FLORIDA'S MASS EXODUS? Uncovering Why People Are Leaving

[@amunderdog]

Insurance and property taxes are brutal in Florida.

[@cayennenaturetrails8953]

Homested status has Dirt Cheap Tax's.

[@1crystalball419]

I agree with you

[@Fourofakind-22B]

@@cayennenaturetrails8953 Really?? What do you consider “dirt cheap”?

[@paulconner4614]

@@cayennenaturetrails8953 If you have owned your home since before 2020. Anyone moving to Florida now just today's valuations.

[@cayennenaturetrails8953]

@ I feel very Lucky. Most people are paying out of the Ying/Yang! :)

[@buffycat4641]

I moved out of Florida in March of 2020 after living there more than 50 years. Florida was once a true paradise, from Miami Beach up the coast. There was no traffic to speak of, mostly two-lane roads, and adorable cement-block homes. Our first house didn't even have AC and yet we did just fine. Then came the overbuilding, the expressways, the cement everywhere covering every cow pasture and agricultural site in their path. Overcrowding, cute homes on 1/4 acre lots torn down for ugly McMansions. The people and the politics turned ugly too, along with the taxes and property insurance rates. No thanks! I lived in Florida when it was a beautiful, friendly place to live it no longer is.

[@chaslyy]

@@buffycat4641 I’ll bet my life that your a boomer. You all sing the same song and dance hahahha

[@terridi1776]

@@chaslyy I bet you are one of those young, woke, Liberals that like all that progressive movement!! And yes, I am a boomer!!!

[@Edward34666]

I agree fl used to be a fun beatiful place to live. Then all northern people moved here and destroyed it. I moved to Alabama after 25 years

[@joseeduardobtesh1651]

@@terridi1776 🍊🤮🍊

[@chaslyy]

@ couldn’t be more wrong hahaha I’m republican as fuck and work with my hands. I just love calling out your lazy ass generation that has everything handed to them. By the way it’s embarrassing as fuck that you’re a boomer in a comment section on KZbin. Grow the fuck up and start helping your grandkids

[@zsigzsag]

I'm an old native of FL. You didn't mention the erosion of beaches and coastal condos sinking. There is too much development concrete and asphalt causing the "heat island effect", why temps are rising.. No one wants to acclimate, I do heavy yard work when index is triple digits. What once were pristine forests and wildlife habitats are now storage facilities, car washes, apts and homes with HOAs skyrocketing. Building is going on on every piece of land they can find even in front of busy turn lanes. Utilities which is never mentioned are going up as well. Mine has doubled in the past few years but my output and electric, water, cable ect is the same. Traffic is insane even in slower hours and car ins has risen as well. Who ever designs road ways is an idiot. Alligators and Crocs (yes we have them too BIG ones) are indigenous. You have to learn to coexist with them as she said. They do travel and can inhabit any body of water (even pools) and can climb fences! The invasives are causing problems, monitor lizards, big constrictor snakes now decimating wild life, iguanas, and a host of other animals/insects. The theme parks will fleece you for every penny they can! "Mick the Rat" will make sure of that! If you want to move to this state, rent for a few years before buying. My advice.

[@TheU33901]

Great points. I grew up in Tampa in the 70s and 80s, and man look at Wesley Chapel and Riverview! I moved to Fort Myers to get away and now we are following the same path. Our infrastructure cannot handle the traffic in SWFL, so what we build build build. Your points are well stated.

[@dannyroberts9807]

It's called climate change

[@sandidloveismusic1510]

Yes agreed 1000%

[@tomdonovan4842]

Insightful review thank you

[@gcmfskg]

Born and raised in Fl and the developers and influx have destroyed our state and its just gonna get worse. If people are moving here and buying waterfront property better get ready for more Hurricanes and of Red Tide and rebuilding about every 10yrs at least.

[@bradhampton6457]

Cost of living here in SW Florida has become prohibitive. It will force many of us out of the state.

[@pinschrunner]

Live inland

[@ldydi00008]

We sold our home in Florida because we got tired worrying about the hurricanes. The insurance rates kept going up.

[@vigosace7078]

I'm A Retired Disabled Navy Veteran Who's Retired And I Can No Longer Afford Being In Florida Any longer. I'm Currently in Tampa, FL but Very Soon I Will Be Transitioning To Georgia Temporarily but Relocating To Mississippi Afterwards.

[@suzytru]

Good luck. I wish you much success.

[@travelguy1564]

I live next to Mississippi - good choice in moving there, its pretty nice and a lot cheaper than Florida. I love my state, been here 25 years, not expensive and great nature to enjoy. I just drive to the Florida beaches every few months for a vacation, then drive home - it works out great!

