They said they were astonished how Idaho didn't seem to give a poop about the mandated masking and most people they met were warm hearted. That's the Idaho most Idahoans like. Being kind to others and minimize government control on everyone. Farmers, LDS, rednecks as my cousins like to call themselves, and a wide range of other groups of people all getting along and living amongst each other.
Too Late, Idaho is all about that almighty dollar, NOT their citizens or teachers, they dont care if anyone is moving, UNLESS it has MONEY involved and they get a profit. What better place to accommodate the wealthy who have moved here, not the natives, as it should be. This place has gone to the Rich and Famous and it does NOT hide this. Idaho wants the title as the GOLDEN STATE and wants to rule against or stop any kind of norm that is working, its absolutely pathetic.
I am a Boise Native and this is no longer home.
@@kjohnson1425 It definitely doesn't feel like home. I'll probably move in a few years once I retire.
@@kjohnson1425 where will you move to?
I'm a Californian but would have liked to moved to North Idaho especially during the 80's-90's when a friend of mine moved there. Due to family obligations I could not. I still yearn for the Idaho living especially in the Northern part where the outdoors is available to everyone there. I was fortunate enough to visit Idaho many times to visit my friend and enjoy the best outdoors I've experienced. I just hope that those that are moving into the state of Idaho keep the state red and not try and change things. Idaho is fine the way it is........
Thanks for watching & commenting! And we completely agree, Idaho’s incredible ray outdoor recreation is pretty hard to beat! It was one of the key reasons we moved here from Oregon 16 years ago. Thanks for watching!
We don’t want anyone who is left-leaning. Keep our government small. The bigger the government the smaller the citizen
Idaho’s small government stance is one of the many things we adore about our state.
Wow So you like corruption?!
That's actually not true the state is a tool. It depends on how it's used and who's in charge. It can be used to either strengthen or oppress the people. Libertarianism is poison.
@@-BestOfMe ??????????
In other words, corrupt conservative government for selfish, greedy rich people.
Thank you for the beauty of this video. You gave the good points and the not so good based on people's expectations and what they are used to, in their "home" states.
You have given people a lot of thought. And you have probably helped a lot of people from making the "mistake" of moving to Idaho. But on the other hand, you are pretty much insuring that the people who view your video will know what they are getting into, and will probably be happy in your state. Thanks!
Thank you for your comment! I try to keep things as candid and real as possible! :)
3:05 That's Downtown Los Angeles. The specific image is of the 110 going southbound toward the 10 at about sunset.That's a couple miles from the 101. Right by the Staple Center. That whole stretch is packed during the day every weekday. The only time I seem to hit 65 mph is on weekends after midnight. In Los Angeles we measure trips by time, not distance. Getting from one part of the city to another costs a significant portion of your day. And then you have to get back which will cost the same amount of time. Even going six miles can take 45 minutes if you go at the wrong time of day. Trips are not taken lightly here.
Right you are. Thanks for the comment!
@@ecceluxlivestreams8489 some sources say the average commute time is about 30 minutes. That's not bad at all. Plus a lot of people work from home.
Dang this video took off! Came here looking for real estate examples to teach my clients and came across this video. Well done!
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it! This one has really been a fun one. 🙂
I live in a Red area of Upstate NY. We have the almost all the same issues (sans wildfires) as you guys. NYC and NJ people flooded our real estate market. Im just waiting for people to realize its not for them and move back to where they came from.
Thanks for the comment! And I’ve heard similar sentiments from others who currently live in upstate NY. My dad actually grew up in the Adirondacks. Gorgeous territory!
Born & graduated collage in Laramie, Wyoming. Remember when it snowed the first week of September and some students were shocked. Yes, we had winters North Idaho is mild but winter is a fact of life.
When I lived in Dubois WY we got a few inches of snow in early June one year and I'm sure the longtime locals have more surprising experiences.
Laramie is the Arctic Tundra.
I live in the foothills of California. I have checked the property tax rates in Idaho, Texas and Florida. Income rates and payrate. Also insurance rates. My field of employment I would l be living in a car in those states. I own a beautiful ranch in California. I will stay here. No disrespect if you hate California just stay out and I will stay out of your states. That is fair no need for name calling.
California - just like Idaho - is a BIG state! And the foothills in California have so much to offer!I can speak for my whole team when I say we have ZERO hate for California! Sorry if somehow you got that message from this video… not entirely sure how that would have happened… but still, please know that’s absolutely not the case. Glad to have the chance to clarify. 🙂 Thanks for watching!
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid Not you, just in general. I still wonder why we still have 39 million citizens and we are on track to surpass Germany in GDP. We will be the 4th largest economy in the world. Right now we are 5th.
Don't you find it ironic that despite CA having one of the highest sales taxes, income taxes, gasoline taxes, highest power rates, etc, but somehow their property tax rates are low? I predict Prop 13 will be repealed in 10-20 years and I can't wait for that to happen. Gas cars will be outlawed in a few more years so no more gas tax revenues. You can bet the CA teachers unions will be totally for this repeal so they can get more funds for schools while providing low student test scores in return. Dems will need an extra new source of funding in tax revenues to make up for the lack of gas taxes in the near future. Also, haven't you seen the increases in your car and home insurance premiums rates as well as more and more insurers just leaving CA? LOL!
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candidnah, just comments from some of your viewers :)
@@kbanghart Haha, well that’s good to hear! Thanks for the comment! 🙂
Idaho has some of the most extreme politicians and policies in the US, so of course some people will leave. I can't imagine moving there.
Thank you for watching and commenting, and yes, Idaho is definitely incredibly conservative.
Thank you.
They are leaving because they cannot afford $700,000 for a 1200 sq ft old home.
Look at the homes in Scottdale Arizona,old 1200 sq ft homes with no garage,just a carport $600-$700,000
I bet it hits 14-15° below zero for a couple weeks this winter. I'm wearing two tank tops this year
Housing prices are absolutely a major pain point for many. And while we are seeing price tick downward slightly, they haven’t come down nearly enough for many. It’s a hard time for first-time home buyers in particular.
