Hi! Thank you so much for the kind words about my phoenix az real estate market update! I am a full-time agent and a Phoenix native, so if you ever have phoenix metro real estate questions, please feel free to reach out! Thank you :)

LOL That's why I didn't put hot weather first as it's a very obvious reason. Many people do move to Phoenix for the warmth though, as it feels good on their achy joints.

Hello! Thanks for watching my videos about living in Phoenix Arizona! So no, the population is not going down. While many people are moving out of Arizona, more people are moving in. Our population is growing rapidly, though it has slowed down some in the last year or so, but not by much. I am unsure of the population status up north or down south but from what my peers tell me, those areas are still booming. Tucson is more affordable than Phoenix and many people are leaving Phoenix to move to Tucson, it's kinda like our sister city. Up north like Flagstaff and Sedona etc are very expensive, but the weather is cooler and it's really pretty, so many people do like living there as well. Actually, Tucson is cooler than Phoenix as well. :)

Hi! Thanks for watching my videos about living in Phoenix! More people are moving to Arizona VS leaving, you are correct sir! But still, people are indeed leaving Phoenix metro for multiple reasons. All we can hope for is that the new people are just as great as the ones leaving!

Hello! Thanks for commenting about living in Phoenix! Studies have shown that heat increases irritation in people so the road rage in the summer, I have seen the, "if you wait one second too long at a green light honking horn situation" often. You are correct there. Everything else is as bad or as good as other places. It will depend on where you are moving from I feel. I gotta disagree on 'things to do' though. We have so many cool events every weekend! :) Thanks for watching!

I agree completely. I can't get out of here fast enough. It also never fails that your AC absolutely *will* be overworked in the summer and will probably freeze. Good luck with that when it's 120 degrees. Plus all the wildlife here just wants to kill you. Have fun finding -venomous- scorpions in your home. This place sucks.

Hi! I have never heard that about Val Vista Lakes, but I know it's not a swimming lake, as most *neighborhood* lakes out here aren't for swimming, just for boating, fishing and ambiance (not to say people don't swim though, as some do, though I would not). Could be they add a dye to make it look pretty? I would need to research that though. As for Dobson Ranch...😂 just like all older areas, there are quite a few older people that have lived there for a long time and I have heard some silly stories, but nothing like living in downtown or central Phoenix/historic areas would bring! LOL

Oh my! That's quite a jump from living in Phoenix! I really do hope Arizona focuses on improving our public education systems. I know people are trying. Thanks for watching!

Hello there! OK so living in Phoenix it is hard to find trustworthy contractors as we have SO many out here that are... not great. You see it on the news all the time you know? They take people's money and run or the house explodes or something. Especially people that have just moved to arizona and are unaware. We have the ROC (registrar of contractors) and that can help a lot as good contractors don't want a hit on their name. So definitely go to the ROC website (roc.az.gov/) and research anyone you hire. BUT, many contractors are in good standing but they DO NOT have the correct license to do the work so they are SUPPOSED to subcontract out to a licensed person. This is where the drama comes in as the sub often hires anyone he can find that is cheap enough to do the work. Those hires are rarely educated on codes and safety etc. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WITH MANY NEW BUILDS OUT HERE and why we have had so many issues. It is rare the higher ups perform the work. They SHOULD be evaluating their subs work, but that doesn't always happen. It's a trickle down effect. Word of mouth from people you trust is all you can really do other than the ROC. And don't pay in full, EVER, until it's done and pay on a credit card if you can, as debit is harder to recover and cash is never able to recover. Get it all in writing before as well so you have no 'extra' fees full of surprises. READ their contract, too. and be NICE to the workers. They do work very hard in this heat and if you offer water and leave your AC on ask their fav music to play etc they are going to be more grateful and I guarantee you they will produce a better result than someone who is bitchy and rude. LOL GREAT question I hope this helped! :) Thank you for watching! I am grateful.

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 I think that's good advice. Thank you.

You're very welcome. :)

I am SO sorry to hear you feel that way about people in Arizona! I am from Phoenix and I am often told we are the nicest people. I feel it depends on where you are at in town and what the circumstances are though, but I have always been pretty happy with other people's demeanors out here. I understand some people are a$$holes though and I hope those people move far far away. Thanks for watching my living in Phoenix channel!

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 Street people will tell you. It's hotter temper weather we're having.

It shows up in bar culture. People from other cities understand a bar as a place where one goes to chat not only with friends but also strangers who walk in. In Phoenix, that’s considered weird and threatening, even if there’s no possible pickup scenario in play. In Phoenix you keep to yourself, weirdo. And by the way, go f yourself. That’s the message of Phoenix.

Everyone here is from the MidWest.

