@danielseymour8771 thanks for the feedback! We've definitely had a few issues with our audio lately, but it's getting better! We'll try to speak slower. Feel free to reach out for a slower paced conversation at 540-539-6115!

@jamesjacock6221, some people really take that phrase "Almost Heaven" to heart! No place is perfect, I guess you just choose what kind of work in progress you live in. I know many people happily retired in West Virginia, Maryland, and DC.

@timphillips6744, Huntington is a great area! So many hidden gems in West Virginia. Thanks for your comment!

@user-ze1cf2hx1t, thanks for your comment. We appreciate all opinions from our viewers. People have very different opinions on Martinsburg, and we always appreciate the comments to add onto whatever information we are able to share, as realtors. Perspective is everything, so we find that peoples' opinions are partly based on the locations they're comparing Martinsburg to. So many are looking to move to this area, or retire nearby, because of the low costs. We aim to provide information and resources so that they can do their research and come to their own conclusions. We offer visitor's guides, neighborhood driving guides, and retiree's guide to each larger town in the Eastern Panhandle (more locations to come in the future).

@garyneedham9674 we have had that experience, as have many of our clients! I'm glad to hear it's going well for you. Where are you located?

@bluerfoot you're not alone. It's a common mix up with the names being so similar!

Hi @ThomasPye-i6x! It certainly can be in the historic district of Harpers Ferry as it is a tourist attraction. That being said, if you're talking about the residential parts, for the most part, they're not located in the historic district (there are a few exceptions of course)!

@AboutBritney Thanks for your comment Britney. Unfortunately, Realtors are advised to refrain from discussing these topics as it could be interpreted as "steering" to or from a particular area which is prohibited by the Fair Housing Act. Nevertheless, we always encourage home buyers to research all statistics that they find important. Some great sources for the topics you've mentioned can be found at www.usa.gov/crime-statistics and www.census.gov. We hope this helps!

@@movingtowestvirginia Wow I didn't know that! Thanks for clarifying. I definitely look up crime rates on my own but didn't understand why it wasn't discussed

@@AboutBritney happy to clarify! Let us know if ever need help with locating resources for the stats you're seeking: [email protected]

@barbarad9282 not in Harpers Ferry that I know of but very close by in Charles Town!

@mr-vet this is a very common move many people are making! I hope their commutes aren't too bad and that they love their new home.

@barbarad9282, thanks for the comment. Do you mean how hard would it be to find work?

@movingtowestvirginia yes, how's the job market in those fields?

First we have to visit a couple times and make sure we feel comfortable and feel the vibe. Selling a house in one state and moving to another is Quite a feat what can be done and we are about ready to get out of here.

@barbarad9282 it varies so best to look up job openings over time! There are a number of legal jobs advertised in the Martinsburg area currently.

@barabrad9282, Kristin is from Jersey as well!

@movingtowestvirginia I'm going to need a realtor... I have certain things I want and I'm not in a rush.

@@barbarad9282 that sounds like something we can definitely help with!

@ronniewilson9820, sometimes the coffee or tea is gone by the time we film but we've started refilling before we get to that point. One of our viewers pointed out that the cups seemed empty. We're a little more focused on the information than the coffee cups at times!

@lkdahiya-fn40y my parents are very happily retired in Shepherdstown!

@weirlive we are glad it was helpful! Feel free to email us at [email protected] or call at (540) 539-6115 for any more information. Have you visited yet?

@billbergendahl2911, what do you love about southern West Virginia? What county do you live in?

@@movingtowestvirginia I live in a small town in Fayette County, about nine miles from Beckley.

@countryandproud I haven't seen the video you're referring to. Was this specifically in Shepherdstown? There are a lot of videos in the news these days, and on KZbin, and so on. It's hard to keep up. There are all kinds of people out there!

@michaelchen8643 thank you for your comment! People have very different opinions on Martinsburg, and we always appreciate the comments to add onto whatever information we are able to share, as realtors. Perspective is everything, so we find that peoples' opinions are partly based on the locations they're comparing Martinsburg to. So many are looking to move to this area, or retire nearby, because of the low costs. We aim to provide information and resources so that they can do their research (including our visitor's guides, neighborhood driving guides, and retiree's guide to each larger town in the Eastern Panhandle).

