REALITY: Why People Are LEAVING Florida During The Florida Housing Crisis! (2023)

[@GT-1]

I wanted to move to Florida because it use to be cheaper and the nicer weather, but the Housing and rent prices are absurd now. Too much money for a state with non existent public transportation and lower paying jobs.

[@katrinstake]

I can understand that. Wages have not held up with real estate appreciation. :(

[@grantofat6438]

Nice weather? Do you enjoy hurricanes?

[@katrinstake]

@@grantofat6438 I prefer it over cold, snowy days.

[@LynxStarAuto]

@@grantofat6438hurricanes don't happen that often. Serious ones anyway. We haven't had a whopper since Andrew. Maybe Katrina.

[@katrinstake]

@@MsKSaysOyVey Hi I so agree about earthquakes. I lived in Rancho Bernardo for a while and one night was woke up by an earthquake, albeit a mild one

[@joec1545]

I have lived in Florida my whole life, 60 awesome years. 40 years in the Port Charlotte area and the past 20 in the Daytona area. There are so many reasons to love Florida but it is over populated and our state planners have done an awful job of keeping up. A few short years ago, it took me 3 hours and 15 minutes to get from Daytona to Port Charlotte, now it can take 4, 5, and sometimes 6 hours and I know all the back roads:( It is a state where the growth is out of control and the infrastructure is 10 years behind schedule. Plus, Florida has a very unique ecosystem that is being destroyed by the day. It is truly heartbreaking:(

[@crazycomments8038]

My cousin lives in Deland and normally it takes about 1 1/2 to Jacksonville. Now it takes almost 3 hours!!!!!

[@kingrichards101]

Try living in Newyork.

[@bluecube7247]

I feel isolated in port charlotte, traffic makes travel to events in other towns impossible... 7 hours for a museum day in St. Pete's, sigh.

[@stevewalther2293]

@@kingrichards101 you don't get it!! OK...move to the swamp...lol...go ahead...lol

[@stevewalther2293]

@@bluecube7247 it's miserable here...

[@JohnJohn-wr1jo]

We retired in 2019 and were considering moving to Florida. Fortunately we rented for six months in three different locations. SW, Central, and the Panhandle regions. I can honestly say Florida is a great place to visit, especially SW Florida in the winter but never ever would I live here permanently. I could write a short book for all the negative reasons, most that have already been mentioned. My biggest reasons are property taxes, insurance, and infrastructure. Florida at one time was a bargain even though you got very little in return for your expenses. Now you truly are getting ripped off if you are a homeowner.

[@francoalfaro7750]

Please right that book and make a video on KZbin 🙏

[@flfreefun1246]

no income taxes compensates for RE taxes...I"ve lived in FL for 30 years and will never move.

[@WeggieQueen2005]

It used to be a very friendly, welcoming state. Many people were transplants or tourists and we all got along. Then an orange criminal starting putting horrific ideas into the minds of the locals here. And that's when it all went to hell. I was a home owner in naples, but bought when things were cheaper...in 2006. When I sold in 2015 I got a nice price, but nothing like they are now. I bought a beach front condo in vero for half of what my east naples home sold for, so I was happy. BUt the racism, lack of culture, hate of lgbtq, teachers, women...NO MORE. THE HATE HAS TO END and I see no end in sight. So I'm headed back to my city after 23 years, and I'm buying a place with a fireplace. LOL That's my musts; a fireplace and heated garage. lol I'm wondering what my homeowners insurance will be now???? I'm in a condo, so I'm getting screwed by the association fee and now the inside insurance rate. Taxes IN CHICAGO are cheaper than that! lol

[@southwind3]

@@WeggieQueen2005 Good riddance, move to A crime ridden blue city!

[@bornwin-sx9oz]

@@WeggieQueen2005 if it is Chicago where you returned to, good choice. I found prices there were much better than FLA. Chicago is also beautiful because they don’t allow building by the lake. In Florida the politicians have allowed so much building that the beach is no longer visible.

[@jerlewis4291]

My cousin lived in Fort Lauderdale for 23 years, finally the cost got too much, HOA kept rising, homeowners was $7,000.00 a year, electric bills kept rising and rising. He sold his place last year and bought a house in Sleepy Hollow NY.