They have done studies that heat makes people angry so I can imagine during the summer, having a run-in with someone already having a bad day will indeed prob set them off , especially if it's 110 degrees out for sure!

Hello! Thanks for watching my living in Phoenix videos! I agree, our schools have been and still are far behind the east coast as for amenities and education focuses. I do have many friends that homeschool now and they are very happy. Hopefully Arizona steps it up soon! We do have great private schools though, and montessori. So at least we have that :)

It doesn't seem to prevent people from moving here. Plus, NM, NV and most Southern states are bad too, not to mention some public schools in California, you have to go through a metal detector every day to go to class.

We homeschool because we don’t like government indoctrination and we don’t want our kids wasting years of their lives on busy work.

Hello! First off, I adore your screen name. When my son was smaller I used to rock him to sleep to Lynyrd Skynyrd. I agree with the staying inside during summer heat a lot. Right now is that exact time. We go swimming almost every day though, that's the key! I agree as well that it's pretty dry usually but its much better than staying inside for 4 months due to snow! LOL Thanks for watching!

Hello! Thanks for watching! I feel pretty good with my comment that baseline is very light on traffic, all throughout the east valley, actually. Most main roads that run parallel with a freeway are lighter on traffic, unless there is an accident on the freeway. Then the overflow is a real bummer and I would agree with you. I guess if you compare it to say, Florence or something, then maybe Baseline would seem heavy? But, as far as anywhere else in the city, baseline in the east valley is a delight to me! We all view the world through our own perspectives though, so I value your opinion. I had a roommate from MT in college and even our side roads were too much for her family to drive on, as they thought they were crazy with traffic. But their life perspective was driving on dirt roads next to tractors, so Phoenix was a culture shock. It's good to have different opinions on things. That's what makes life so good! I hope your perspective that baseline is heavy helps someone realize they should always do their own research and others can only be their guides. :) Dobson Ranch HOA is one of THE LOWEST in the state for what you receive! At $50/month you get multiple community pools, multiple gorgeous lakes with walking paths, splash pads, fishing, playgrounds etc! Recently they have had turmoil, but it's the first time in decades that has happened, and it's all staff. I've never had someone tell me they loved their HOA. If you know of one, please share! I'll add it to my list for favorite buyer communities. As far as "poor" people communities, again, we view life through a different lens so you would need to define what you're looking for. I once had two sales guy at my house. On my Ring camera I heard one ask the other, "What is that?" pointing to a statue my husband loves on the front porch, the other sales rep said, "I don't know. Probably something rich people have." At that time, a few years ago, our house was worth about $300,000. Far from "rich", in my opinion. But I NEVER FORGOT that video clip. Perspective is everything. :) Thanks for watching!

Hello! Thanks for watching! School Vouchers in AZ are definitely a hot topic! I know some people that love them and some that hate them. I think it depends on your perspective. I don't think public schools are "dangerous", though. I guess it depends on what you consider dangerous. I have many friends with their children in public schools in Phoenix metro and they feel great about it. I have friends that will only do private though, as well. It depends on your kids needs. Our lack of funding is a real problem and THAT we can all agree on! I hope you move back and love the voucher program! :)

Because they've been refunded so we can pay rich people to send their kids to private schools.

@@SourRita , rich people send their kids to private schools no matter what , middle class go without family vacations to avoid sending their child to you, the poor and lower middle class now have a decent chance of surviving middle school and high school with school choice. Rich libtards don’t want you as a teacher and don’t want your child to mix with their child so they are against school choice too. Every school choice program I have ever scene is income qualified so rich people don’t receive any benefit actually.

Awe you’re welcome! Thank you for watching! If you have any questions about living in Phoenix or moving to arizona or the greater phoenix/ scottsdale real estate / housing market, feel free to ask! 😊

Awe that makes my heart hurt. Phoenix metro has SO many wonderful communities and people. I think it's nice that we aren't all the same. I run demographics for my out of state buyers very often and voting registration is more republican than any other demographic. Independents are making a huge wave right now, too. I feel most people have mixed views on politics and very few side 100% with any party though, you know? Thanks for watching!

Good to hear! Both are not fun to run into! I have only come into contact with black widows one time though. (Knock on wood). Growing up in North Phoenix my parents found a nest under our outdoor table. I was too young to be nervous LOL

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 wow! A friend I know she runs into scorpions all the time in her apartment complex and she getting tired of it. Yikes!

yikes! Scorpions are so hit or miss out here. if you get sprayed monthly, you should be good, but sometimes, especially if you’re in a new area with lots of construction, you can get more than average. Or overgrown/ heavy shrubs (like palm tree fawns) bring them too. I hope her manager takes care of it for her!

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 the manager probably does, but I can see them coming back. Fortunately then, where I lived, there were very minimal to no scorpions. So they do seem to be hit or miss.