Yikes, I hope not! It’s never gotten that cold here in the Boise Idaho area (well not since we moved here almost 16 years ago). But if you’re in North Idaho, maybe!
1200 sq ft homes are now going for $350-$400k, not $700k
Plus, Commiefornia hates law-abiding citizens .
Thank you so much for showing those beautiful flags.
Thanks for the vid. Now I'm looking forward to go to Idaho for vacation. Those waterfalls in one scene are beautiful!
Thanks for watching & commenting! Shoshone Falls (which is where the scene I think you are referencing was filmed) is incredibly beautiful!
Hit Sandpoint, beautiful place and get out on the lake, People are super friendly, my hometown🙏
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candidoh yeah it is😊. Absolutely beautiful
Cold weather is why I never had Idaho on my list of places to move to. Ended up in Florida and it might be too cold here in winter so Idaho is out of the question
Floridas not bad at all.
Thank you for the comment! We definitely do experience all four seasons here in the Gem state. That said, in the Treasure Valley area (where my family and I live) our winters are typically far more mild than most initially expect. That said, up in the northern section of Idaho, YES - you can count on having snow - and likely a LOT of it! I hope Florida is treating you well! My sister and her family lived in Ponte Vedra for awhile and I sure did love visiting them! Oddly enough, they now actually live in Sandpoint, Idaho (which I also love visiting... but not in the winter time). :)
If I was not so averse to the cold then Idaho would be perfect for me. I like 4 seasons because I love spring and without winter there is no spring so I found that North Florida has a very short winter and I get my spring. Idaho culture is likely 10 times better than Florida but I grew up near the Canadian Border and never again will I live where it snows.
If I was not so averse to the cold then Idaho would be perfect for me. I like 4 seasons because I love spring and without winter there is no spring so I found that North Florida has a very short winter and I get my spring. Idaho culture is likely 10 times better than Florida but I grew up near the Canadian Border and never again will I live where it snows.
@@johnliberty3647 Fair enough! It helps when we know what do and do not like, right!? :) Thank you for the comment!
You are a great communicator, and a very engaging speaker.
Thank you! Appreciate the view and comment!
I think the only people leaving are those whose companies said no more play time, WFH is over come back to the office.
Good point, there are people who are leaving due to job changes. The pandemic-spurred WFH option was one that definitely allowed many to move here.
Uh.. no. Plenty of us are still WFH.
I'm a fourth generation Idaho'an that left in 2003. While I still go back quite often (next month) and love the area, the reason I left was lack of opportunities and the wages to cost ratio. When I graduated high school in 1993 in the Treasure Valley, if you made $7.00 an hour, you were doing good. There are plenty of people I know who still make $12.00 an hour in Idaho in 2023.
While I only moved five hours away (Salt Lake), there are way more educational and job opportunities for not only myself, but for my children. I also attended a Tier 1 research University that has a law, medical, and architectural school. There is none of this in at least the Boise area. And while the politics maybe be somewhat similar, there seems to be a higher emphasis on elementary education than in Idaho (at least in our Charter school). Most of my friends that went to BSU or UofI have moved away to Denver, San Diego, Seattle, ect. All with great jobs.
Side note- The outdoors in Idaho is off the charts top notch
Thank you for the comment! A lot in there that I want to respond to. Your situation (and reason for leaving back in 2003) is (as you know all too well) unfortunately a very common one here. It's so hard seeing born and raised Idahoans hurt by the large cost to wage disparity we're experiencing. And thus far, nothing seems to be changing here too quickly. While we have definitely seen an uptick in tech jobs in the downtown area (and of course with Micron & HP) - both tech and medical job opportunities aren't as easy to come by here.
And that's interesting to hear about the elementary schools in Salt Lake, I hadn't heard that before. Both of my boys are currently in public West Ada schools here - and we have had nothing but great experiences. That said, we certainly know people whose children also attend different schools within the West Ada district who feel differently.
And then yes, our outdoor recreation is pretty hard to beat. My husband Andy is a lifelong and avid outdoorsman and hunter. Having everything so close to home is definitely a highlight of calling the Treasure Valley home for us.
Thank you again for the comment!
Low income,high housing..
I wouldn’t move there if it was for free Idaho is weird run by university people an corrupt people young people die there
@@donnacolosimo3294hmmm
People don’t realize that there are a lot of republicans that live in California believe it or not. So don’t assume just because someone that moves from Cali is suddenly a democrat. More often than not, they just as politically aligned with your party as you are.
Very true. Almost ALL of the current relocation couples, families and people who reach out to us who currently live in CA are fully “political refugees”… CA is a mess.
Boise prices are headed down. Stats from the MLS may lag but you can see it now on Zillow and Redfin. Price reductions are picking up weekly. Real Estate markets move slowly then suddenly and exponentially. Happened that way last time. The news last time was the crash happened in 2008. Actually, it didn’t affect Idaho until around 2010. Then it hit big. 40-60% fall in prices. Most think unemployment will be the accelerating catalyst as well as student loans, remote work reversal and overall recession. Consensus is sometime in mid 2024. You can buy now if you don’t care but if you do, don’t count on being able to refi if rates go down, because if rates go down it’s for a reason an values will most likely be lower and most buyers today will then be underwater on their mortgage. Discussion and planning for likely scenarios such as this are what buyers should expect from their real estate professionals. Otherwise, why not simply use a real estate attorney and negotiate a low $3000-$5000 dollar commission for the flat fee buyers agent representing them by simply opening listing doors, submitting offers and arranging for inspections with contingencies? This is a sellers market now so don’t pay thousands too much to a seller or especially your agent.
Thanks for the comment. You are correct about home prices ticking downward across the valley. And we are seeing more price reductions across all price points. The shift we are currently seeing in the market is completely different than the housing crash we experienced back in 2008, which was largely due to signficant issues in the mortgage/lending sector. As a non-disclosure state, the information that is posted on Zillow and Redfin is actually not as reliable as what our local MLS shows and provides (as those source only pull the LIST price for homes (not the actual agreed upon SALES price)). In this market, working with a knowledgeable and experienced agent is incredibly beneficial to both buyers and sellers. And thankfully there are a large number of GREAT agents across the valley (as well as - just like any occupation - some not so great ones).
