LIVING IN PHOENIX ARIZONA - Everything You Need to Know Before Moving to Phoenix AZ

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

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[@vietpham9161]

Complains about cactus in the desert. Imagine walking into a clothing store to finds clothes 😂😂😂

[@vietpham9161]

@@nicolegermain1198 no i was just poking fun at him for mentioning cacti. Arizona has the most amount of cactus in the US, what did he expect

[@MaryOKC]

@@vietpham9161 LOL! 😆 was he being facetious…yes.

[@AlejandraToled]

I knoww

[@abXbawz]

He was expecting to see igloos

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@vietpham9161 Hahahaha viet pham i like your style. Yup arizona is desert and has great cacti. Guy goes there expects no cactus ? Lmao newbie !

[@satchelsofgold2659]

People that live in the desert often are interested in keeping the desert landscape. HOA's often keep the neighborhood looking like AZ. if you want a midwest looking green grass property...live in the midwest. Water is an issue, upkeep on a big green yard is expensive. Low maintenance desert landscape keeps AZ looking like AZ. Plus, doing yard work in 115 degrees....no thank you. Phoenix is a desert, expect a desert.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Yup!! My HOA requires the grass is green all year round. We have to plant winter and summer grass and keep it green. I’d prefer zero maintenance. And, I love Saguaros and desert landscaping. Not a huge fan of prickly pairs or ocotillos but there’s lots of options.

[@kevinoconnor2921]

Amen, sister. Rolling green grassy hills have no place in AZ. If you want green, stay where you are. AZ is brown and desert. How does grass and non indigenous plants make for water conservation IN THE DESERT? -DUH!

[@NachoAE360]

This! I want to move to the desert because I LIKE the desert. A lawn makes me like a house less there honestly.

[@loisaustin6200]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona I had desert landscape when I lived in Glendale and really liked it, it was so easy to take care of. I hate a lot of yard work and mowing grass so it worked out fine for me.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

@@NachoAE360 Go for it!! ♥

[@shabbysnubtide3339]

The main reason the roads are so nice is….. No winter. No freeze/thaw cycles. No big plow trucks plowing snow and asphalt and dropping salt.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Exactly!

[@timward3116]

A few more tips to add (from a many-decades-long resident): 1) Vehicle registration (tags) costs are tied to the value of your vehicle. I have a somewhat older little Hyundai and pay only $89/year. 2) Don't expect the amenities of high-density cities with major downtown skyscrapers. This city does not have a pedestrian-friendly downtown with shops, restaurants, etc. It has some good places downtown, but not very much. 3) This is Arizona. There is no socialized entertainment (except for the owners of sports teams) LOL. Don't expect free museums and festivals. You pay for everything ala carte here... and usually it ain't cheap. 4) Housing costs have gone WAY up, so make sure your employer will be paying you enough. Despite all of the Walmarts, this is a very hard place for low-wage workers... which is why there are so many Walmarts LOL. 5) 95% of the homes built here in the last 30 years are stucco, and the HOAs almost never allow a paint color that isn't some shade of dirt. Homes are dirt colored, ironically, so that they won't show the dirt - and there's a lot of dirt. If you plan to live here a long time, you had better REALLY like living in a dirt-colored home. 6) Most of the homes built in the last 30 years are not concrete block (as was the customary material before then); instead, the newer homes are made of a combination of styrofoam and chickenwire slathered with a thin veneer of concrete. Think unmovable two-story mobile homes with granite countertops. Several years ago, in the western suburbs, there was a rash of burglaries involving people breaking through walls... so at least lock the gate to your backyard so they'll have to break in through your front wall. 7) Watch your kids around the pool. Every year, there are several drownings and near drownings. It's always very sad. 8) Don't hike in the summer... not even in the early morning. Lots of people collapse on the trail because they underestimated the effects of the heat - and rescues can be very expensive. 9) If a sign says, "Do not cross," do not cross. Flash floods sweep a lot of vehicles away, and you'll pay through the nose for the rescue (as you should). 10) The vast majority of drivers consider speed limits to be suggestions, and many think red lights are suggestions, too. It comes from the proud Arizona tradition of "No government is going to tell ME what I can and cannot do!" Be prepared to pay high insurance premiums as a result.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Thank you for all the tips you shared. 👍

[@timward3116]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona Great video. Good luck here!

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

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[@MichaelAcosta]

Yup- Phoenix is number one red light runners. Also, the number of wrong way crashes on the freeway is ridiculous.

[@MaryOKC]

@@MichaelAcosta I thought where I live here in FL was the red running capital of the America. LOL! 😆 I have never seen such idiots…these are the exact same people who drop trash outside their windows and leave trash in the trails..in my mind they are the same people. 🙄

[@michelleortega1514]

Please don't tell everyone to put real grass,its a desert and water is not a item.

[@CoryMcDanielATL]

This really bugged me

[@homeboysudaka5629]

We don’t need grass here in phx , there is no water . I love the lava rock and cactus landscape , Maintenance free

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Xeriscape!!! 😍

[@karenk9573]

I’m looking to possibly move from NY and really appreciate your honest take on AZ.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Thanks for dropping by our channel and we are glad to you are considering to move here in Arizona! :) Let's jump on a Zoom call so we can answer your questions and help you move forward. :) 602-883-4287 [e-mail]

[@kerryernstsamedy2690]

Me too

[@jackfanning7952]

Moving from one hellhole to another.

[@dancoughlin9328]

Green lawns = big $. Water Ain't cheap. Want to keep cool = big $. Water quality, Very, very hard. 13 varieties of pit vipers, 3 varieties of scorpions, two varieties of poisonous lizards and two varieties of spiders. Hunting is a draw system, good luck. Fishing is terrible. Lakes and rivers are crowded beyond belief. Traffic is horrendous at best. Cost of living = BIG bucks. Inflation = Rampant. Home costs = up, up, up. Politically its going Blue, not good. The Desert is beautiful. Az is about 85% state or federally owned. Lots of open space. I was born there and called it home for over 60 years. Retired to Missouri, bought 20 acres w/ a 3 bedroom house, huge barn and garage for $160,000 (including a tractor). I will miss the place but will never go back. Good Luck

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Although it may not be the place for you anymore, something was good enough to keep you here for 60 years. It is definitely the same as it once was, we are growing like crazy!