[@milkweeddreams8828]

Moved to Florida 8 years ago from Iowa, moved to Jax from Lake Placid, F. to be closer to daughter and our small biz. I live in an old neighborhood and am fixing up my 1940's concrete bungalow, and at 75, live alone, I am building up my yard with free mulch helping with standing water, I don't mow but have beautiful tropical gardens of tropical fruits that give me much privacy and foods. It's not the best of neighborhoods; but it's getting better. I prefer the hotter climes of central Florida, but this is better than Iowa, WAY...people pretty much leave me alone, I'm the crazy banana lady with huge racks of bananas on all of my trees, painted my darling house Terra Cota (by myself) and have an eclectic yard that I play in all day in spite of the heat...I love it here and hope to maintain as long as I am able...Florida strong...!

[@suzytru]

Wow, you are my hero! I am your age and would love to have a situation like yours. I moved to the altiplano in Central America 4 years ago, from Asheville NC (glad I got out before the disaster). Temperate climate all year, no heat or A/C needed. 2 seasons--rainy and dry. My house is solar powered with rainwater catchment, gray water recycled for gardening, and other nice features. I am just now thinking of buying a place in FL to live part of the year. This video has discouraged me, and your comment is encouraging. I would look into it if the prices become affordable and the aerial attacks aren't too bad, if you know what I mean. I would LOVE to visit you! And have you visit me! Be well spirit sister! ♥

[@TheTread123]

@@suzytru She would be banned if the realtor MBA revealed what you are mentioning about the aerial attacks.

[@suzytru]

@@TheTread123 Yes, you're probably right, but she believes in the climate change hoax so she's probably oblivious anyway. I'm waiting to see if I get banned for mentioning it.

[@tomdonovan4842]

@@milkweeddreams8828 well Said✔️🍀

[@flybirds2024]

It is absolutely true, I live in a newer home 2022 construction of block with the entire roof braced and on my $400,000 house I pay $1100 a year for insurance and taxes are $3800 a year. So for me still working I am saving with no state income tax and my property tax is about 1/2 of what it was in NJ!

[@katrinstake]

Thank you for sharing!

[@paulbunyon4624]

Check out what shallow footers you have,buy flood insurance, your going to need it everywhere in florida,but so many ignorant homeowners getting ripped off,good luck,your going to need it,let it rain🎉

[@Msloverawfood]

@@paulbunyon4624 Well aren't you a nice jokester, NOT.

[@Freetobee-f1l]

$1100 per year insurance premiums do not exist in FL. You must have meant $11,000.

[@flybirds2024]

@@Freetobee-f1l You don't understand insurance here, I live in central Florida not on the coast and don't need flood coverage and yes my insurance is $1,100 a year as I just renewed for 2025 for that rate!

[@joseeduardobtesh1651]

Corruption, fraud. Florida at the top.

[@cayennenaturetrails8953]

not telling my age. My EARLY memories of Florida, Many Beaches were not that populated. In 60's, & 70's, I observed the BOOM from the underground drug trade making many able to buy up or Claim the Beach front propery's. most are dead now Or ageing out, leaving their decedants a FAT Income.

[@ez2u1]

No Florida isn’t… The blue states are at the top!

[@joseeduardobtesh1651]

@ 🍊🤮🍊

[@juanvaldez7279]

​@ez2u1 lmao fact and math is real regardless of your feelings.

[@Support_Ad_Blocker]

@@ez2u1 educate yourself. if possible.

[@paulconner4614]

Don't ever believe a builder on home owners insurance cost. Even if they can provide a policy that first year. Builders have been known to buy down that first years policy to make it look cheaper than it is. Always get a quote from a separate insurance agent so you know what you are getting into.

[@Quilt4Joy]

True

[@greyhoundflo]

I live in Florida and I don't see any exodus...

[@katrinstake]

more are still coming in than leaving

[@flynnstone3580]

@@greyhoundflo The jealousy of Trump winning will make them say anything. What red state is next on her list to slam, Texas?

[@warren7957]

Fort Myers. New construction everywhere. Storage facilities! Car washes. Apartments. No exodus here.

[@maryderricotte6582]

Nope

[@maryderricotte6582]

Talent is leaving

[@joshuamckillen3712]

Born and raised in fl loved in multiple areas. Overpopulated,overdeveloped and clearcut. Home owners insurance. People are nasty,everytime i leave fl i see how toxic and negative the people are here. Prob cause there all from ny,cali,michigan🤣.

[@livnadchampley9663]

YES...FL has become a more rude, toxic, stressful place. And it's not the locals though some are leaving . I see it, feel it, & experience it..