We just need to pay our teachers more and show support for public funding. I have multiple friends and family in the education sector and its rough to see them leave to other careers as they are paid terribly and extremely overworked.

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 yes I fully agree! I went to public school for elementary and high school in South Phoenix and I turned just fine. I somewhat understand the private avenue to a point, but public is lot better. Private is for profit, always has been; that's just me.

@@user-yd5ks7sd8x , lawlessness means parents want safe private schools.

Yes! It's crazy the growth it's had! It's nice to see a city invest heavily in it's infrastructure though. Drive by at night and it looks gorgeous with all the lights and the Mill ave bridge!

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 I remember those lights. If I had stayed in the Phoenix metro area, my two cities to live would have been either Tempe or Mesa.

Both great choices!

Hi! It's an old rule! It came to be in the late 1970's and when I went to ASU (200-2005) it was strictly enforced, but people were fighting it all the time. My good guy friends were kicked out of their rental home after an enforcement agent turned them in and the landlord was fined. So silly. It never was changed though. City residents don't want Tempe to turn into more of a party school, so they feel limiting large groups of young adults from living together helps that. That is why ASU only has dorms for greek life. Replicates apartment living. They had frat houses back in my day, but those were bulldozed shortly after I graduated. Not sure how those were ever allowed with the rule in place. Private stipulations perhaps. Thanks for watching! :)

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 oh wow! So the rule must have been there to begin with, just not really enforced when I went. Now ASU only has dorms for Greek life? Wow! It just amazing me to how somethings change since I lived there.

@@user-yd5ks7sd8x Yes! They tore down the frat houses in the early 2000's and they moved off campus and rented homes, but I'm sure they had tons of trouble follow them. LOL Sororities never had houses, only old dorms, now they have custom built dorms that were built in the early 2000's. Greek Life isn't as popular at ASU as it is at UofA. In 2002 ASU was voted top party school in the nation, but then crow took over and tried to tone it down. He did succeed, but college kids still partied/party. I think ASU still ranks as a top party school even with all the restrictions. Crow has changed what ASU is known for, and he was a HUGE part of making downtown phoenix a nicer place by pushing the campus development down there. Mill ave and Tempe have changed DRAMATICALLY the last 20-25 years. You should watch my Tempe video! I drive downtown Tempe and its wild. :) Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gme1hGSGidKKesksi=55fG41GMsXJeiS-E

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 wow! Cool video, thank you. I sort of miss ASU, but I do miss Phoenix in general. The Navy took me out in '97 and ended up retiring from the service.

Thank you for your service!

LOL. Maybe if they are roof rats. On a serious note: My husbands best friend is a 100% disabled Veteran and I can say he HAS INDEED had many issues with the Phoenix VA system. That being said, it is getting better, but it does need an overhaul. We need to respect our veterans more and the VA needs to step up and PAY for more so ALL veterans can get into homes that are clean, kept and at affordable prices. The new home buyer commission rule is going to be awful for veterans trying to purchase a home. The VA did come out and remove a restriction for veteran buyers, but they did not make it any easier. They actually have now made it HARDER for a veteran to afford a home. I am no longer involved in politics but that would be one of the first things I would try to help change.

Hello! SO, Living in Phoenix does indeed not give us the best access to superior public school systems. We DO have MANY wonderful and amazing teachers out here in Arizona, but they are definitely underpaid and overworked. I am a Phoenix native and attended public schools, but they were a bit better back in the 80's and 90's. My family and friends have been involved in the Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe etc school systems for over 30 years and I can say they are fighting hard for improvements. We are no east coast though and it will take a while to see positive growth. We DO have many wonderful private schools and public montessori schools and the kyrene school district, scottsdale school district and cave creek district are a few that DO excel. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

Hello! Living in Arizona is indeed amazing! So many people are moving here from other states so I totally get what you are saying on the mass exodus, but the heat may keep some away! I don't get down to Yuma much but I hear it's booming! Thanks for watching :)

Hello! Downtown Phoenix is so vibrant it needed a little kick up for the video! ;) But yes, it's like watching TV and the commercials come on and blast you awake. 😂 Thanks for watching!

Hello! Are you living in Phoenix right now? Why do you think 3 million moving out of arizona or phoenix would help? Thanks for watching!

Phoenix was at its best as a mid-size farming/manufacturing city. So we should be aiming for the population levels of around 1967.

Hello! Thank you for watching! I am happy to hear you are very happy. :) Is it over 80 degrees up in Green Bay already you mean? It just hit 100 out here in Phoenix. Living here certainly brings warm days but sunshine and pools make me happy. LOL And cats and dogs, too!

Thank you so much! I love Tempe and I hope it showed!