@@movingtowestvirginia I’m almost to LifeLock resident of the Washington DC area and spent lots of time in Baltimore and also in Western Pennsylvania and central Pennsylvania through to the Midwest I’m quite familiar with NYC in Philadelphia and Richmond, Virginia I’ve spent a lot of time in Martinsburg, West Virginia and yes, I’m aware even as much as 30 years ago it was a popular place for people to retire. I have a friend who retired in that general area and got a huge house well built with proceeds of the sale of house closer to Moore higher income area of the DC area It is more affordable place to live, but I also find it to be kind of offputting the curbside appeal of many of the neighborhoods, even the nicer newer ones, and the lower quality services you get from West Virginia

@@michaelchen8643 out of curiosity, what services do you find lower quality, and are you comparing to Virginia or Maryland or both? We find that many people are attracted to Berkeley County because they want acreage at a certain price ($300k to $400k, for example). They may visit and like the small town feel of some of the towns around Martinsburg. We always recommend people visit Winchester, Virginia as well because many people in Martinsburg do tend to go there for different reasons (shopping, the Old Towne Mall, etc). Jefferson County is a popular retirement location if folks have the budget for it. It costs a little more to get acreage and a newer house (closer to $700k, but you can find older homes for $500k or so depending on the area). I grew up in Clarke County and my parents moved to Shepherdstown in 2021 and love living there.

Medical services, especially special-needs children, and elderly I don’t have any ants I used to, but there people I’ve known who moved out there and had to go back into Maryland and Virginia especially specialist The quality and training of the police force and domestic incident I’m not gonna go through the attic, but I know somebody who was suicidal who was pushed to suicide because the police were trying to intervene and they did it in a heavy-handed ham-handed manner Grocery store, food, shopping environment, and quality being very low. It’s not an urban food desert, but some of the lack of food grocery stores and they’re low quality really turned me off I’ll be kind and say there’s no like the Kennedy Center that would be ridiculous And sure there’s no place that I could put a boat or a yacht to go into an ocean access waterway that would also be silly But outside of the Shenandoah Valley area, the roads can be very difficult and bad weather and that’s just addictive of being in a mountainous area, but you also have a lot of urban suburban sprawl that creates an urban driving environment because the roads were not properly planned or widened, but the building permits were issued I often wonder what the water quality would be if you were forced well water and septic in such a but I considered to be a improperly provisioned area for suburban development

I remember Berkeley county and Jefferson county back in the very early 1970s That part of West Virginia and points West were kind of a magical place which coming from a relatively crowded suburb and urban area look like a place that you could let loosen cut up and entertain yourself with rural Space and fun it also had rural Small town charm The people who were there and were organic by generations to that area were a lot better mannered and humbled and down to earth. This is not the case anymore. Their psyche and lifestyles are stressed out as people from downtown Baltimore in my opinion

@ericjorm7520, thank you for your candid comments. Every person's experience in a location is valid and important. We appreciate hearing from someone with deep roots in the community. That said, it's important to note that experiences can vary greatly from person to person. While some may face challenges in the areas you mentioned, we know many people happily living in Martinsburg. Further, there are many working hard on economic improvements for this fast growing area. We recommend checking out what the Development Authority has been up to (www.developmentauthority.com).

@@movingtowestvirginia Nice suger coating. The few ppl here who are happy are those thriving on others suffering. The Development Authority are actually a prime example. They don't listen to the community and are much more focused on their own self interests. Money is the goal and things like this only make it worse for locals. Not to say good ppl are not trying their best to make things better. But believe me when I tell you up to half a million dollars for a cracker box cookie cutter home built to last about ten years before needing major renovation with vinyl siding and acrylic windows is not worth what this area offers.

@@ericjorm7520 I'm sorry that that has been your experience. We appreciate the comments to give our viewers different perspectives. We'll respectfully disagree on this one but wish you the best.

@@movingtowestvirginia it's fine to disagree. Im not looking to troll you. I just want everyone asking to know the perspective of someone who actually lives here. My hope is that our community will be able to eventually get this mess straight. We have asked that planning commission to stop adding more houses and population until then but they won't listen. Most of our county's schools are hiring ppl without teaching dagrees as seat fillers for instance. These are the things we want to focus on but more incoming ppl makes it hard.

​@@ericjorm7520 Yours is the voice of reason. Yes, yes, and yes....all of it. But there's more. The corruption. People from the outside world should stay away. As in far away.

@oliverjurick467 thanks for the tips! Hannah's dad loves Cacapon and has been there many times, and it turns out he pronounces it wrong because we relied on his interpretation!