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candidyes as a non disclosure state Idaho transaction prices do not have to be published on any database. However, price reductions on unsold listings are public and are currently documented on Zillow and all online market aggregators. Keeping track of sold prices using the mls is pointless as Idaho is a non disclosure state as you say. To determine or track the direction of the local housing market, you must track a sample of listings. Sometimes even recording the previous prices as sellers pull and relist their property to “clean and refresh” the stale listing. “Days on market” is another very telling metric that can be tracked in real time on Zillow or Redfin. When average days on market climbs to months rather than weeks we have transitioned from a sellers market to a buyers market regardless of supply. This what buyers need to watch as it predicts sales price trends more closely than any other forward looking metric.
The crash in 2008 -2011, started as a liquidity crises when derivatives crushed lending institutions and then the insurance entities backing them. The same systemic threat exists today for banks due to different reasons (rapidly rising interest rates causing a liquidity crisis at many of the banks holding both commercial and residential mortgage notes, especially small regional banks in Idaho). But what eventually caused the crash in Idaho markets around 2010 wasn’t the systemic crisis the happened in 2008 with Lieman or AIG, it was the unemployment that arose from the crisis and peaked in 2010 in Idaho. Sound similar to today? Delineation without a difference. Last week unemployment rose for the first time since Covid. It’s happening again, just for different reasons. Maybe not 40-60% down, but I believe the impending recession and subsequent unemployment will bring down the Boise market by 20-30% by 2025.
@@boulderghost4457no recession
How are winter inversions in the Treasure valley compared to in the Utah valley ?
Thanks for the question! Winter inversions in Utah Valley and the Treasure Valley share similarities due to their topography & geographical features. That said, Utah Valley tends to experience them a bit more frequently over the course of the typical winter that what we see here in the Treasure Valley. And due to population size and pollutants, inversions in UT tend to be harder on susceptible populations.
This take was extremely helpful. Thank you for posting.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! Appreciate the feedback and if you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know!🙂
I have lived in Idaho for many many years, and the influx of many people bring their attitudes with them. First time in history that we actually have cheating at our polls last election. We also encounter many who bring their attitudes with them. Then housing is crazy....big houses going up and 2 years later abandoned. Why? Because these people moving in don't like all of the snow. Before they destroy all of our land, why don't they do their research before moving here? I loved Idaho before this influx....now just another branch of what these people these people were running away from!
This is a really good video!
Thank you!
Remember why you left your blue states and cities. Your politics can destroy the benifit of comming here to begin with.
Look at the gov. policies from he federal government that are impacting each state and county!!! Not so much your fellow citizens.
I'll vote blue anywhere I please.
@@kbanghart yes, and the implication of the statement was not to imply that one should not excersize the right to do so. However, it is evident that the trend is always downward when liberals overtake conservative areas.
God bless.
@@merrilllewis3926 "downward"?
@@kbanghart yes.
Moved here from "Kalifornia" in 2014, Bought a 2,000 sq.ft. house on 18,000 sq.ft. plot. House cost with 3 car garage AC. 3 bedroom 2 bath, new development, hardie siding, the works for $212,000. Now it is worth close to $800,000. low property taxes great police force. Kalifornia cost of living is way out of my reach. The weather can be a challenge for some. The trade off is worth it.
Thanks for the comment and glad you found your perfect lil slice of the Gem state. We agree with all the benefits you highlighted & love calling it home!
What is "kalifornia"?
Grew up in Idaho, registered Republican, same with my family. But read all the bigotry and hate in the comments. I think it's a good representation of what Idaho has become within the last 10 years, so we're all leaving Idaho for someplace that can respect people for being fellow human beings on the same planet.
Plus the smoke, yeah it gets worse every year.
Thank you for the comment. Curious, as Republicans, who are looking for “someplace that can respect people for being human beings” where are you guys headed? I mean this comment with no ill-will or negative intent, I’m just truly curious where you’re going?
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid We're still looking and traveling around to find this magical place :) I have a spreadsheet with criteria lol, and have a few top contenders, but it takes time to spend time with the people in the place where we might live.
Sorry I don't have a better answer right now. But we do know we can't raise our kids here in the the current environment.
I will say some of the criteria are environmental factors (especially air quality), school systems (another reason to stay away from Idaho), and of course the politics. We're looking for purple'ish', hopefully where opposing opinions can be debated and respected. It may sound silly, but we've found the ratio of trump flags to American flags to be a good indicator. Unfortunately we're finding we don't quite fit into the new Republican party mold anymore, and with some of our conservative values, we don't really fit into the Democratic party mold ... and it feels now where ever we choose to live is like choosing a side ...
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid If you have any great suggestions we'd love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for being curious, that's our kind of people
Where would you recommend an LDS family with kids who work in the medical field move to?
Thanks for watching and for reaching out! As I'm sure you know, Idaho has a significant LDS presence with numerous temples and congregations across the state. In regard to areas in Idaho with the strongest/most robust medical fields, here are some top-of-mind areas I'd encourage you to consider:
Boise and Meridian - The Treasure Valley area is one of the fastest-growing in the state with several medical facilities and hospitals (St. Luke's, Saint Alphonsus and Primary Health are three of our largest health care providers). Both of these cities (and their surrounding suburbs) have strong LDS communities, great schools and LOTS of family-friendly activities.
Idaho Falls - Located in eastern Idaho - Idaho Falls has a robust healthcare sector with the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. It’s also close to nature, and has a lower cost of living than Idaho's more metro and urban areas. We've been told by our neighbors (who are LDS and have family in Idaho Falls) that it has an incredibly strong and tight-knit LDS community.
Twin Falls - This a smaller city & it's home to the Magic Valley Medical Center. So you'd find a slower pace of life - but they still have some strong job opportunities in the healthcare sector. It’s also more affordable, with good schools and family-friendly neighborhoods.
Pocatello - Pocatello has a growing healthcare scene and is home to Idaho State University, which has medical and health programs that might offer additional opportunities. We've been told (also by our neighbors who are LDS) that it has a welcoming LDS community.