[@dzim8822]

The license plate registration cost is based on the year and value of your car. A $30,000 new car might be $500 for tags. But if you have an older cheap car it's fairly cheap. I have a 2005 car and I paid about $40 for a year.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Thanks for sharing this info!

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona Oh that's good news ! I have a 97 montero suv Cost 1,400. For the car. So it shouldn't be much. To get plates. Ok. No Problem !

[@MrMudslap]

Well I paid 500 for tags in Minnesota too so where are they cheeper is question

[@PoliticallyIncorrect90]

AZ has personal property tax on vehicles, which is becoming common, unfortunately. It sounds like they include it in their auto registration process. Some states separate it and require a yearly vehicle property tax, and are as high as 4% (VA). This can be a massive hidden cost in moving to what might otherwise seem like a cheap state to live in. The highest states charge 2-4%, annually. On a $40,000 vehicle, that could be easily $1,500 annually. Right there you just ate up your other property tax or income tax savings.

[@tydance8865]

oh that's amazing!!! thank you for this!!

[@brandontarabocchia756]

First time I went to Arizona, the first thing that greeted me in my hotel room was a scorpion that I almost stepped on in the bathroom, and I starred at it for 20 mins… Now I’m about to move there 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

That's hilarious!

[@dzim8822]

I grew up in San Diego then later moved to Phoenix and lived there for over 15 years. I couldn't stand it and couldn't wait to get out of there. I now live in northern AZ.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

What makes you want to move out of AZ?

[@technodash4092]

Wow you have a pretty similar life story as me. Grew up in San Diego and lived in Phoenix for 12 years. I don't really like this place because of the heat and it doesn't have the beachy and green atmosphere and walkability that San Diego had.

[@asilas3157]

As a native phoenician I can say it's changed so much ...A lot of beauty has been erased with urban sprawl.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

You could be right, but AZ is still beautiful ♥

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

@@mikeoxlong5304 What makes you say such? 🤔

[@momcilojabucilo9320]

who are native phoanicians today?

[@DanaMitchell-mh9kk]

😂 there's not enough urban

[@danb6323]

When I moved here in 2013 you could get a nice 2000 sq ft house for 150k-200k. For that kind of value, it was worth dealing with 4 months of the year that feels like your in hell. Since then prices have risen 250% and I don’t think it’s worth it for new comers anymore.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Well, we can say that for some areas. I'm sure there is still a home for everyone here. And the good thing is if you own one, the appreciation is good!

[@EricaSilva-gz6hl]

Same I'm a native Arizonan and don't think it's worth it.

[@Rollwithit699]

You will deal with oven-like heat, Valley Fever, and scorpions infestations in many homes. Gilbert is a lovely, well landscaped city with great city planning and I highly recommend it. Definitely make sure your home is NOT in a scorpion nest area. I tried everything including "sealing" my house against them and couldn't get rid of them, had to sell.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Thanks for recommending Gilbert, but sorry to hear about you not being able to deal with the sealing of your house!

[@nadenegarcia9125]

When I was moving in the manic store kept staring at me after a couple of days, I was finishing up and he told me you'll never be able to live there and I thought is this guy nuts? I asked him why is that, He said we call that the scorpion house nobody nobody has been able to stay in it, We threw the rocks we sprayed I had men come in and dust the outlets Literally we used everything under the sun, The 1st day my grandkids went on a hunt outside and found 19, I lasted 2 years they raced my rent up $300 more and I was gone ! Sad thing is most landlords won't be sincere if they won't tell you the truth they won't say yes we have a scorpion problem on top of that I had golfers Literally digging huge holes in my backyard, The last week when I was moving I caught something out of the corner of my eye and it was the largest scorpion when I turned inside I GAS PED ! Easily it was as long as long as my wrist down to my finger tip largest one I've ever seen

[@moodypet8837]

That's a rare thing

[@Beefcoke69]

The best place to live in Phoenix is a little historical area called Guadalupe! It has that small Midwest town feeling everyone knows your name there’s always fun actives going on it’s a great community. A+ schools.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

funny guy here. :-/ Guadalupe, a 1-square mile town in Maricopa County resembles much of the town's roots from the Yaquis, Mexicans and descendants of the original farmers. Unfortunately, Frank Elementary School is below average per GreatSchools.org. There is NOTHING for sale anyways in Guadalupe, only 4 properties have changed ownership all year.

[@dancoughlin9328]

Guadalupe is a small pocket south of Tempe. Poverty ridden, piss poor schools and not tolerant of Whites. Not racist, pure fact.

[@raerae86]

I used to work for the Motor Vehicle Department here in Arizona and depending on the year, make and model of the vehicle determines the registration. My 2005 ford mustang cost me $24 a year. But a 2021-2022 Class A or Class B Motor Home will cost you a arm and a leg. A 2021-2022 $40,000 vehicle will cost you another arm but no leg. The order the vehicle the less you pay! Please explain everything before you freak out about pricing on registration. I love my Arizona and have lived here all my life. We welcome everyone but as long as you take care of this beautiful place. Thank you for the video. Keep up the hard work.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

AZ is absolutely beautiful indeed! Thank you for your comment!

[@auctionmusic]

Peoria has Basis Charter, a top school in the country K-12. When hiking never let young children lead the hike. The roofs on houses are 100 year cement tiles. Taxes are very low on houses. There are two pipes sticking out of the side of your house for the AC. When AC is running, if the bottom pipe is not dripping and the top pipe is dripping, the bottom pipe is clogged and you need to get that fixed immediately.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Gotta love it! :) Thanks for all these information!