Hello! Thank you for watching my video about best places to live in Phoenix, AZ! I always heavily suggest getting a home inspection during the home buying process. You can also hire a specialty company to test for mold in addition to your home inspection. This way you'll be knowledgeable before you move into/or purchase a home. Our monsoons do bring sudden rain but it's rare that homes flood from a storm out here. Unless, perhaps, the property has a roof leak or extreme deferred maintenance. More commonly, a home will have water damage from a burst pipe etc. I'm sorry to hear you have toxic. mold illness! That sounds awful! Wishing you a healthy and happy recovery. 🙏

Hello! Thank you for watching my video on the pros and cons of living in Phoenix, Arizona! I agree with you fully! LOL Our bus lines do run pretty well but yes, the lightrail is a sour point for many. Hopefully they can clean it up and extend it to where more people can utilize it. We definitely need it!

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 Yep, you got that right. I mean, at least we have another one opening in south Phoenix next year, but Valley Metro is still about 20 years behind where they should be. Right now, I don’t think the light rail is going to be a truly useful regional transportation network any time soon, but it is really effective at densifying development near the corridors, which results in a ton of housing being built closer to the city center where it doesn’t create as much sprawl/traffic. I think that is mostly valley metro’s goal for the short term future, they would have to invest in MUCH faster transit for it to really be useful for the outskirts.

You are so right!! Beautifully said! They are extending the street car as well so it'll help connect MCC and Banner in Mesa to ASU in Tempe. That should help with some congestion as many apartments and condos run along those lines.

I’m doing wonderful, thank you! How are you? Are you familiar with any of the above mentioned areas? If so, what do you think? 😊

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 all of phoenix is nice but the valley is good southeast and some west or north I love the Superstition Mountains and trails queen creek seems nice Gilbert is nice especially power ranch

@@user-tb4hr2ry3u Agree with all of that! I spent wednesday at superstition vistas in apache junction by the mountains and it was gorgeous! A ton of new communities coming soon there called blossom rock! Thanks for watching!

Hello! Thank you for watching! Hopefully people who leave are wishing us well. Living in Phoenix is pretty great but I understand it's not for everyone.

I luv me some Phoenix, so see ya

Hello! I do know many are leaving CA due to politics. As far as other states, I am not sure.

First off I only left san diego because I cant afford a home as a single parent. Why would I want to go to a Red State where I can be shot just because I looked at you funny smh....and I have never came across racist folks in my 43 years of living until I moved here in Phoenix🤨 and yes I'm pro choice and belive in democracy so I rather be in a blue state! 💋

@@chrissyish4945bye ! Nobody wants you here ! Adios

Yes. To move to red states and turn them blue too. We've actually got a schedule og who's moving and to which state. It's all scheduled through 2026. Georgia, I'll be there in a couple of years.

Unless you’re in SoCal, the weather isn’t perfect. Tired of people complaining about 3 months of heat while living in the Midwest dealing with 6 months of cold weather.

Hi! You mention many good things for sure! The "right to work" can go both ways though. It does help small businesses fire terrible employees and it also helps truly magnificent employees gain larger pay raises. So I think that depends on which side you are on. Traffic, to me, is the same as always. We are a growing city so more people = more traffic but we are by far one of the best in the nation with infrastructure, so it's not really that bad. Our traffic is SO HEAVENLY compared to LA, Chicago etc. 😂 you know? Summers are rough every year. I did mention that in the video. :) Every year planes have a few days where they can't take off or land as the heat makes the air too thin. I DO believe we are hotter than the 80's and 90's for sure though. But it was also 122 degrees in 1990 here. I think I still have a t-shirt that says "I survived 122!" 😂 I mention the planes and the heat in my summer survival video. It's definitely crazy and you make a good point! Thanks for watching!

@@E_Crypto Yes, very true! There are months of terrible weather pretty much anywhere you live. You just have to choose. Do you want heat or snow, you know? Like I say, you can't shovel sunshine! LOL Thanks for watching! :)

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 if your a bad employee you can get fired any where it’s just with right to work there is no due process

@@aceocean3450 Yes! You are correct!

I’m glad you enjoyed the tour! Tempe is growing like crazy indeed! It has changed so much but it’s still an incredible town. I hope you enjoy your summer visit! 😊

Hello! I am doing great! How are you? Happy Easter weekend to you , too! Living in Phoenix sure has its perks for weather this holiday weekend! I hope you're enjoying!

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 what’s the temperature in Phoenix this Easter Sunday

@@user-tb4hr2ry3u Cold and rainy! High of 62 degrees I believe! Rare for us but we are loving it. :)

@@LivingInPhoenixArizona2024 good happy Easter

@user-tb4hr2ry3u thank you! You too 😊