[@XennialGuy]

As a Michigander, I can tell you it's not from the people in Michigan. We notice it, Florida is absolutely the rudest state we've ever been in. Politeness does not exist on the roads, at Walmart, in parking lots, it's a Florida thing. Don't blame other states. Everyone came from somewhere but the people living in Florida are absolutely vicious sometimes.

[@cayennenaturetrails8953]

😅 I was born in Florida Too.(Air Force Base), It is NOTHING like my early year experiences. I remember in Orlando, when it was mostly COW Fields! :) & the Buildings were like the 1950's style. Population not that much. :) Great memo's ! :)

[@joemancurreri6635]

Ghee - fake, tell us where you loved!

[@pinschrunner]

The relocated to Florida are indeed entitled and toxic. They are not Floridians and are miserable here and should leave. They are ruining the Florida culture by imposing their negative ways here

[@mobilityendurancestrength6210]

I moved to Florida 20 years ago and I have seen it become so crowded and expensive. If people start moving out maybe the prices will come back down and the roads clear out again. 🤞🏽

[@katrinstake]

It's a double-edged sword - people are drawn to Florida for many reasons, but that does impact costs of living.

[@Germanicus_Daimetor]

I love Florida and I’m not planning on leaving, however the insurance and property taxes are insanely high.

[@katrinstake]

for many people it has been a shocker. Mine is up by over 150% from just a few years ago. But again, many in new construction homes further away from teh shore in an X zone are paying far, far less.

[@DependsWhatDay]

Same

[@r.l.666]

To provide some perspective, in Michigan I pay $862 a year to insure a beautiful 3 bd brick ranch less than 1 mile from world class small-mouth bass fishing. In Florida, my much smaller snowbird home costs $3,947 a year.

[@katrinstake]

Thanks for sharing!

[@genarolegorreta3418]

It costs $20,000 per year for earthquake and fire insurance in exclusive La Canada, CA.

[@r.l.666]

@@genarolegorreta3418 Whoa!

[@Joy222U]

Don't forget that summer lasts until mid-October!

[@katrinstake]

Summers are hot and tropical for sure...I do love it though :)

[@barryhome8910]

I live in THE VILLAGES and LOVE it!!! Yes, home insurance has risen, but not being on the coast makes a difference. The lifestyle here is fabulous, so after 20 yrs here, I plan to stay and enjoy this slice of paradise!! 💓

[@katrinstake]

@@barryhome8910 thank you for sharing Barry!

[@Linflas]

We are buying in Palm Bay, new construction and the preliminary insurance quote I got is no more than what we are currently paying in Northern Virginia, maybe because we are not right up against the intercoastal or ocean?

[@joelmogensen579]

I left after 47 years. Happy to be a floriDUH refugee.

[@suzytru]

Where did you go? Are you happy there?

[@doorguru168888]

We are happy too!

[@doorguru168888]

@ Most people that cut down our state are just jealous!

[@markrichards6863]

It's gotten expensive down here, and the real estate market is on shaky ground. Yes, people are leaving, but people are still streaming in too. It does not snow, but the heat index is over 105 degrees for six months of the year. Summer brings flooding rain The state legislature is owned by real estate developers. Traffic gets worse every year. Move here if that's your dream, but do your research before you come on down. Have a good paying job before you arrive. Florida wages are low, and benefits are generally not as good as they are up north. Schools are OK but not great. Florida man is real and our crime statistics are not great.

[@dinowarrior2167]

Grew up in Miami, and in the last 20 years I could never find a home I can afford or a stable job and I have a STEM degree

[@deelehey2827]

I have lived in Florida for ten years and have never seen a panther, python, bear, lizard, cockroaches or alligators.

[@katrinstake]

@@deelehey2827 thanks for sharing…where do you live?

[@NotSorryCAN]

There is no reason for me to move to Florida and lots of reasons for me to NOT move to Florida. There is a whole wide world out there with better weather and way more culture.

[@suzytru]

I am an expat and I would love to hear your top 5 picks.

[@NotSorryCAN]

@@suzytru Donald Trump. DeSantis. Gaetz, Scott, Rubio. Also it's too kitchy and trashy for me and I'm not a sun person.

[@suzytru]

@@NotSorryCAN I hear ya. But I was asking for your picks for places to move to with better weather and more culture. No problem.

[@NotSorryCAN]

@@suzytru Oh, I see. My friend is building a house San Miguel de Allende. Great climate. Great Culture. I'd move to Barcelona in a second. Also Porto Portugal. I love my little town near Ottawa. Great people. Great trails. Great towns nearby and 30 from Ottawa. I would also be happy in Italy or Croatia.

