Thinking of Moving to Florida????

With in the next 2 years, practicly my whole family will be in Florida, and it's amazing of the prices of homes there, New! We can't afford to buy a house here, it almost impossible. So I told my family, I would think about it. So I have been surfing the web and looking at new homes in Florida, and I can get a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage for $170,000... Isn't that sick..... I get excited, b/c I want my own home, but I can't think of leaving NY, my job and my close friends that I grew up with. I cry every time I think of it... Has anyone been in this situation.... I'm tired of renting, and I just want my own home, but NY has gotten ridiculous... Does anyone here live in Florida???? I know nothing about Florida, except that when I visit family down there, the people are too slow for me...

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I do, I do!
Where in FL are you thinking of moving to? I might be able to help if I know the area. DH and I are both from Long Island. We both moved down in 2000 and love it here! I don't think you could ever get me to move back to NY.
FM me at any time with questions!

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We are thinking of moving to Tampa, or the area surrounding it.... I'm going to FM you!!!

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There is someone on the boards that has moved down here recently and lives near Tampa. On this early Sunday morning before breakfast, I can't think of who but when it comes to me later I will let you know.

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Agh, It was Salsbride06!

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I lived in tampa for 8 years..we loved it there and wanted to go back, except now house prices are rising too fast..so we are going to try NC

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OH OH I want to go too!!!! My husbands application is into Florida Power and Light- I am praying for te call, I am DYING to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone have a connection to FPL?? :)

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Posted by jeannad67

OH OH I want to go too!!!! My husbands application is into Florida Power and Light- I am praying for te call, I am DYING to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone have a connection to FPL?? :)

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we are going to look into that, thank you
he is currently working for con edison

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we moved to GA for the very same reason that NY prices were out of hand. We also wanted something that we weren't finding in NY...people down here are nicer and friendlier, the pace of life is slower, and the living is easier

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Posted by btrflygrl

we moved to GA for the very same reason that NY prices were out of hand. We also wanted something that we weren't finding in NY...people down here are nicer and friendlier, the pace of life is slower, and the living is easier

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we are definitely moving there after the wedding!!! i cannot wait!! FH can relocate w/ his company, GE, but he has to wait until there is an opening in certain areas. we were really hoping for the orlando are, but right now west palm beach and miami are available!
we cannot afford miami, but west palm looks really nice! worse comes to worse maybe he will try to get in w/ sears down there. those of you who moved, what did you do for jobs?

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We are going in a week and a half to look at houses. My brother is there and mikes whole family is there. The only thing that makes me hesitant is leaving my mom here. I cant see spending the amount of money we are spending on rent when that could be a mortgage. I HATE it. Besides if we go there it we will get help.

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Move to Orlando! I need more LI girls here and then we can start having our own GTG's!


As for jobs, I moved here a few months after I graduated from college so it was not as much for a worry for me then.

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Posted by lilmrs

Move to Orlando! I need more LI girls here and then we can start having our own GTG's!


As for jobs, I moved here a few months after I graduated from college so it was not as much for a worry for me then.

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Posted by lilmrs

Move to Orlando! I need more LI girls here and then we can start having our own GTG's!


As for jobs, I moved here a few months after I graduated from college so it was not as much for a worry for me then.

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DH and i actually started talking about this last night (so youll probably see MANY questions from me posted in the next week )... but one quick question...

How is Orlando during Hurricane season?? is it one of the areas that gets hit hard? (im really bad w/ NY geography, nevermind FL)

TIA!

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We have a house here (in Northport) but I am really getting sick of working in NYC and both of us pretty much working just to pay for a house! It's crazy.

We're trying to get pregnant and ince we do, I wont be able to work full time in NYC. So there goes half of our income.

I would LOVE to sell our house and move south - to SW Virginia since my Mom is there. We could sell our house here, pay off our mortgage, buy a new house in VA and still have $ to put in the bank.

DH says NO WAY. I wish he was more open to it.

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Posted by lilmrs
We got hit with three this past summer. However, it was the first time Orlando got hit with hurricane in over 60 years!

WO HOO I might have some company!!

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Posted by lilmrs
We got hit with three this past summer. However, it was the first time Orlando got hit with hurricane in over 60 years!

WO HOO I might have some company!!

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was the damage Really bad??? DH and i were just looking at the real estate online for the last hour and we were starting to get worried that all the "New construction" was new b/c the old houses got blown away

but when we were looking at the weather charts, it seemed like even with Ivan, Jeanne, and charley,,,, it didnt seem like Orlando got a horrible piece of it.

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Wow. is that damage covered by homeowners insurance, or is that out of pocket?

we were checking weatherpages.com with the orlando zip code. we have to start researching it, b/c i want to get a better idea of the area- jobs, schools, what surrounding areas are good/bad... i basically know nothing about Orlando/ Orange county and from our conversation tonight, i think FL may be our 1 yr plan. (depending on what we find)

ok, so i'll try to keep the "bombarding you qith questions" to a minumum though

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WOO HOOO! You will be close to me! Come live in Orange Country with me! One of my very very very dear friends is a real estate agent, if you ever need one I can recoommend him. If not, I would be happy to let you know about some different neighborhoods.
I am so excited at even the thought of a LIW girl living close to me!

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we're starting the whole process now with basically Researching the area... and where the jobs are. our biggest concern was definately the hurricanes, but you take chances no matter where you are. theres just so many things on the island that we're sick of- the cold; the prices; the congestion. I just dont want to make a quick decision though w/o doing all of the research first. The one thing i worry about it is jobs... and i wouldnt move without them lined up.. but i dont worry so much about the difference in salaries b/c honestly, DH and i make good money combined, and where's it getting us on LI?! So i'd rather look now than when one of us has soooo much time already invested in retirement. Have you noticed a huge gap in salary ranges down there or job availibility?

(ooopps i thought i was going to go easy on the questions )

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I am so excited, ask me all the questions you want! What fields do you guys work in? Perhaps I know someone that could help out.
I think if you were thinking of moving to Miami, St. Pete, any place right on the shore would be more a of a hurricane risk but I think you are AOK in Orlando! The salaries are different, but the cost of living is SOO Much cheaper. Honestly, it's wonderful here!

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Posted by neeniebean86



we're starting the whole process now with basically Researching the area... and where the jobs are. our biggest concern was definately the hurricanes, but you take chances no matter where you are. theres just so many things on the island that we're sick of- the cold; the prices; the congestion. I just dont want to make a quick decision though w/o doing all of the research first. The one thing i worry about it is jobs... and i wouldnt move without them lined up.. but i dont worry so much about the difference in salaries b/c honestly, DH and i make good money combined, and where's it getting us on LI?! So i'd rather look now than when one of us has soooo much time already invested in retirement. Have you noticed a huge gap in salary ranges down there or job availibility?

(ooopps i thought i was going to go easy on the questions )

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Posted by lilmrs

WOO HOOO! You will be close to me! Come live in Orange Country with me! One of my very very very dear friends is a real estate agent, if you ever need one I can recoommend him. If not, I would be happy to let you know about some different neighborhoods.
I am so excited at even the thought of a LIW girl living close to me!

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