[@narikira4793]

AC Technician here, sounds like they didn't have an SS2 Safety switch or pan switch in the unit, or one of the two failed, usually at least where i work we like to put both in the unit. One in the pan and one near the pipe so that way if for some reason the sensor near the pipe fails and it keeps running, the sensor in the pan will still be able to stop it, if you have a maintenance guy that comes out and looks at it id recommend asking him to put a pan switch/SS2 switch in depending on which your missing just for that extra bit of safety to prevent it from happening again. And thanks for the video! looking at moving there in the coming year and this was very helpful in making my decision

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Lots of work for you out here my friend.

[@narikira4793]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona I bet haha, looking forward to the new opportunities!

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

@@narikira4793 Welcome to Arizona!

[@keonacole5030]

I'm born and raised in Phoenix Az and I have never seen a snake in 41 years.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Unless you are a hiker, or live up against a mountain, you are correct as the chances of you seeing a snake are slim to none.

[@andrewward5891]

Same 30 years in the Phoenix burbs and never seen a snake. Unless you’re out in the wilderness or live in the desert like Florence you won’t see any.

[@SanJose17]

​@LivinginPhoenixArizona what about scorpions? I'm moving to AZ in two weeks

[@dennismaloney7241]

My wife and I transferred to AZ in 94', a lot of people think Phoenix is the only town. But living in Arizona, you can go from alpine forest to cactus it's all about "elevation, elevation, elevation." Pick the climate you want and move to it. You like 40 degrees on a summer night, we got you covered. You like 60 degrees in January; we got that, too.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Spot on!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeffersonfjeld]

As a native one thing that kills me is how wide it is. I've driven 200+ miles in a day for work many times:(

[@loisaustin6200]

It is really, really spread out, I agree.

[@faithvineyard7831]

I was born and raised in Az I now live in Maui HI and I still love the desert cactus yards and mountains that's what makes AZ, AZ(: it's the good old dirt sticker home

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Absolutely. :) Hope you can drop by sometime to visit awesome AZ again :D

[@kokidchaz4790]

is it good i want to move from houston to phoenix try something new

[@tawniem1838]

A year and a half ago I was paying 57 a month for unlimited with Cox. No more. Now to have unlimited I pay 155 a month for the 150 mbps plan. It sucks! On another note I was paying 955 a month for a brand new one bedroom in Avondale, well that apartment is now renting for 1590 a month! All the surrounding apartment complexes have gone up just as much. The summer is getting hotter and longer. You never get a break from the heat. At 8, 9, 10 pm - even midnight it is still 100 out. In our current 2 bedroom 1100 sq ft apartment the AC is set at 72 and the bill this month was 279! I can’t wait to get out of here!

[@dancoughlin9328]

Amen..I left after 60 years. Now I'm in Licking, Missouri and am loving it.

[@theramoneshow3416]

Currently watching this in Idaho. (Which I love) I just love pretending that I want to move when I get tired of the now

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Bahahaaaa 🤣

[@ggssssssss]

Arizona Native here. Yeah desert is the thing here has pleasant views from the white tanks to south mountain to north mountain how ever WATER it costs a lot for grass even for you to have a pool in your back yard. Now for the wild life it’s actually fairly simple If you live near one of the mountains in the valley and you have a pool wild life tends to come down during the summertime to cool off. YES IT GETS THAT HOT HERE LOL

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Great information! Thanks for sharing these.

[@ggssssssss]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona don’t mention it man stay safe

[@jeffreydaniels7519]

I’m from Chicago, I’ve lived here for 30 years and I like to hike. I hike in the Desert and I’ve only run into one rattle snake, but I heard him long before I was close. I have seen a few scorpions over the years, I prefer them over roaches. Although I’ve been lucky to not see too many of either.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

It's funny that people th8ink we have them slithering around the streets. LOL

[@NachoAE360]

I’m from WA (no I’m not a Seattle person, and I’m leaving this area for a reason- don’t come at me) and I love the stucco houses and desert landscape lol. I have a home with grass and regular siding here, and it’s pretty but if I’m in the desert I want the desert look.

[@joonpak]

I’m from near Vancouver/Portland area and I’m considering Phoenix/Scottsdale as well!

[@rainydayz6429]

@@joonpakI moved here a couple weeks ago from central OR, I loved the green back in Oregon but the people are just too much up there. Lots of friendlier faces down here I’d say.

[@jasonmorgan27]

Just sold my home in Phoenix after 8 years here. Great place in the winter, but in the summer forget it.$600 electric bills and a huge water issue. People were NOT INTENTED to live out here. Lake Powell is 32 feet away from losing hydro electric power. Schools are awful to say the least, they rank 50 out of 50 now DEAD LAST in this country. The real estate is insane for a place like this right now. If your intention is to buy a second winter home then there is no better place to live for 6 months, other than that forget it.

[@kathyrodriguezrojas427]

Amen ... that place sucks

[@franky_jr]

Damn so where do I move then? 😭 I wanna get the hell out of Illinois where I currently am

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

There are 7 million people that LOVE Arizona. But everyone can't live here. LOL

[@dchaplin69]

I moved to Surprise AZ from San Diego and found the car registration comparable to CA and now the Driver License is issued without expiration until you are 65. What surprised me was the cost of Auto Insurance, it was at least 50% more than California.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Insurance is crazy right no, everywhere. Definitely shop around!

[@irishyouwereherewithme]

Love Surprise, moving back to Glendale in May.

[@SkullRiderTrucker]

Hello new viewer/subscriber. Great information here. Out of curiosity would you post a video of the top five or more of your favorite restaurants in Phoenix or outside of Phoenix. My apologies if you have a video already, please drop the link. I also use full information for men in similar situations and dealing with technical issues that could arouse in a home. Keep the videos coming.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Hello CaliVibesFloridaRaised... Phoenix metro is home to some incredible eats, from authentic Mexican fare, to colossal steaks fit for a cowboy, to some local breweries that also put out some incredible food. There are many other channels about dining, entertainment and things to do in the area.