I hope this helps, and best of luck with your move! If we can help in any way, please let us know.
Idaho NEVER turn liberal!!!!
It won’t.
Blaine County is full left is due to Californians and Ada county is leaning that way because of Californians. They are coming here in droves. One aspect that’s very annoying as all of those people feel like every time they get in a car it’s a race.
@sweetdrahthaar7951 Thanks for the comment! And while Boise is now blue (and far bluer than we ever thought we’d see), Ada County as a whole is still very much red. Eagle, Meridian, Star & Kuna are still quite strongly red.
Leaving to avoid the Californian Invasion. They are like the Plague or Small Pox
The growth we have seen has indeed been something!! And yep, a lot of inbound Californians.
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid Idaho doesn't need or Want Californians!! The influx of liberal extremism is wanted...
LOL then you should be getting ready for all the illegal immigrants. Not the ones who are still allowed to move to any "Free" state they like and are tax paying citizens.
Northern California has some good deals, 😂
I moved to Twin Falls at the end of May 2023. Sold my CA home as my biz had died and needed to access the equity in my home. Love the politics of Idoho, owned two rental houses in Twin and one of my renters bought a house, so I had somewhere to land.
I came from an affluent county in CA. When I arrived here I found the food prices in Twin to be astronomical compared to what I was used to. Minimally, 30% higher. Just to be fair, the utility costs are much lower as are auto licensing, and biz costs.
I also observed a lack of available wholesome organic food. During my first few weeks here I must have gone to 6 grocery stores including two farm markets. I also observed an overwhelming number of people in Twin Falls being obese and overweight. I hate to be critical but when I see a beautiful mom with 3 kids in tow and she got an extra 100 on her, it's almost heartbreaking. CA has been ruined by the idiot politicians but at least we know how to eat right and exercise.
The weather here to me is a nightmare. We had a FLASH storm in the spring: lightning, thunder, hail, rain, and 2 inches of water on my patio and driveway in 7 minutes. Scarry! Last week we had a wind storm that blew my gates open, and both my dogs got out, but luckily I got them back inside safely and quickly. A week ago, 1 ft of snow in 24 hours, do you need to hear more?
I have purchased a house in Eastern WA state and I will be leaving this town and never looking back in 3 days.
Sorry to hear about your experience living in Twin. It’s definitely a “small” town experience compared to CA. Hope your next chapter in eastern WA is better.
Thank you for leaving to a blue state where it sounds like you belong... 👋
"politicians have ruined CA" haha!! Good luck in Eastern WA. You'll find the same as you did in Idaho.
@@kbanghart🐑🐑🐑😂
Want some cheese to go with that whine?
This was so good, you made me laugh very good with those accompanying pictures. ☺Thank you. You are very expressive and that is refreshing.
Aww, thank you! I’m too much for some - and I’m completely okay with that! But for those that I do click with, well it’s really the best. Your comment made me smile, so thanks! 🙌💕
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid 🧡
Idaho has a lot of diverse areas. Heavily Mormon populated around Boise , with a massive influx of tech from Silicon Valley. Rural Idaho is about family and tradition and conservative values. Blaine county is the only liberal county and one of the wealthiest areas of the USA. It’s also home to many Olympic athletes and some of the best skiing and mountain biking in the country. Northern Idaho is well… northern Idaho. It’s beautiful and if you’re into the outdoors and fishing and hunting, it’s an outdoorsman’s heaven.
Thanks for the comment! And your overview seems spot-on!
Thank you for the info. I live in Salt Lake City Utah for 30 years.... From Astoria Queens NY. I love Idaho! I have a lot just past the boarder in Fish Haven Idaho Bear Lake West . Are you familiar with the market in this area?
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment! We’ve been out in that area a number of times during the summer - what a fantastic place to have property! It is about five hours from where we are in the Meridian area, so we aren’t immediately familiar with its local market. If it would help, we’d be happy to see if we can connect you with a local expert there?
People are leaving Idaho because they found out the establishment and people in power are abusing their power. They purchase directed energy weapons with tax payer money, might I add! Then modify city vehicles with those weapons to attack and torture minorities, homeless, poor whites etc.. an investigation needs to be conducted on local law enforcement, emergency first responders, local utility companies, postal delivery services etc... I am Idaho's number 1 Targeted individual
Thanks for the recommendation, my husband is born but not race in Twin Falls (closes he live there was on Jackpot NV) and we were planing to check it out
Thank you for this excellent video. Your discussion of fire danger was the most detailed and honest presentation I've heard from realtors. I'm so sorry for what you've had to deal with in your past regarding wild fires. We are considering Meridian because our son's family just moved there, but I'm struck with the absolute lack of major roads in and out of the state. If mass evacuations need to take place more quickly than fire authorities anticipated, the maps I've studied seem to offer scant ways out of town. And, with all of the fires this past summer, I've been quite concerned for my families safety. Is there something I'm not understanding re: the roads? From a military standpoint, this state seems to be one that could easily be conquered because there's such minimal road infrastructure...not to mention cutting off supply routes.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and that feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful. And I completely understand your concerns about our road infrastructure and safety in the event of an emergency, particularly with Meridian growing so rapidly.
You’re right that Idaho’s road network, particularly around Meridian, isn’t as extensive as in some other states, which can make evacuation planning seem a little daunting. The major routes, like I-84, are the main arteries in and out of the Treasure Valley, and while they generally handle the region's traffic, I agree that if a sudden mass evacuation were needed, it could potentially get congested. That said, our local authorities are aware of this, and we've been told that they're actively working on improving emergency response and evacuation plans (including using smaller roads as alternate routes when needed). It’s also important (and comforting to me anyhow) to note that Idaho's emergency services and response teams (due in large part to wildfires) have ample of experience with various situations and have (we're told) learned from past events.
If you decide to come visit and really check out Meridian - it would likely be worth reaching out to local fire departments or emergency management offices - as they often have detailed evacuation plans which could provide more specific information about contingency routes that might not be obvious from studying maps.