[@PianoMatronNeeNee]

Thank Katrin for the great report 👍👍👍👍👍

[@katrinstake]

Thank you NeeNee for stopping in :)

[@CheriG870]

I moved to Florida 3 years ago from Chicago. I came for the winters and the sunshine and have not been disappointed. My spouses family is also here and Im close to them while Im not a fan of the politics. I purchased in St Cloud (55+ gated community)Central Florida and for the severe hurricane I experienced no damage and no flooding. I have a screened in lanai and have never had a mosquito bite. There are ponds near by and have not seen any alligator yet. I gained awesone equity and I'm now downsizing and building new construction again. My home is listed at $#699,000. New built is $520,000. Problem is I was hoping on this equity to do some up grades and travel. House on market for 2 months and not one nibble. I will look at lowering the price. New home will be done in March and I might end up with 2 homes. This is scary. What’s going on with the Florida market? Any suggestions? Thanks. New subscriber.

[@TheTread123]

I wrote the main reasons a lot of comfortable wage people are not buying now and since I have been watching ,videos,audio cassetes, and pre cds, real estate people for 30 years I know who plays the long game.

[@theheat7880]

You are right, more are moving in, people do move out as well, and here is what you need to know. Good video!

[@katrinstake]

That is correct, more moving in and will likely stay that way in years to come.

[@rickyp9322]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@katrinstake]

I appreciate you watching!

[@curtandoscar]

Thank you, Katrin. Your videos are always a breath of fresh air.

[@katrinstake]

I appreciate it! Cheers!

[@JosephMichel-b3i]

I would love to move to Florida,but politiciana and insurance companies are robbing people blind.Those HOA fees are out of control.Florida is no longer the perfect destination for us up north east.Thank you.

[@stevem-h5e]

Why are people calling Florida the "Stink on the Brink?" Is it the hurricanes, the red tide, the flesh-eating bacteria, or the housing, insurance, and environmental crises? What the heck is DeSantis doing?

[@Support_Ad_Blocker]

"What the heck is DeSantis doing?" Banning/burning books.

[@abishipp4186]

Property taxes are crazy high too.

[@Aikynbreusov]

In Florida, most beaches don't have public access.... Floridians build their houses literally to the sand of the beach... the purpose is to keep non-residents out... you cant see the beach.... it's not like here in California where you can drive along the beach and park on the side of the road a d run to the beach for a quick fresh air...

[@PaulaTourville-po7fg]

I have been in SW Florida for 37 years . Cost , infrastructure not keeping up with rampant growth and Climate Change , traffic , increased heat , humidity , hurricanes and on the flip side drought and water issues. The beauty of Florida has been whittled away by constant building and red tide and again traffic makes beach visits just not fun

[@tradergurlnancy1551]

I agree about the lizards. Soooo cute. And alligators are cool! 😎 Do you think the recent hurricanes have hurt the economy and tourism?

[@katrinstake]

The 2024 hurricanes had some impact on tourism I’m sure. It’ll be interesting to see what 2025 brings for tourism as the the gulf coast continues to recover and adapt.

[@RH-mm2mo]

I lived in Orlando 41 yrs moved back to WVa to help my family. Some things you also might want to know. It’s easy to get complacent with the gators. Working close to a lake pay attention. Palmetto bugs live outside and one gets in occasionally. They don’t reproduce like cockroaches. A towel or T-shirt you can smack them and they are done. Traffic is only impossible if you don’t know the side streets. I always avoided the main roads all the time. When traffic is stopped get I’ve And take the next exit. You might be sitting there a long time. The mosquitoes are kept mostly under control by the city. Where I lived it was not a problem. Thanks

[@katrinstake]

Thank you for sharing your experiences in Orlando! It's so helpful to get perspective from folks who've lived here for a long time.

[@realdata8624]

My insurance is 2k in Jacksonville Which areas are you specifically referring to? I have a 1986 home next to St. John’s river.

[@catharinefreeman5940]

That is so good to know…one of my biggest concerns and we are buying in that area (probably new construction though)

[@j-bro894]

Heat, humidity, hurricanes, bugs, and skyrocketing home owner costs. Me thinks not.

[@doorguru168888]

Please stay away

[@j-bro894]

@ Absolutely! Why would anyone move there?

[@doorguru168888]

@ I've been here my whole life and its paradise. Sounds like you watch too much youtube.🤣

[@annkennedy7422]

Question: if home prices are dropping hurricane Helene and Milton then shouldnt homeowners insurance?

[@katrinstake]

Home insurance rates in Florida aren’t always directly tied to home prices. Even though condo prices are dropping, insurance costs remain high for both condos and single-family homes due to increased hurricane risks, rising construction costs, and insurer losses.