[@alexarosekeyworth6238]

My fiancé and I are thinking about moving from Jersey but my question is how do Chefs and Bartenders do out by you? We’re looking in the Surprise area… NJs outrageous right now for buying or renting… Here we make it work with paying a little over 2k for a 1bd rental 😩. It seems like it’s decently cheaper out by you but I don’t know the wage comparison with our current jobs?

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Phoenix/Scottsdale has a HUGE tourist industry which means a lot of restaurants and bars (chefs and bartenders). How much you make will depend on where you work and as far as buying, it will depend on how much you claim as income (ie. pay taxes on). Surprise itself is not an area I would say is good for max income as bartender/chef.

[@Dejawhom]

I grew up in Phoenix(north Phx corridor, Bethany Home/Central Ave area)and after college(ASU) I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. After living here for umpteen years I’ve decided to move back. I miss the desert 🌵 and the people so in a few weeks I’m moving to Peoria. I can’t wait ✨🌵✨

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Wohoo! Welcome back to Arizona! :)

[@n00n1n]

I'm from Madison Wisconsin I just moved down to Phoenix. Phoenix used to be the exact same price for everything as Madison Wisconsin but then I moved down here years later and the cost of living his skyrocketed here. It's way cheaper back in Madison now. Inflation has hit Phoenix hard.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Almost everywhere has been hit by inflation, not just Phoenix.

[@nadenegarcia9125]

Absolutely agreed Phoenix was lovely and now it's overcrowded, well way too much violence, horrible Sky rocketing prices on food, And the rent you've probably got 50 people applying for one apartment

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

​@@nadenegarcia9125 Maybe we are able to say it is "overcrowded" because of the people who are actually moving here. I have other videos explaining about the crime rate if that's what you meant about violence, but not everywhere its just like that. Again, everyone has been hit by inflation but Phoenix can still be considered more affordable than other locations, and those people wanting to move applying for one apartment, that just speaks volumes that many people do want to try it out here.

[@DC-df9sv]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona Phoenix was impacted more by inflation than every other state in the U.S.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

@@DC-df9sv Do you have a source that says that? Some findings says Phoenix is not even on the 10 most impacted states. 🤔

[@johnhaughey8346]

I lived in North Phoenix, the Deer Valley area for eight years and the first summer I was there thought I was going to die it was so hot, and I worked outside so that didn't help either. I moved to the valley from the East Coast, Pennsylvania to be exact and hated the hot humid summers and cold winters, so it was refreshing to move to a dry climate which I loved. My wife and I moved back to the East Coast, only to Virginia because of my job, but am hoping to move back to Arizona someday, I do miss it.

[@Mir2Nastyy]

What is it about being from the east coast and being difficult to leave? It feels like most east coast born and raised people can never move to the west or Midwest, it’s mainly down south. I’m in NJ and thinking about taking my family to North Carolina just to get out of jersey and see something different for once.

[@mesamike85]

"I moved to a desert with cactus and was put off by the cactus and desert I saw." What?

[@livinginchandlerarizona7338]

Lots of green in the southeast valley! Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek... different feel in different parts of the greater Phoenix area!

[@doxazo-2718]

Lolthat looks beautiful

[@blyt5046]

Out west has a lot of tarantulas, flying roaches that look like "food of the gods"they are so big. as well especially after the rains, in elpaso the grass burned by June, also sand storms and pitting of windshields, it's dry so you need water-cooler machines as opposed to air-conditioning where u pour water in the back for moisture. I lived there for four years while in the service attached to ft bliss, William Beaumont army med center, whites sands missile range NM, alamagordo. My son a regulatory system manager is considering relocation from idaho

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Although the 'western part of the US' has all the elements that you describe, they are not native to Phoenix AZ.

[@HomeTourwithAKey]

Oh gosh, I just died. I can't stand those... worst of the worst when roaches can fly... makes my stomach turn

[@orlandochavez1697]

Pros: Weather Cons: Weather

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Yessss!!! 😂😂😂

[@MichelleHardy-l8f]

For someone with heart and lung conditions, who cannot tolerate humidity I’ve been told that Phoenix is a good option. Here in Fort Worth Texas the humidity is through the roof. It has been horrific as of late. Would you say that a good deal of people move there for, these reasons?

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Many people do move to the dryer climate for these very reasons! Humidity makes a lot of this work harder, including your body. Speak with your physician to see if they too think this may be a good move for you.

[@24TT42]

50 Year resident here. No humidity but the air quality is usually bad. Maybe you could offset that by using a good air purifier in the home so at least when you’re at home most of the time it would give your lungs a break. That’s what I have to do. And sometimes I use a humidifier in my home just to get The humidity to a normal level that our lungs should have. Because too much dry is just as bad as too much wet.

[@tbugher62]

If you like being stuck in traffic for hours at a time in 120 degree heat, Arizona is the place for you.

[@robertbonds6680]

Cities with more people have traffic. Duh 🙄

[@choonblaze]

@@robertbonds6680 I'm in a European city of 16 million people and the traffic is fine because we have tons of public transit options. American cities are really sad

[@robertbonds6680]

@@choonblaze well I like driving a car. If you have a problem then welp I guess you can shove it.

[@choonblaze]

@@robertbonds6680 how sad you've lived this long without living in an actual city. Triggered

[@robertbonds6680]

@@choonblaze it must suck that you look down on other people. Lmao I’m so sorry that you appear better than everyone else.

[@beautifulrosemary6565]

I moved here three years ago and I'm only just now getting used to it. I'm considering moving back to Portland but we'll see.

[@cellycell8970]

I’m leaving Portland for az is it worth it

[@BenjoC8632]

I was delighted to leave Portland in 2017 for Phoenix. While I miss my friends I do NOT miss that city.

[@Mileymasters8071]

You should go back

[@JTmovingweight99]

I left CO (Colorado Springs) to AZ and I think I wanna go to Denver next it’s too hot here for me

[@j.ahayward7245]

I am planning on moving to Phoenix,the heat does not scare me.I live in Vegas.I am open to live in Phoenix,Tempe,even Mesa or Gilbert.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Welcome to Arizona! You're gonna love it!! :) Please, give us a call, send a text or email us so we can talk which part best fits your needs and lifestyle! This is best answered on a Zoom call. :) 602-883-4287 [e-mail]

[@candylaw1780]

I lived in Tempe for ten years and miss it 😢

[@richardtaylor7485]

You're better off tax wise in NV .