As for the military perspective, I understand the point you're making. If it helps, we have had a large number of veterans move to the valley (and into Meridian and Eagle in particular) who have raved about their take on how things are positioned and dialed here. The only city in the Treasure Valley that we've routinely had veterans tell us that they do NOT want to live in is Emmett (and that's due to how it's located down in a valley - they've shared with us that they feel like it is a bit too much like a fishbowl). That all said, I do not personally have any military experience - my father was a Marine (but well, he never lived here in the valley and I (oddly) never got his take on take on how everything is laid out prior to his passing). He passed away over 13 years ago now though - and well - my goodness, a lot has changed in 13 years!
Anyhow, thank you again for sharing your concerns, and I hope this helps in some way! My family and I live right here in Meridian - so if you have any other questions (or would like to go more in-depth on any of this) please feel free to reach out to us directly at 208-598-3040 (or post another comment below). We're here and would love to help!
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid Thank you SO much for your response. I appreciate it more than you know. We are visiting very soon and will take your advice to reach out to fire departments. I hadn't thought of that! Because of extenuating circumstances in our lives, renting is the only sound decision. We're old and have no idea how long our son will actually stay in Meridian. We've followed them once, from the Pacific Northwest to the east coast. So, if we follow them again back to the West coast, we don't want the burden of a house payment, etc. If we did, I would most definitely come to you! You are wonderful and so very kind to take the time to answer my question. God bless your folks. They obviously brought blessings into the world through you. Thank you again and again. All the best.
@cfgibbs4325 You’re more than welcome! My husband, Andy and I (we’re a husband & wife team) are here and happy to help whenever & however we can! And we completely understand not wanting to go through the whole moving process again unless it’s the best decision all around! Even in the easiest of circumstances, moving is HARD! We get it completely. Save our number (208-598-3040) and let us know if/when we can ever help (even if it’s just asking for hotel, coffee shop or restaurant recommendations).🙂
Don't let the door hit you....
I have family and friends that live in Idaho, I live in Montana and I always laugh at the locals blaming new residents in both states complain about the prices of land and houses. I always respond, well your family or even the person complaining about the prices, you didn’t have to ask the high prices they request. I’ve seen generational ranchers sell their ranches for top dollar and then blow through their money within 3 to 5 years. Then they try to get back into ranching and just can’t afford the land or the taxes. A Lot of people watched Yellowstone and think their 5 to 20 acres is 100,000 acres, they go out and buy a cowboy hat and boots and think they are cowboys, then since their lack of cattle ranching, they go out and try to milk a Bull. But in reality, 90% of the people who move to Idaho move to the Boise area, only to have neighbors houses on every side of their house where you can hear them fart. I understand that a lot of people moved to the Boise to get away from the nation’s worst government called California, but they’re disappointed when they move to the two big colleges, Boise, and Pocatello how blue they are. Don’t get me wrong, we have it to in Missoula. They’re overpriced colleges that are bluer than an eskimo‘s Gonads on the tundra while dropping his pants to relieve himself. Unfortunately around 70% of Idaho is government owned, so the days of buying lots of ranch land are gone with the large mansion, unless you win the mega lotto. Still a beautiful state with reasonable gun laws. And don’t forget the only Blue Football stadium.
I agree with you, a lot of the things you brought up are worth thinking about! I appreciate your perspective.
People are moving to and from EVERY state in the U.S., there's not massive flock to any state or massive exodus, from any state. I live in AZ and planning to move to Northern Idaho (don't correct, me, that's proper English), or Washington due primarily to water, we're quickly running out of it and it's getting HOTTER than Haddies here.
Thanks for the comment! And you’re absolutely correct. There is a lot of migration happening across the country for sure. Northern Idaho is absolutely beautiful! My sister lives in Sandpoint and we have several friends in the Coeur d’Alene area. Beautiful country for sure - and you shouldn’t have water problems there either (or unbearable heat)! Thanks for commenting.
Hades, Mr. Artist.
@@treespirit2000 it’s ok to correct his spelling, but not his grammatical errors.
My biggest gripe about idaho is the car centric design of the towns / cities. Most of the cities are small enough where those living in them can bike / walk most places in a reasonable amount of time. But the lack of safe infrastructure makes even the shortest of trips dangerous, which is extremely disappointing
Thanks for the comment. The greenbelt certainly helps to add to the walkability and biker-friendly vibe, so thank heavens for that. And while I know a lot of people who happily (and usually rather pridefully) bike to their downtown jobs on the regular, I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable “sharing the road”’in BoDo - but many certainly do! When we first moved to Boise, I worked on 8th street in downtown and would bike along the greenbelt from my apartment and then walk my bike down a few blocks to my office. I’ve never been one to enjoy biking right next to cars… Different strokes and all that, right? Thanks for the comment.
It's freezing cold duh lol
Its just in your head. Maybe you can adjust. Or maybe move back
@@roberthughes2687relax bro
@@herrentif I move to Idaho I'll vote blue
Bought my home in CDA in 2108. That was the prime time to buy. Same home the builder is charging 100 percent more in 2023.
Thanks for the comment. Home prices certainly have risen significantly since 2018. And by 2028 they will be even higher. Building equity through homeownership can be a challenging but thankfully incredibly awarding experience.
You are very entertaining.
Haha, thank you! I do my best. 😂
Agreed, but the excessive "hand-talking" is very distracting!
@cozyafloatisme I talk with my hands - and yep, I think I might have had an extra (& unneeded) cup of coffee before filming this one… 🤷♀️😂
How did a guy taking a pooper start a fire? Did he light it??
Lol! I’ve actually been surprised that no one has asked about that yet. He tried to burn the toilet paper and well, he ended up burning a heck of a lot more than just that. Thanks for watching and commenting!
should have just dug a hole ....@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid
@@steves659 Right!? One would hope that is now his MO.
Retiring in Idaho. Coming from OH, NV, CA. There are at least SIX seasons in North Idaho. I think the real issue is finding local jobs (depending on what you do)
Thanks for the comment and congratulations on your upcoming retirement in Idaho! And we would agree - up in North Idaho they definitely do seem to have six seasons don’t they? If we can help in any way, please let us know. 🙂 208-598-3040
I never thought of Arizona as a “Mediterranean” type climate.