[@Msloverawfood]

@@katrinstake Don't forget about all the fraud throughout the menagerie of insurance policies, e.g. woman bragging on Next Door about getting a new roof as she had a great adjuster, who "fixed" things, everyone wanted his name. And to think, these "kind of thieves" will put down the more flagrant thieves of today. Just because they are more covert doesn't make them any better that those going into stores and walking out with boatloads of unpaid merchandise.

[@tomashughes6310]

Thankfully they r moving...lived here my whole life 48 yrs, and it is unbearable... yes... and... "dont come here"!

[@tomashughes6310]

SRQ... and it is overcrowded...not the Sarasota i grew up in!

[@RenzoTx]

Insurance overhaul and stricter building codes in high risk areas is desperately needed. FL and CA have lost insurance coverage, and Texas is next. An unsustainable trend for sure.

[@jacktyler7599]

Katrin speaks truth about insurance. Example: We own a 1-yr old home, in zone X and with impact glass. These places abound in southern Florida. Ours cost $520K. We are at 31' elevation (high for the SW FL). Our USAA home owner's premium this year is $1200. We first lived in Florida in 1968. As buffycat (below) describes, Florida has changed greatly. But so have the other 11 states we have lived in. It takes longer to adequately research choices, everywhere, simply because life has become much more complex and climate change is no joke. My best advice - mentioned yet again by Katrin - is to pick where you think you might want to live and visit there twice, summer and winter, for a minimum of a few weeks each.

[@katrinstake]

Hi Jack! Good seeing you on here. Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear from someone with so much perspective from different parts of the area.

[@pinschrunner]

And rent first before permanently buying

[@paulamaral5451]

Florida is becoming a cemente forest because with all the building and development 3 hurricanes alreay love the winters and no state tax but thats it for me my experience moving in may 2023 after retiring from my government job now looking move back

[@SWFL-Living]

I moved from Texas in early 2019. The insurance and property taxes are still cheaper than in Texas. I love living in Florida

[@NEILANIL1]

@SWFL-Living i was thinking texas would be cheaper cost is living especially with utilities.

[@georgemichaels2325]

We didn't have a hurricane for 12 years. All of a sudden,hurricane a plenty. The difference? Gooberment ( weather) modification. Not joking. This will be soon exposed.😒

[@520LUNNY]

I lived in South Florida and moved to the Space Coast. Best move ever... check out Melbourne Florida.

[@katrinstake]

👍

[@johnmal5975]

I moved to Tampa 20 years ago from NY. I would never go back. The summer does not bother me in the slightest. If you don't like heat it's probably not for you. I will take a 94 degree day over a 32 degree day all year long. To each his own.

[@katrinstake]

🙌🏼

[@rayfridley6649]

We had Hurricane Milton come through the eastern Atlantic part of Florida. Milton didn't do much damage itself, compared to the spin-off tornados it created. Remember, hurricanes can spin off tornados. Thee twisters were the EF-3 kind, inflicting much destruction.

[@williamodler6169]

If you live on the coast, you will pay more. Simple risk mitigation strategies will help.

[@katrinstake]

100%

[@billredding2000]

Yes...I think Central Florida (especially The Villages (TV), aka: The Bubble) is more insulated not only from bad weather events, but also from housing market insanity as seen elsewhere in the state (like Miami) -- the market in TV seems fairly stable. Of course, interest rates are still too high and that keeps LOTS of potential house-buyers on the sidelines, no tjsut in FL but in every state, because the interest rate isn't a "local market variable" -- it's the same for buyers in EVERY state presently. -- BR

[@ristainoj]

I am a long term resident of Florida...from 1992...Hurricane Andrew....to 2021....when I finally left. Florida was a true parasise in early 90's when I moved there. ..was good agian in GR years...2007 to 2017 or so....But then got too crowded. The storms are far more frequent now..and even without then...my old neighborhood in Keys is under water much of time...1 to 2 feet of standing water on the roads at high tides in the "Spring Tides and Fall. That is salt water. But the reak wake up call for me was Hurricane Dorian....in 2019. This storm was massive...almost 200 mph...and "hung around " for days over Bahamas....200 miles from me..but even still...I saw the massive damage it caused to well built houses...schools....that were well inland and on high ground. It even caused flooding where I lived. ..200 miles away. It is only a matter of time before Florida gets a Dorian. ..and when it happens, a lot of people will throw the towel in I think. Dorian made a hard right turn at the last minute and missed Palm Beach. Had it not done so, it would have gone right up the east coast of Florida like a giant buzz saw. This was a true Cat 6 storm , and it lasted for days ..very very slow moving. Northern Bahamas looks like scenes from Japan or Germany 1945. Nothing left. It is only a matter of time . Tick Tick Tick. Goodbye Miami. ...or Palm Beach...Tampa...etc.