@ashqelon7267 thanks for the feedback about the acoustics. Some days we get it right and some days the mics aren't positioned quite as well as we thought. We may need to rerecord this one!

Thanks @markthompson180, we will definitely try those! It was hard to fit all the restaurants in, Hannah always gravitates towards the nachos.

@joenylv we're glad you love it too! Do you live in West Virginia now or have you just visited the area?

moving December 1st from Lexington KY

@joenylv exciting! Are you building a home?

@juliobasloco4927 I'm sorry you feel that way, we think that diversity in background and belief can be healthy for any area, as long as people can be respectful of one another and not assume that there is only one way to do things. Our country is so divided right now, praying that we can get some unity and peace at least in our local communities.

@@movingtowestvirginia It's not so much about how I feel...it's reality that can be backed up with data. People moving here is driving up housing cost and soon we will be at DMV levels. They're also adding to excessive traffic congestion. Diversity is an over blown woke term.

​@@movingtowestvirginiaI'm not sorry I fell this way. Visit Walmart at Spring Mills...it's now turned to a ghetto just like the Martinsburg Walmart. Mostly Biden / Harris illegals that have been dumped in the area. You'll see quality of life and safety diminish here.

@MDAbuhuraira4 thanks for watching!

@toddgittins5692 it’s pretty clear to those of us who know and love West Virginia already! Planning a move can be intimidating so we’re working to fill in some of the gaps there.

@libertybuilders we need to set up a call to learn more about your work!

@corvusheller328 let us know when you make it there! Do you have a visit scheduled yet?

@@movingtowestvirginia nope

@jerrystcokair8064 thankfully there are so many great options in West Virginia! What do you like about Kanawah and Logan County?

@biscuits7039, great question! How far away do you want to be from major grocery stores, hospitals, etc? Many people go to Morgan County or Berkeley County to find homes that meet the criteria you mentioned. There are some remote areas there but you're not too far away from civilization. There were 47 homes with 5+ acres that sold between $200k and $350k in the last year in these locations. If you'd like to see examples of the homes that sold that meet your criteria, just send us an email at [email protected]!

@A.J.P. we are glad you're finding our channel helpful! There is such a large void between looking at a home listing online and wondering what life would be like in the area. We're trying to bridge that gap as much as we can, especially in the comments section! What do you like about Charles Town?

@A.J.P. Norborne Glebe is a great spot, we had a client build there in 2023! They're supposed to be getting a community pool which is a rarity, so it's on the top of my list for sure.

Almost anywhere is better than land of Mellencamp. Moot comment.

@user-pp8bu1ev6n how has the transition gone for you? It looks like we missed the boat in giving you advice earlier, but do you have any advice for others moving to the area?

@billsteeves2974 you'd need to contact the city and school board to find out more about their policies, we can't speak to these directly. Many people go to local Facebook forums to get local feedback as well!

@ladycactus110 there are many who feel that way! I'm glad we couldn't talk you out of it, we think West Virginia is pretty special. When do you plan to move? Also, have you had a chance to see this video where we compare two of the most popular counties in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5aTo5umq9qfhpo

@@movingtowestvirginia As soon as my house here in New Mexico sells. I already have a buyer’s agent and we did some poking around last month 🙂

@@ladycactus110 so exciting! Best wishes finding the perfect property.

@idktanre we will next time we are in downtown! Do you work there? Thanks for watching our video!

@@movingtowestvirginia Nah my buddy does though. You won’t be disappointed! It’s a real gem in Martinsburg

@@idktanre it's been on our list for some time! We will get there soon.

@georgetarbutton2141, that is correct!

@movingtowestvirginia I just recently moved to Virginia from Delaware, and I am a service connected disabled veteran. Thats where I get services from as well as the VA Clinic in Harrisonburg , Virginia.

@oldguynotbald, it's true that some are commuting for work, but many of our clients are working remotely these days! Also, a lot of people relocating for jobs are working in Martinsburg.

@@movingtowestvirginia Martinsburg is up and coming and one of my favorite towns.

@@Oldguynotbald it's an area many are looking at for investment purposes. As prices go up in the DMV, more people are moving west.

@tomhoffman-uw7pf oh goodness you are correct! There are some interesting old buildings here, that's for sure!

@charlesnye Yes, Kristin is a south jersey girl. She went to the College of New Jersey and has many friends who call it Taylor Ham. She won't hold it against them or you. There's room for both references in this world! ;)