Thanks for watching & commenting. Full disclosure - I’ve never lived in Arizona but during visits, there have been times it reminded me a bit of California’s Mediterranean climate - not exactly of course (with Arizona being landlocked and all, ha) - but that’s what I was referring to. And in comparison to Idaho - well, it’s very different!
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid to be honest, I’ve never thought of California as “Mediterranean” either.
It's boring unless you ski or fish. Winters really rough.
Thanks for the comment. Our winters here in southern Idaho are typically far more mild than most anticipate.
It's cold and frozen. It has too many people. It's not built for a large population. Traffic is always locked up. People are mean in the roads. There is no mass transit. There is one freeway. Going only two directions. And the freeway has a weird curve that confuses everyone trying to get around. The cost of housing is rediculas there is no entertainment and some places don't even have jobs year round or even enough jobs for the population. Black ice is a very real thing. Not a place to live.
Thanks for the additional thoughts & insights. I would definitely agree that we are not currently built for a large population (not even close)… but I disagree that all Idahoans are “mean in the roads”. Appreciate the comment though - and I’m absolutely up for ongoing conversation!
Traffic on I-90 between CdA and Spokane can be as bad as any large city with traffic backed up 30miles when theres an accidents. Its extremely crowded and traffic is badly managed in coeur d alene.
Thanks for the comment! We’ve heard that traffic up in your area has gotten surprisingly congested. Definitely one of the downsides of rapid growth.
So where did you come from in Oregon. I'm in Oregon yes in Portland and it was one of the best places in America to grow up in. However as a sincere Christian I want out of Oregon because it has gone over to the Devil. If you are a traditional family person I would say stay out of Portland its a real pit and I mean Pit dont move here to raise kids.
I grew up in Eastern Oregon in Grant County on a ranch between Prairie City and John Day. Oregon has changed a lot since I was a kid, I still love visiting my hometown and going to the Oregon coast. But yes, Portland really makes me sad every time we drive through it!
Got a beautiful log home on a third of an acre and fruit trees for $119,000 in late 2018, today I can get over $250,000, But I am 4th generation Idahoan and not going anywhere❤️
Awesome! For current homeowners the equity we’ve built (and built quickly) is tough to beat, right!?
Love Idaho cus it’s a Red state, I live in Oregon and I can’t stand all the drugs and needles and garbage everywhere.
We love living in Idaho too. The drugs issues some of our surrounding states are experiencing are so heartbreaking (and truly unnexcessay *ahem, Oregon *)…
Idaho falls here. purchased my house in 2011 for 194. on zillow the zestimate currently is at 510.
Thanks for the comment & yes, the equity we’ve been able to build in our homes over the past decade has been pretty astounding, hasn’t it?!
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid so are the added taxes
Idaho does not have a transfer on death deed. How do parents pass their home to their child(ren) after they pass? Can one designate a beneficiary on the title?
Thanks for your comment! You're correct that Idaho doesn't have a transfer on death (TOD) deed. However, parents can pass their home to their children in several other ways. One common method is through a will, where they specify the distribution of their assets, including the home. Another option is setting up a living trust, which can help avoid probate and directly transfer the property to the beneficiaries. Additionally, they might consider joint tenancy with right of survivorship, where the property automatically passes to the surviving owner(s) upon death. Great question!
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid Thank you. In the last case (JTWROS), does the child get the full step up basis after both parents pass on?
@murkri8723 You know, I am not 100% sure - I believe so, but really your best avenue would be to reach out to a CPA to be 100% sure!
It's beyond expensive. Has been for many decades, that I remember.
Housing costs have definitely increased significantly over the past decade.
TF out! We're full!
Certain areas have definitely exploded - and some areas feel darn right overcrowded.
So friendly
@@brianlew3085lol exactly. Probably a fundamentalist Evangelical
Full? Compared to what? Seattle is full! 😅 I’m getting “TF” out of Seattle and headed your way! However don’t worry 😉 I won’t change anything. I like Idaho just the way it is.
@richardtorres5790 Love that! 😂🤣
It’s all relative, right!? My husband Andy and I are here and would love to help tour you all around. Just let us know. 208-598-3040. Best wishes!🙂
how is the education system is it accesible?
Thanks for the question! We have been very happy with the schools here. We live in Meridian (right outside of Boise) and our two boys are both in the West Ada School District, which is Idaho’s largest school district. We’ve had a great experience! There are also a number of private options, public and charter schools, magnet schools, etc. And then as far as accessibility goes, I would say that even in the busiest areas of the state of Idaho (such as where we are in the Boise area) schools are incredibly easy to get to and readily accessible. That said, it’s all relative to where you’re coming from and therefore what you’re comparing it to, right?! Across the board though, the vast majority of families we’ve helped relocate here with school-age children have been very happy with what they’ve found. Thanks again for the comment!
We're on acreage in north Idaho. Not crowded here at all.
Love North Idaho! My sister and her family live in Sandpoint and it’s one of our favorite places within Idaho to visit. The winters up there are the only thing that I think would be challenge for us - but I’m sure, like all place, you adjust, right?! It’s a beautiful place to live. Thanks for the comment!
I used to live on acreage, til I found it's too much maintenance.
@@kbanghart Having acreage can be absolutely amazing but yes, it can also entail a lot of work!
Thanks, I'm on my way!
Natives displaced by outsiders. Happened in Colorado (Calirado) first, now the other western states. Wonder what happens when California empties out? The cycle starts again?
What tribe are you?
@@PendeltonWhiskey Colorado tribe. We call ourselves "Natives." :) It's silly, but is what it is.
@@TheyRiseBand sounds pretty lame
California isn’t ever going to “empty out”… that said, a LOT of Californians are currently flocking to Idaho to get away from CA’s insane politics.
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid and before long Idaho will be just like California, but with much higher taxes and no ocean
I live in Idaho and I don't own a snow-shovel. It snowed here a few days ago and we got a half inch. Got chilly for a few days. And I live in the mountains with a climate very similar to the climate between Seattle and Portland.