[@elishadepate2706]

Yeah, this is a huge culture shock from the subtropic region of South Louisiana. Still hot as hell in both regions. Ones just humid, the other arid.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

No hurricanes in AZ! Big plus

[@jeffersonfjeld]

I'm a AZ native and as expensive as it is to maintain I still love grass. I grew up on an irrigated lot (with clover not grass) I just love the green!

[@goarizona4216]

Me too! 🌳

[@24TT42]

Arizona native here and I love grass too. I grew up with irrigated property. The grass was so plush and soft on your bare feet. Can’t hardly find that anymore.

[@tylerbarrow7576]

For snakes and spiders. I live in Central- north Phoenix. And so far no rattlesnake or bark scorpions(yet) but I've seen so so so many black widow spider. The first was right outside our back door

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Thanks for sharing these, Tyler. Truly, those other wild creatures will be more found in areas closer to rural and rarely on the urban side of the greater Phoenix area.

[@HomeTourwithAKey]

Thanx for this info.😊

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Welcome 😊

[@salemslostchild]

I currently live in Seattle but was born in Phoenix...here for the homesickness & seeing how it's developed. I haven't been since 2004 but hopefully will move back before the Lord calls.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

We hope to see you here back soon! :)

[@salemslostchild]

​@@LivinginPhoenixArizona Thanks. I forgot I made this comment & made a new one...so homesick! 😅

[@MaryOKC]

I know this video is a year old…an annual update showing what you said the year before if your mind has changed at all over the comments from the previous year or new things you’ve discovered, any pro/cons you experienced over the past year … that would be very interesting.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Thanks for that suggestion! :) We're making new videos available. Don't forget to subscribe and hit that bell so you'll get notified. :)

[@Guineapiggiepeoples]

I'm a Real Estate Agent in Spokane WA. I've been thinking about moving to Pheonix or a surrounding area. This is great information!

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Give us a call, send a text or email us if you need help! :) 602-883-4287 [e-mail]

[@dwightpalmer9730]

Where are you from?? The desert landscape is throughout the Southwest. You don't want a lawn in a place with water challenges.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

He is a relocation just like the other thousands of people that watch this video. But good point!

[@jorgemendozanunez]

Awesome videos . Been on a watch binge ....I might be relocating for job In lower mesa area And considering the eastmark area . Or chandler ocotillo area.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Thank you for that feedback Jorge, and we are excited for your move to Arizona! Give us a call, send a text or email us if you need help! :) 602-883-4287 [e-mail]

[@samharwood94]

So excited, my husband and friends of ours (a couple), are moving to AZ later this year 9nce I'm out of the Navy!! Goodbye snow, hello sun!!

[@livinginchandlerarizona7338]

☀️🌵🏜

[@jesrovalenzuela1346]

It’s really nice here. You will love it.

[@samharwood94]

@@mattman353 😂😂😂

[@samharwood94]

@@jesrovalenzuela1346 🥰

[@significantsort2181]

Give me the snow anyway. With global warming snow storms ain’t what they used to be.

[@timward3116]

"Desert landscaping" and "xeriscaping" is a marketing ploy that means "dirt yard full of weeds."

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

So not true. 🤣🤣🤣 Desert landscape (and xeriscape) is by design like adding low-water plants, low-water trees, turf lawns, beautiful granite rock, boulders, etc. Weeds are in every state if you don’t maintain your yard.

[@timward3116]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona Ha-ha. I would start a nursery called "Intentional Weeds," but someone might think it is some other kind of business. Yes, I agree, that some of it can be nice. It is marginally better than concrete and a lot better than asphalt, after all. And who doesn't love fake grass? When we moved here when I was a kid almost 50 years ago, gravel seemed to come in three colors: white, blue, and green. Ten years later, we saw river rock (no river though), coral-colored gravel, and popcorn granite. Everything has gotten beiger and beiger over the decades. But maybe things are nicer far east of Central Ave. I know it does get somewhat more rain than the west valley. 🤣

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

@@timward3116 🤣🤣🤣

[@fndrbender04]

You said Idaho. I’m northwestern Montana and moving to Phoenix next year. Thanks for the heads up

[@nashdill7919]

Why move to Phoenix when your up north and can just move to seattle

[@ironfreak7270]

My son's family moved from California to Thompson falls area. In Montana.

[@Turco949]

Were you living and working in Vancouver, WA just a few years earlier?

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Yes, Jackson started in the Pacific Northwest area.

[@ErichBSmith]

The 7-8 months that have "favorable" weather? Puulleeassee. Check the charts. It will hit a 100 degree plus 6 months out of the year. If it was favorable weather even 7 months out of the year, I would have never left. Well, technically I left for career-growth reasons, but that's beside the point.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

It’s October and it’s GORGEOUS!!! And it’ll be enjoyable between now and Memorial Weekend. The low humidity makes the temps much more tolerable.

[@ErichBSmith]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona 103 in Mid-October is gorgeous? Okay. I’ll let you win this one. You got to make a living too. 🙄

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

@@ErichBSmith what app are you looking at? 😅 Today is October 6th, but next week has a high of 90F too. And if you're hiking in the morning, it's in the low 70s. Evenings are also a very pleasant 80F but ladies will need a light sweater if you sit on the patio. We have clients in from Oregon right now saying this is DREAM weather cuz it's cold and raining there. Another couple from Oahu are loving the outdoor choices, moving here in May when their house is finished. Some people love living in long sleeves and pants all fall, winter and spring long. It's hunting season right now up north and it's down right chilly. There is always the weekend get-aways, I am heading to Prescott Valley myself (also chilly). There will always be nay-sayers and that's a good thing cuz everyone can't live in Arizona. By the way... have you ever lived in Phoenix? Where do you live now?