[@lauraschepis2730]

I love FL but that’s why I wouldn’t live there…always the tension of when is the next big one. I’m near Hilton head SC. 14:46

[@marktapley7571]

Recently Florida had two or three years with no severe storms so that the way its always been.

[@mastergoyagoya4821]

I love Florida for many reasons: the weather, the beaches, the cosmopolitan life, and something interesting while the rest of the US took the C-19 mandates and restrictions on Vax, masks, closing schools, movement, etc; the governor was smarter and informed better with scientists from around the world, and took a different stance which made me feel i had more liberty to go to work, shop, jog, go to the beach, etc. It was the only place in the world where we could do this. This was important to me.

[@MariaRivera-m6v]

Are the condos in Miami in the same condition as most of the others across FL? Are the HOA fees and and insurance just as extremely expensive or more expensive than the rest of the state.

[@MariaRivera-m6v]

How was Lakeland, FL affected by Helene, Milton and everything overall? How was Inverness, FL affected overall? How was the Villages, FL affected overall? How about DeLand, FL Volusia county? How are prices in Deltona for everything? How much was Ormond Beach, FL was devastated??????

[@BiriBra]

You better be kind with lissards. They may get you a discount on auto and home insurance.

[@katrinstake]

😂

[@andydremann6103]

Love Florida!!!! Moved here 40 years ago from Detroit. Sarasota is paradise!!!! Never leaving this place ROCKS 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@katrinstake]

Sarasota is definitely a great spot! 🌴

[@Msloverawfood]

Yes, moved here (Palm Beach County) 30+ yrs ago from Ct, wouldn't think about moving back come, I'm in "my paradise". Luv everything...well the traffic in the winter can slow you down a bit and takes longer to get places...I can live with it, still "my paradise".

[@ez2u1]

I have lived in Sarasota 52 years my husband 69. It is a beautiful place with much to do… Recently the hurricanes , unusual activity, was terrible. We love our Governor! Sarasota is very diversed

[@AristoPhanes-i2g]

@@andydremann6103 do you live in fear of hurricanes, tornadoes, bugs, and wild animals? It's a beautiful State, but it's a bit difficult to adjust to the seemingly ongoing threat of injury and loss from air, land, and sea. Be well & prosper!

[@Freetobee-f1l]

@@ez2u1 diverse?? LOL Diversity is NEVER a benefit..

[@rogerbec5766]

A lot of insurance corruption and a lot of fraud and that includes roofing contractors and lawyers. That will never be fixed thus insurance premiums will never go down. Enjoy your new roofs every other year.

[@novadhd]

Grew up in SE Florida in the 70- 80's. That was the best time to be there. Now would only go to visit and maybe retire .

[@MariaRivera-m6v]

How has the larger Ocala area affected by Helene and Milton and any smaller ones. Are property costs going up or down. How is the home insuranc and taxes for that area?????

[@chriskleinbach-vd5ch]

I respect your channel 😊.

[@katrinstake]

I appreciate it! 🙏🏽

[@araucanoraptorargentinus3973]

Overdevelopment is a major problem here in Florida, and I think people are starting to push back against it.

[@pc3666]

Another informative video, thank you!

[@katrinstake]

Thank you 🙏🏽 Have a great weekend coming up!

[@pc3666]

@ you too! I always appreciate how kind you are

[@gypsy1393]

The houses sinking in my neighborhood, the overpopulation, the heat and the inflation are reaching the worse time in history. It is safe to leave Miami, FL

[@aaronturner2838]

Florida is way behind in wages and medical care. Needs a lot of help to get even close to some other states systems. Be it it's in hurricane arena it's going to be costly.

[@1Mom1Wife]

Plenty of other states to live in. Been here my whole life. I love it here.

[@katrinstake]

Ditto...

[@marcoacevedo469]

I made my move out last year after living there for 24 years, and now I'm happy to live in dayton ohio

[@katrinstake]

Click here for the Zillow SFH value map for Florida: public.tableau.com/app/profile/katrin.pfitzenreiter/viz/ZHVISingle-FamilyHomesTimeSeries/Sheet1

[@susievidal4134]

@@katrinstake thank you :)

[@jeffhermann19]

Is cost of living really that bad there?