Hello fellow Idahoan! Thanks for the comment. We got snow a few days ago too but we definitely needed our snow shovel (or rather, snow shovelS - we have three of them). ❄️
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid So where could I live in the mountains and still live in Idaho? Outside today it is wet and NOAH weather says rain for the next week. Snow level will be above 2800 feet (similar to Boise). My elevation is 2700 so no snow will stick. We do have snow or else I would never have to plow my driveway. Luckily real estate agents rarely mention our area. Hope that continues. But I see more new houses.
@@PatrickThreewit There are still so many “hidden” and “secret” areas tucked into our wonderful state. We’re avid campers and still discover new lil gems just about every summer. We recently helped a great client buy an amazing home in Idaho City (which is a little northeast of Boise). It’s a small community that many initially overlook (which has thus far helped it remain the place it is). We’ve also loved helping people buy in Garden Valley and around Crouch. And if you can find property that borders BLM land, well that can’t be beat! Idaho just never fails to amaze us! ❤️
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid Our region has the only seaport in Idaho and it has no interstate and the county I live in has the two largest tributaries of the Snake River. Now you know.
@@PatrickThreewit Got it! 🙂 And no worries, your secret is safe with us. Great place to call home!
I want to LEAVE Idaho but I can’t because I’m a minor.
I actually want to go to a blue state, but I was also born in St Lukes, and my mom took classes at BSU (I technically did because as a baby my mom was a freshman there and she brought me to her classes)
Why blue. Do you really accept all the ANTI AMERICA STUFF GOING ON
I just can’t not say “Your Mom went to college”…. 🤷♀️🤭🫠
@@brianpatrick9902 No, I'm a gold star child, it's just that the red states scare me
@@EnbyBeeI strongly suggest living in a foreign country of your choice. I was born in Idaho and first attended school in Chile! You will learn other cultures and politics. Then make future choices with greater experience to use!
Lawlessness of blue states way more dangerous to the mind in the long run. Nothing is good when crime is not punished, confusion is permitted, and evil is given green light under pretense of "acceptance and love." It is scary in blue state, trust me. Evil prevails, and not dealing with it, the state becomes lawless - anarchy in cooking
If you're not voting Trump stay out of Idaho.
DITTO! Idahoans are conservative. They always do the right things to protect their own and their territory. This is something I love. The world has gone too selfish and too greedy, ....crazy...dangerous.
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@@jalqassar Selfish, greedy, crazy, dangerous...reminds me of someone.
Trump isn’t conservative. As a NYer he lives more liberally than 99% of people in NYC. He’s an invention of Studio 54. Is that conservative to you?
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I have been here 4 years in north ID and still haven't seen a bad winter.. still waiting 😂❤❤
Thank you for watching and commenting! And glad to hear that your winters have so far been a breeze! Seems to me that weather conditions (and the perceived severity of seasonal changes) is often relative, right?! We’ve had winters down here in the Boise area that people have commented as being super tough, and we haven’t been phased at all!?😂🤷♀️
The wages in N Id at least for the most part are subpar. A lot of people drive to Wa to make significantly more. That being said businesses are setting up shop right over the Wa Id border in Id. It is more business friendly than Wa.
The problem with people from other states moving here is the difference in the cost of living versus the wages earned here. If you want to make less money, don't move here. Food, gas, etc. is still expensive here. You have to want the lifestyle difference instead of the liberal states and their draconian governments. Look into the changes before you leap!
Solid point.
There are 5.4 million registered Republicans in Ca. Idaho has a pop. of under 2 million. Mull that over for a minute.
California is a mess! We’re getting calls EVERY SINGLE DAY from Californians who want to move to Idaho.
If you need directions to get to Idaho. When you see Illinois or Gun Free zone ahead. Then you are getting close... Keep heading towards Florida and you are almost there . but do not go through Florida as they are full.
Uhmm? I was raised in Missouri and after being in the military for thirty years wanted to live somewhere without the humidity and insects of the Midwest and we retired to Idaho Falls and have been here thirty years. When the Realtor handed us the keys he said " I forgot to tell you one thing, set your watch back fifty years" and he wasn't kidding. You would have to go to southern Missouri or Mississippi to find people more ignorant or intolerant. We greatly enjoy the summers and tolerate the winters and mostly keep to ourselves as we are secular types. Best of luck to all of us.
Thanks for your service! And for watching & commenting. Sorry to hear that’s been your experience with people living here in Idaho. We live Meridian and have had a very different experience.
7:44 thats all the illegal immigrants ballot stuffing in those counties
You nailed it on those winters. Idaho is paradise 6 months of the year and so cold i cant stand it the other 6 months. Be great to own property there for 6 months on and six months off. And i wish it has a coastline for an ocean. If i could id live in fl 6 months and Idaho 6 months back and forth
Thanks for the comment! I too miss the ocean. I really don’t mind our winters here in southern Idaho, that said I grew up in eastern Oregon with four distinct seasons and love that change - but I can also see the appeal of being a snowbird and bouncing to a warmer area come winter time. We have quite a number of clients who do just that, and they love it!
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid I've lived in boise, rexburg, and Pocatello. What's the best part of Idaho in your opinion? Thank u.
@hannibalthe1st565 Great question! And that is actually a VERY difficult one to answer, as there are so many incredible areas and hidden gems across the state. My family and I are big campers (or rather, because let’s be honest “glampers” with our RV). And while every summer we return to our favorite hotspots, we always try to add in a couple new areas that we have never been to… I’ve now lost count of how many times we’ve turned to each other and said “We could totally live here!” If my husband and I were in a different phase of life (and we didn’t have work and our kiddos were out of the house) we absolutely adore both Garden Valley and Cascade… but you know, if you ask me this again in a month, I might just respond with two other areas - Idaho is a BIG (& fabulous) state. To really hone in on the best spot for YOU, give us a call or shoot us an email sometime - we’d be happy to chat with you!📱208-598-3040
I hope more people leave Idaho so property will go down LOL. The property in Post Falls is more then the properties in WA, I'm literally 10 miles away. But a lot of people who like their constitutions are moving to Idaho, MT ect...