[@jcoghill2]

I got to the bug part and generally the rattle snakes stay away from people and the areas they frequent but scorpions will come into your house. I've had them crawl over my back and I even had a big one crawl over my arm while trying to go to sleep.

[@RR-ur4kz]

Oh my word!

[@vladdydaddy6954]

Oh helllll no lol

[@Karinaaah17]

omg😵

[@wahaliving88]

Where did you sleep? Outside it sounds like😂

[@moodypet8837]

​@@wahaliving88no people get stung in their beds. Scorpions like to crawl under blankets. They tend to be near mountain areas

[@markbowman5515]

Does Phoenix get Javelinas like they do in Tucson?

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

IF you see them in the Phoenix area, it will be very rare and near the mountains in Phoenix. They do not wander the streets if that’s what you’re asking.

[@pzdf8v]

My goal is to work at PHX (the airport). What's a good affordable suburb near there?

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Check out Laveen, Tolleson and Avondale.

[@thomaspalma6332]

I moved from chicago to phoenix suncity only paid 45$ FOR PLATES I MOVED FROM PHOENIX TO PHILAPPINES LOVING IT LOW COSTS OF LOVING

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Cool! :) Hope you're enjoying your stay there.

[@zachz699]

You can play in the desert as a kid most snakes want to be left alone, teach them to be aware and not be stupid. I had great times as a kid playing in the rocks and the hills around our house, I saw plenty of snakes and avoided them. Might also have hit one or two with dirt clods lol. Make sure your kids stay hydrated to the MAX and slather them in sunscreen i the summer. My mom made me come in every hour and a half to drink water in the summer and she made me wear under armor type long sleeve stuff and a hat that covered my neck and sunglasses. You can hike in the summer (if you like pain lol) make damn sure you know where you are going and bring much more water than you need, I still hunt in the summer and I pack a gallon.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Thank you so much for chiming in with all your great memories and input. You are awesome!!!

[@delananicholson3444]

I’m terrified of spiders and scorpions. Are they something you see out side a lot? Or are they a constant issue inside? I’ll prob live in an apt complex.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Probably a good question for the apartment complex you are considering. I get my home pest treated every other month so it hasn’t been a problem for me.

[@robertf2691]

I’m from the northeast similar to the northwest. I was excited to see the desert coming from such a green overgrown forest where trees would fall over after storms and we would be out of power for a week. Don’t miss the green or humidity. My car was 200 for two years so you must drive a luxury SUV. If you don’t want to pay a high fee, buy a used car. Bugs were worse in the northeast the humidity brings mass amount of mosquitoes, have not seen one here in dry Arizona. I’ve lived here since 2019, seen not one snake. And I’m a big walker.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

I'm so glad that it has been great for you, Robert! :) Some would really be terrified by those critters you mentioned. Where are you from here exactly in Arizona? :)

[@kylaluv8453]

After the housing bust in 2009, all the abandoned homes with swimming pools turning green, mosquitoes where a huge issue. But still nothing like back in Michigan. Plus, AZ doesn't have any no see ums. (Sp??).

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

I feel sorry for anyone who thinks Phoenix or any big city is cheap and affordable. Are people that Naïve?

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

What makes you say that?

[@aegaming5732]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona he just mad he’s living off EBT💀

[@Absent-being_]

Try living in San Diego as a single with no kids - its a B*tch!

[@cameronhenry1849]

My wife and I are mid 30s, In process of selling our house here in Indianapolis and heading to Phoenix. We love the city, love to travel and have been looking in the areas of Peoria, Glendale, Goodyear and Buckeye. We are big foodies, love to meet people, love live music and enjoy life. Thoughts on best places not too far from the city or a developing area with middle class diverse environments?

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Hi there! :) Thanks for your message/comment. :) Give us a call, send a text or email us and let's schedule a meeting to discuss the options with you! 602-883-4287 [e-mail]

[@Xx_aXtion_xX]

Gilbert and Chandler is what you’re looking For!

[@Xx_aXtion_xX]

Gilbert had its own local downtown vibe but it’s the nicest area for people like us, in our mid 30s and it’s 20 min from Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale

[@cameronhenry1849]

@@Xx_aXtion_xX Thanks! Since this post we have decided on Gilbert/Chandler area! Visiting some apt complexes in the area next weekend and moving by end of September!

[@Xx_aXtion_xX]

@@cameronhenry1849 I’m 35 and a Project Manager for Major Commercial Construction General Contractor so if you need help with employment opportunities give me a shout

[@ktslittlefaith]

This is really helpful info. Thank you!

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Thank you! ♥ Please don't forget to like this video, subscribe and share this video!

[@JohnHankins-n6p]

What I miss most about living in Phoenix Tempe, Mesa is opening up the front door and it feels like I opened an oven door 🥵😀

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Bahahhaaaaa...end of April now. We just hit 90 for the first time this year. Hopefully we have another 2 months before the oven-door effect. LOL

[@Sb129]

I like the more natural landscaping, if I see a big 'ol lawn of grass I can only imagine the water used on it, Lolz.

[@gracec6485]

I’m a native and expect your air conditioner to need maintenance and the wait can be forever until they can come out and fix it. It’s not like the any other place so you will suffer!

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Maintenance is KEY and not when it's already running down. LOL

[@johngentry522]

Hi I'm trying to relocate to Phoenix from St Louis - what is your best advice for me? I am easily finding plenty of employers on LinkedIn I could get a job with but I have no place to stay out there yet? Is it best to just save a boat load of $ then just go out there maybe stay in a hotel at first?

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

If you have a good credit score, chances are good that an apartment complex will accept you even without employment. He will, of course need enough money for First month and Security but I wouldn’t say that’s a boatload of money.

[@tydance8865]

did you end up going ? i'm from st.louis trying to move down there and go back to school im also an auto detailer and dancer!