[@katrinstake]

All relative to where you come from and what you can afford

[@jeffhermann19]

@ good point! I’m seeing rent less than 2 grand a month so many people making 75k a year should be able to live comfortably there

[@cindyonyoutube]

The skink push-ups always make me chuckle! 🦎

[@katrinstake]

it's hilarious 🤣

[@MariaRivera-m6v]

How is Miami currently doing compared to the rest of the State?

[@Aikynbreusov]

Florida has no public lands for public access to recreation....you can't go camping or be in nature... Florida is so over-populated by people... it's like California where 52% of California is public land.... you have great and convenient access to the beach, forest, etc

[@maryparis9136]

I live in Indana I pay $100 a year in property tax, never had a natural disaster..

[@MariaRivera-m6v]

How's Clear Water, FL overall in categories?

[@markbaum9615]

Lived in Gainesville in grade school Then st Armands key in high school Missing the gulf sunsets..... Summer was unbearable for me... That's the skier coming out

[@katrinstake]

Summers here are sizzling! And those Gulf sunsets? Absolutely dreamy. One of the best spots to catch a stunning sunset is right on North Lido Beach. :)

[@markbaum9615]

@@katrinstake ...wish I was there.. Ski moguls in Ohio 2mar afternoon.. Enjoy your slice 0 paradise

[@ca9777]

Too many people in Florida. Pollution is rampant. Florida will do better if millions leave.

[@livnadchampley9663]

​​Exactly! The population now is what about 22 / 23 million​? If Florida goes back to say 15 /16 million, which will not happen by a long shot, it will be like Paradise again. Loved Florida the way it WAS. Now with so many from all over the country here, FL has lost its identity. I hope I can move in OUT 2025. FL sucks now . @@ca9777

[@clydebassethound2229]

My parents moved from New Jersey to Southwest Florida in 1985 and still live there, now age 96 and 102. I continue to live up north but have made the long trip to Florida to visit them countless times over the past 39 years. To me, Florida means ridiculous traffic, crowded stores and restaurants, oppressive property taxes, sky high insurance and HOA fees, unbearable heat, and way too many hurricanes. No thanks. I would rather be dead than live in Florida.

[@emafern6024]

i left florida due to divorce. been saving to move back ever since. stuck in michigan due to covid, but im ready to go now!

[@proudmom1962]

Built a home in SWFL in 2020, sold after Ian in 2023. 41% net profit, thank you Floriduh.

[@invictusOne]

The California insurance debacle will affect the nation and Florida for sure. I’m taking a guess that insurers will spread the risk nationally.

[@johnclifford544]

The primary reason that people leave FL is tied to the fact that it is also known as 'Heaven's waiting room'. I never hear much discussion of that aspect of FL demographics.

[@Julian_TheApostate]

Native Floridian here. Born and raised in Miami and currently working on getting out. There's a lot to like about this place, and I suppose if you have PTSD from Midwestern/Northeast winters, I can understand the attraction. I honestly never took to the heat and humidity, and traffic has gotten exponentially worse since COVID, especially in Miami where it's busy the year around. Everything has also gotten crazy expensive to the point that it's not feasible for us natives, but if you have California/New York wages it's very doable. It's a bittersweet thing for me, and really subjective. Drivers are something else, especially in Miami, and public transportation is pretty crummy, but that's do to shitty public planning. For me, it's been swell, but the swelling's gone down.

[@cayennenaturetrails8953]

Born in Florida. May live there til' my Passing! :)

[@katrinstake]

This place is home.

[@TommyWilliams-r7p]

Did she say it is not as hot in the Florida panhandle during the summer as it is in Southern Florida it is the exact opposite of that.

[@katrinstake]

It is generally colder further North vs the South.

[@garyclements9347]

I am a Florida native , was living in Port St. Lucie , I’m 76 , recently retired in November 2023 , bought my home in 2015 for $110,000 and added a new metal roof and solar , the solar took my electric down from $120 a month to $25 a month . I sold the house in November of 2024 for $325,000 and moved to BRAZIL . I live on social security and my money goes a long long way , I could not afford to stay in the states with the current economy , now that TRUMP is back things will get better but I will stay here with my wife who is Brazilian . I love south Florida and do sometimes miss it .

[@TheU33901]

But more people keep moving down here. Our net in migration is still very high. I am a native and in Fort Myers and its so busy you can barely move in traffic. I wish people would leave.

[@katrinstake]

net migration is positive indeed

[@TheU33901]

@katrinstake I see some responses to this video that spell it out better than I did. I just don't think our state was meant to be a concrete jungle and so overly populated. Great content, thank you for making the video.

[@redryder1312]

Moving from south GA, to north fl, (retired with a lady I met), house insurance is 1100 a year. But FL, doesn't love their veterans. I had great benefits in GA as a retired vet

[@FormerKievan]

I moved TO Florida from NJ, renting and very happy.