You aren’t alone! The population boom has certainly had a significant impact on our housing costs!
And go where? So if you left Idaho, I am dying to know where you moved to? S. California looks like a 3rd world country. So if you want to see what an invasion looks like, just go to S. California.
Thanks for the comment. And AGREED, poor southern Cali! Totally didn’t have to be at the state it’s at. Breaks my heart!😣
Definitely considered going back to Idaho. But I'm not about living in a right to work state anymore to easy to be exploited and cost of living isn't going down anytime soon.
Interesting take and perspective… Thank you for the comment! 🙂
Great video. Regarding the challenges caused by growing population faced by Idahoans these days…I sure do sympathize. I grew up in Morgan Hill, California in the fifties and sixties…it was truly a Mayberry flavored slice of heaven…about 3,000 people living, farming, ranching and small-town living. It boomed. Now it’s a suburb of Silicon Valley and it’s unlivable for someone like me. That frog is hard boiled. I lived for awhile in the Sierra Foothills and that was great, but still part of California. Then I met and married a Reno girl just before THAT area boomed. We live outside of Reno (she’s been there since 1970). I’m typing this from our remote ranch in Idaho. I hope to die before Idaho turns into what I’ve seen happen elsewhere. This is something special…PLEASE…if you find this boring or limiting in some way…PLEASE..stay where you are and work to make it better THERE. Don’t be part of a flood of raw sewerage that destroys what folks here love and respect. You have everything you cherish right there in your cities…leave Idaho alone.
Appreciate the video view and comment! Enjoy your slice of Idaho, it’s such a great place to call “home”!❤️🇺🇸
I miss the old, pre-pandemic Idaho. the traffic IS ridiculous with the new, nasty, rude transplants.
Thank you
She said there’s no amusement parks… there’s literally one in Coeur d’Alene
I was mainly talking about the area of Idaho we’re located in (Boise). CDA is about 400 miles north of us. But you’re right, Silverwood is quite the park.
Don't forget the investment companies buying the real estate and turning them into rentals or bnb's.
You’re not wrong, we certainly saw (and still continue to see) a LOT of investors…
My Great Great GrandDad founded Van Wyck/Cascade in 1885. I'm comin back, buying a ranch, make room.
Very cool! Cascade is such a beautiful place. Let us know if we can help!
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Horrid state
Haha! If that were true… well, this video wouldn’t exist. Appreciate the sarcasm though. 😉
Booking agent for 40 years. Never booked anything in Idaho for black history month (American History) nor Martin Luther King Day, the civil rights bill of 1964 for everyone. Up there with MS & AL.
Meanwhile in Idaho we were thinking “what exactly is a booking agent?!”… and, well, we’re okay with that! 😂🤷♀️
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candid I was a booking agent for lectures and cultural events. Hardly ever booked anything in Idaho. Small mainly white states like Maine, Vermont, NH booked more events than Idaho. The history of Idaho is the history of America.
You forget the limited options in Idaho. I lived rurally and it was one of the worst experiences in my life. Since moving to a better state near a city, it’s been like a breath of fresh air! If people hate me for not moving back, we’ll that says a lot about their hypocrisy - ironic given they claim they are red but never practice what they preach.
Thanks for the comment. Sorry to hear that your experience living in Idaho wasn't a great one. We aren't in a rural area (we live right outside of Boise in Meridian). What state and area did you end up landing in?
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candidwhew, Meridian sure is busy! I live outside Sacramento but Meridian shopping rivals our traffic 😊
@@kbanghart Thanks for watching & commenting! While a number of us definitely complain about the increase we’ve seen in traffic, in comparison to most other cities our version of “bad traffic” is almost comical. That said, well we get used to what we get used to, right!?
@@Livinginboiseidaho-candidrural is awesome 🏆. No big city problems is a monumental upside😊
@@pitchforkpeasant6219 We agree completely!
I lived in Idaho for 2 years.
I was bitten 2 times by rattlesnakes.
Rattlesnakes are everywhere in large numbers in Idaho.
I'll never go back.
Thanks for watching and the comment. We’ve lived here for almost 20 years and have never seen a rattlesnake out in the wild. That said, we certainly know they’re there in Idaho - just not that many in the Treasure Valley or the various areas that we camp at throughout the summer. But then again, we try to avoid areas that they might be in because my seven-year-old son absolutely loves snakes!
Bonneville county is slipping left with this last primary election. Idaho Falls politics was conservative bottom up but now it's government top down.
Geez. I thought the traffic in Boise was bad back in 2018. They really should've started roadwork before they did.
Right!?! They should have indeed! Pretty much - just about wherever you go across the Treasure Valley - you’ll see road construction and detours. Growing pains!
Love how animated you are when you speak. And so spontaneous and non-scripted!
@@isabelg8788 It's great right! I'm moving to Coeur d'Alene and I still listen to her videos about Boise.
Thanks for the Californication!
@@isabelg8788 Thank you! Your comment made my morning!
I hope Idaho and Boise isnt turning crazy Woke like the places people have left.
Idaho as a whole is definitely still a very conservative state. That said, the city of Boise has grown bluer over the past decade. While its neighboring towns like Meridian, Eagle and Kuna have actually all gotten redder (my family and I live in Meridian, which borders Boise). It’s quite interesting to look at political maps.
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Try Alaska!! Idaho winters are nothing ...
I’m sure that’s true. It’s all relative right?!
"Big Jacked Up Trucks" with Trump banners showing. Not everyone with a big jacked up truck is a Trump supporter. As a Seattle resident who drives a hybrid...I love President Trump.
Roger that. Here in Idaho you will see Trump flags on all kinds of vehicles. The big jacked up trucks tend to get the most attention because well - they’re BIG JACKED up trucks!
quick answer could’ve been money, ie. cost of living brought about ironically by realtors sharing poor information on fires, politics etc.. leading to population changes - Idaho is NET positive on people - HIGH net positive; so why talk about about the poor few souls who can’t afford it ?
Why do they keep building? This is what I'd like to know!!!!