[@bigal7561]

You should update your thoughts about Phoenix. It sucks all the way round. Not opressive heat 7 months? You're nuts

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Thanks for sharing your insights. However, it is all true that there are just a few months in AZ that the heat is really there and not that long. lol.

[@mckennapeckenpaugh6407]

I have a quick question for you. How is the transportation systems over there? I rely on public transportation and that is obviously a must if I am going to move there. Thanx!

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

GOOD QUESTION! No, Phoenix does NOT have a good public transportation system. We are very car-centric!

[@SVTOKO]

Serious question - I am an aspiring Hardwave/Electronic Music Producer, DJ and drawing artist currently in Buffalo, NY! Is there a good music scene down there for artists and live entertainment? Preferably for EDM?? And is there a good Animation & Art scene too?:)

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

I think so. But there is always something going down the EDM scene. Nothing like NYC though.

[@user-ki4jc7il1n]

How does the heat feel compared to living in Florida?

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

That question is relative. Florida may not get the 100s compared to AZ I gotta tell you, but the humidity is uncomfortable. I'd say in some videos its really all about choosing the pros and cons that works for you.

[@user-ki4jc7il1n]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona thank you!

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

@@user-ki4jc7il1n of course 🤗

[@doxazo-2718]

The add at the end was well put you got me there man thats dope 👌 I cant even be mad the video was very informative

[@matayyoBoii25]

a little late here, but me and some friends (mid 20s) are thinking about making the move out to phoenix area. idea is splitting rent on a house 3 or 4 ways. curious as to what you think our chances are haha .. great vid !

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

It'll be tough finding a landlord to agree to that arrangement but you'll only know for sure after you submit your rental applications (usually $60/person). Best of luck.

[@andrewward5891]

My daughter is going to rent a house with 2 friends. With rents so high more young people are going in To rent homes.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

@@andrewward5891 I hear you my friend, you might need to help your daughter line up a rental here. Private landlords have some pretty high expectations for their renters (income and credit score), apartments and build-to-rent are a lot easier. Best of luck to the girls!

[@creolebroussard5938]

So you live in Arizona now. Just saw a move to houston video this guy was in. Also a Nashville video.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Our channel partners have been managing multiple channels :)

[@Asj2389]

How did u pay $1000 for the license & registration - I just moved here in November - was only maybe $180

[@Tonymanero1960]

I had my girlfriend Goggle that exact thing,....and she still doesn't get what he is talking about.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

I was stumped by this too so I went to work to find the answer...... The VLT is based on on an assessed value of 60% of the the manufacturers base retail price reduced by 16.25 % for each year since the vehicle was first registered. Then the rate is calculated for each $100 of the assessed value of $2.80 for new and $2.89 for used. For example, a new car that costs $25,000 would be assessed at $15,000 and the VLT would be $420 ($25000 x .60 = $15,000 /100 = 150 X $2.80 = 420). So, for a brand new $25,000 car, you LVT would be $420 for 1 year. 2 years would be $840. Make sense?

[@Tonymanero1960]

@@LivinginPhoenixArizona Thank You for the explanation. I couldn't imagine a lower wage earner in Arizona getting soaked for 1k every 2 years driving a clunker.. It still seems quite the scam to me,...though if they actually put it into the infrastructure it is easier to justify. Just another reminder that where ever you move or retire to, the state will get its money somehow/someway. That's why the term ''low tax state'' is subjective,...never quite what it seems.

[@michelleortega1514]

@@Tonymanero1960 I just moved out of Arizona in nov.Lived there 40 years.It cost me 240 each year for my car.It is a 2015 kia.What cost the most is auto insurance.I paid 189.00 monthly for just liability. No tickets no accidents.Now I pay 89.00.It just got to expensive to live in that state after half of the entire west coast took over.So this beauty that you see now won't be there for long at the rate people are moving in.Very greedy landlords .

[@shiftautomotive854]

@@michelleortega1514 where did you move to?

[@georgeedwards3284]

Really sucks going from spending 2 hours every other week on yard maintenance in the midwest to maybe 15 minutes of yard maintenance in Phoenix due to zero scaping. lol.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Oh hire a landscaper for $50 a visit.

[@robertf2691]

What the hell type of car do you drive? It goes by the age and value of your car. Mine was 250 for two years

[@oursenioradventures8513]

What cities would you look in if you want grass?

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Every City has grass but some areas are more lush and full. It’s going to be community based; Gainey Ranch, McCormick ranch which are in Scottsdale and than a bunch of Golf course communities all over!

[@Mav0585]

You know what’s worse than hot summers? A winter in Minnesota.

[@darindonahue5901]

or a Michigan winter

[@cryspbacon]

oof i’d rather live in phoenix

[@Ivy285]

Absolutely true.

[@pinkandblue92511]

I’ll take dry heat over hot n humid any day. Humidity is awful here on the East coast

[@franky_jr]

Same here in Illinois I wanna get the hell out but Idk where to move because I also don’t wanna deal with creepy critters anymore or skunks and raccoons 😃

[@n00n1n]

I live in Chandler. I absolutely love it.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Glad you love it.

[@joshchiesa1235]

I love how he said he thinks the fences around the schools are good. Yes they are good but the reasons are very scary. Also arizona like 49th in education so nothing to write home about

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

What’s scary is if there are schools that don’t have fences. As for the rankings, you’re looking at just the public schools. There are a ton of charter, Montessori and private schools that are top rated.

[@JamiieAllOver]

We've been considering several different states/cities to move to, and I swear every time I do a search, you keep popping up haha! Boise, Nashville, Phoenix... how many places have you lived?!

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

LOL he just has many channels since that's part of the business!

[@JamiieAllOver]

Yeah but he also says he’s lived in all of those places 🤔

[@Mileymasters8071]

Yeah don't go to AZ you'll hate it

[@nicolea8205]

I’ve lived in AZ my whole life and hope to leave later this year. The summers are too depressing.

[@BrendanNavigator7]

You can’t find things to do or travel during summers?