[@katrinstake]

@@FormerKievan good to hear !

[@Edward34666]

Move back

[@FormerKievan]

@@Edward34666Thank you, I will take your important advice into consideration.

[@gmdsr1177]

@@Edward34666 Y?

[@Msloverawfood]

@@Edward34666 Why would you say that???? We want happy people here, if its not for someone, then they should choose what makes them feel the best.

[@mindfullyengaged]

Florida's unbearable heat and humidity last longer than any northern winter. If mosquitos bother you, you will get bit relentlessly year round. The cost to income ration is disproportionately high in Florida; affordability used to make up for what the state lacks compared to other states, now it does not. Traffic is bad in all of the major metro areas. As a homeowner you will face tax and insurance increases as well as HOA increases that will chip away at your bottom line and make life more expensive than you budgeted for. A lot of the cool destinations in Florida like Key West, South Beach, St. Augustine, etc., etc., are all over crowded and not as enjoyable to escape to. It will always be a beautiful state and it is well governed compared to states like CA, but it is not worth the money any more. Use it for what it was designed for: a beach vacation in February or March.

[@signalfire6]

There's the move-ins, the move-outs but you forgot to factor in the people who died there; probably a large number given the average age of Floridians. ANYONE paying attention to weather patterns would be crazy to still be in Florida. It's not like the Cat 3 and 4s are going to disappear.

[@jean-claudelol563]

Florida still has and has had for many decades many more people moving in than moving out. There's are many reasons why more people move in than move out. I moved out of Florida for work, if I could have gotten my job in Florida I would have happily stayed there. I miss it and moving back to Florida when I retire is my goal. I hate living in a blue state and unfortunately my job keeps me here. If I could find my job in Florida I would take it in a heart beat.

[@alegonzalez9132]

@@jean-claudelol563 stay in your state we dont want more MAGA in florida

[@Aikynbreusov]

True...except those people have been mostly OLD PEOPLE.... a bunch of Retirees.... you do not want a bunch of retirees in your state...they will drain the healthcare system while contributing very little to the state's economy

[@chitoon100]

People over Buy....I live in Fl. bought a Mobile Home for $4,600.00 Lot cost $27.500.00....Live in a Gated Community have been Here 10 yrs Now...was in the last Hurricane the EYE went right over Us....My home was Built in 1976....and I bet that HELPS....they made much Better Stuff....No damage

[@VietNguyen-vj4su]

-sink holes. -steamed heat [not dry heat] -red tide -competing with Wall Street crowd for housing

[@sandidloveismusic1510]

Snd yes the median home cost has increased so much because of all the people moving here from those places like Chicago, NY & Cali

[@mrright1068]

Good stuff. I enjoyed this. Now if you could make FL sound like a terrible place so the northerners would go to Texas or TN instead that would be great.

[@katrinstake]

Ha :)

[@vanessa8282vr]

Nov 18 2024 i moved out. I couldn't maintain a place or even find a place within my budget. It is too expensive $$$$ to live there. You need to have 3 jobs just to live there. 2 checks for the renting, lease, or mortgages, half for car and any other bills you have and the 3rd one for food and other stuff and that's for a single person. U have a family ur screwed.

[@maxbusinessprofitssergiode5747]

I think your -510,000 is incorrect. From sources, the number is as high as 700,000 Post Ian. Though you may not say it, I will. Dont move here. Been here since 1978. I thinking of alternatives.

[@katrinstake]

weartv.com/news/local/florida-migration-report-shows-retiree-influx-loss-of-young-professionals

[@mikeshafer]

I have wanted to buy a home in Florida for so many years. Then COVID happened. Now I can’t afford it. Florida is too damn expensive now.

[@MegaBob222222]

Yo! If any senators or governors are paying attention please start building homes with Cement Roofs.

[@suzytru]

Wow, do senators and governors build all the homes and the buyers have no choice? I thought it was construction companies that do the building.

[@bilahn1198]

Florida is one of those places that I love to visit, but I would never ever live there. Same goes for New York and California. Minnesota is great for living, even in winter!

[@dannyroberts9807]

People have got to learn this one truth about taxes....any state that isn't collecting income tax is making up the difference by collecting other property taxes. It's ridiculous to then listen to these people complain about property taxes.

[@tonyraul5140]

O wow 2 to 3 Grand a year what a deal" add the auto insurance and you up tp 6 or 7 grand a year for insurance cost alone. people can't afford that in a right to work low in wage state like Florida

[@jamesdelap4085]

Insurance, property taxes, weather.