[@nashdill7919]

Arizona's tooooo hot not to mention there's no beauty it's all dessert. Idk I thought I might try Phoenix later next year but then agian I want to move to Montana so I'll still thinking

[@nicolea8205]

@@nashdill7919 if you can handle summers being over 100 degrees go for it. I just want to have enjoyable summers for once. You can drive 2 hours to get away from the heat in Flagstaff but who wants to drive every weekend just to enjoy summer?

[@Jay-bf4dt]

Living in Kansas and that’s exactly how I feel about winter here. Too depressing. And before anyone comments on the heat in AZ it might be worse here. It’s high 90s all summer but with a lot of humidity. I worked with a guy from Tucson and he told me our summer in KS might be worse.

[@loisaustin6200]

That was why I only lasted a year out there, the hot weather was terrible, I felt droopy and drained the entire year. Being a person who loves autumn and snow, I was really out of my element and glad to get back to the Northeast.

[@jamesmhango2619]

Watched alot of John Rambo. He always said he comes from phoenix Arizona. From Malawi by the way.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

LOL

[@Royalinvensments]

I moved to Pacific Northwest after living in Phx for 23 years after watching your videos. Now I am really regretting it, not just because of the winter months but also how unfriendly majority of people living here compare to phx. In my opinion you should not give advise to people to be able to sell properties to make money. You hate cactus and desert landscaping really. Then you should move back to Portland with all their non-sense politics.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Sorry your experience wasn’t any better in the Pacific Northwest. 😢

[@betsyross1621]

Its called desert scaping and its the desert ok?

[@arbiter569]

okay so scorpions are something that I am tremendously afraid of. Im not just moving to AZ just because, Im going to school at United Aviant. My question is do they get into your house/ apt easily? Great vid, though thanks, I've never been to a sandy dessert climate in my life yet and it looks so different.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

So you will be in Goodyear close to the Estrella Mountains and yes, there are critters in this area. Try to rent a place as far away from the mountain as possible (try to stay on the norther side of interstate 10) which should be much better. Once you get here, you will meet a ton of people that will tell you it's not really that bad...and it isn't.

[@dancoughlin9328]

The scorpions will get into your house if they are around. Rule of thumb with scorpions...the bigger the better. Bark scorpions can be a real problem ( the small ones). Az is one of the dustiest places on earth. If you hate dust, don't move there.

[@freddyhoyt1849]

Hi I moved here to Mesa Arizona in 2017 I really love it here

[@LamthegodTv]

Can’t wait to visit going there for vacation!!!!

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

It's a great place for vacay!!!

[@stevenV57]

I got there the easy way, born and raised! LOL

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Not many of you left. 🫶

[@YesIwrotethat]

Live in the Gilbert area, scorpions everywhere but used to it now.

[@goarizona4216]

Everywhere? In your house or on the streets?

[@YesIwrotethat]

@@goarizona4216 Sometimes in the house but mostly in the backyard at night.

[@goarizona4216]

Did you know you could treat your home (and yard) so you never see them again?

[@YesIwrotethat]

@@goarizona4216 Yes, we have a pest control company come out every other month. It's bad in the summer but ok this time of year.

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

@@YesIwrotethat that's not for scorpion treatment. Check out ScorpionRepel .com!

[@rausalazar]

Don't forget tarantulas 😮 7:49 are also there!!!!! 7:37 7:50

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Yes they are but they are by no means of frequent occurrence. I’m an avid hiker and honestly have never even seen any on the trails.

[@Wolfofthewest]

If I am moving to AZ and decide on Gilbert or Chandler to move to, in your opinion is commuting to Tempe reasonable considering distance and local traffic?

[@livinginchandlerarizona7338]

Neighboring cities. Easy commute!

[@stephenleblanc8845]

I moved here to Chandler, az 2 yrs ago. first thing I noticed was how bad they drive down here, must not have many driving schools, to me they are the worst drivers in the u.s. there's a reason why their are so many fatalities down here.

[@Mileymasters8071]

@@stephenleblanc8845 The reason the driver's are the worst is everyone from everywhere else moves there and they don't know how to drive. They're the idiots that drive the wrong way on the interstates. Every day in the news. Wait for it you'll see

[@24TT42]

10 to 20 minutes usually

[@MollyT119]

I’ve been here for 10 years and my car insurance is OBSCENE. Over $300 a month for a decent full coverage policy on my 2020 Hyundai, no tickets. I have a black car, but if you have tints and a good size, thick sunshade, that helps. People here can’t drive at all, Florida is the only place I’ve ever seen that’s any worse. SRP is the better company...avoid anywhere that APS is the only choice, they’ll gouge you to death. People also sleep on Central Phoenix, but there’s so much over here, and you’re not driving (or Ubering) 20 minutes to go to brunch. That’s where I live, and I love it.

[@user-pk2mk3rh8i]

The insurance is so expensive because there’s a lot of car theft

[@MollyT119]

@@user-pk2mk3rh8i don’t forget the wrong way drivers, speeding, and uninsured/underinsured drivers.

[@itsdestinyjackson]

how can you buy a house there as a first home buyer & not being from there ?

[@goarizona4216]

First time. second time, it's all the same. Save save save! 1) You will need down payment of at least 10% in today's market, closing costs (5K estimate) and what they call 'gap money' which is the money that is used if the buyer needs to cover any gap between appraised valued and purchase price. 2) Income is the next important item, in order to afford a median priced home in Phoenix you are looking at $110K combined household income (55K each adult assuming 2 adults). minimum

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

I'm happy to report that there are now more opportunities for buyers in the Greater Phoenix area!!!! You can get in for as little as 3.5% down and the seller will pay all of your closing costs. It's the best time ever for buyers to get into homeownership!!!

[@williampedraza8993]

Well how does it compare to washigton state like river swimming and all

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

It doesn't. It's the desert. Different.

[@benjiibae]

I got a good job offer but idk if i should accept 😩moving from fl to there

[@LivinginPhoenixArizona]

Hope you get to decide soon :) And when you do, get in touch when you need help! 602-883-4287 [e-mail]

[@richardtaylor7485]

From one frying pan to another.