[@YAHSHAYA777]

damn you luck i wish he was my cousin too Im a new yorker living in florida and lawd I Miss my state😪

[@michaelknight7820]

@madeline08161986 then go back. If u can't afford NY, try New Jersey. It might be a little cheaper for you.

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

Wow. I was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale. I know the cost of living is expensive there to. It’s not to be played with. It’s people who will become homeless to hold onto to Florida like hell and make up loads of excuses or it’s all about Sun Sun or beach beach or they think that’s the only place where it’s diverse in the world.

[@tonyyero7231]

I moved to FL in 1989. The home insurance rates are killing the lower middle class. The rents are insane! The FL I loved is gone. You can also blame Home Insurance Corporate Greed! HOA's everywhere meaning $$..the negative list has become endless. There is a very high price to pay for "Sunshine" ☀️ EVERYTHING goes up constantly except your paycheck! It actually goes down due to the unreasonable cost of living!

[@leoluv822]

I live in Melbourne. The only thing I truly cannot stand is the rising cost of real estate along with the ridiculous insurance premiums.

[@Krista-ym8xk]

Well I live in the Philadelphia suburbs. Bucks County PA you think Florida is expensive? I'm planning to move to South Florida in the next year. I'm very happy and looking forward. I lived in Tampa back in the 90s for three years. Of course I was in my early twenties just a kid basically

[@brittanygutierrez1908]

I’m leaving in April. It’s sad that my children who are 6th generation Floridians won’t get to stay here. The rents are skyrocketing, mine went up by 47%. People that I know who own their homes are getting surprised by massive hikes in home owners insurance, and some of them are elderly and on fixed incomes. I know so many people who are going to end up homeless if they choose to stay, because we are being priced out. Unless you’re rich good luck.

[@markmilitant]

Where u going

[@brittanygutierrez1908]

@@markmilitant west Texas

[@ama169]

We are headed to Ga in the next year… priced out is correct, taxes are insane now…

[@stevewalther2293]

It's always been for rich retired people...

[@keithadams812]

Every home in Florida is now required to have flood insurance... Even if you're Nowhere near a flood zone..

[@christopherkleinbach5237]

I live in Port Charlotte Florida and rent is over 2000$ a month lots of people living in their cars and working full time jobs.

[@WaterBug46]

I’m 4 gen Florida and I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. I’ve tried. Having said that I’m not sure I would choose to move here. My old Florida is long gone and has now become an unaffordable traffic clogged over built mess.

[@stevewalther2293]

It's just a flat peace of sand with trees and grass....it was like that 50 years ago and like that today.

[@mallrodriguez7966]

Transportation is not the only issue in Florida, the jobs are most important issues in Florida and has always been the the worst place in the country to find a decent job. Unless you can find a job with a local, State or Federal government agency, the private sector jobs with a decent salary are nonexistent . The largest employer in Florida is Publix Supermarkets.

[@davebennett4087]

Florida is the siren that lures unsuspecting travelers into a false sense of love. She’s so beautiful and warm and exciting and you cannot imagine your life without her. So you throw caution to the wind, leave everyone and everything behind and tell everyone who’ll listen about how great she is and how lucky you are. But before long, you realize that things aren’t quite how you thought they’d be. She’s crazy and unpredictable. She’s draining your bank account. You become infuriated and disenchanted with how dumb she really is. Yes, she’s pretty, but there’s absolutely no substance. She’s uncultured. She’s aggressive. She’s narcissistic and vapid. Your disrespect will grow and your passion will die. Over time you’ll become bitter and disillusioned and not like the person you’ve become as a result of her infuriating games. Florida is great for a vacation fling, but don’t be a fool and get married, because your going to get your heart broken.

[@domcizek]

WOW, YOU NEED TO BE A WRITER, YOU COULD SELL MANY BOOKS,

[@tarynshea]

I was totally thinking the same thing!!! I want to read the rest of this novel! I actually read his comment out loud to my husband- we both enjoyed it!

[@ricardocamacho3051]

Dang, this was really good!

[@kristineparrotta2456]

Omg!!!!! Couldn't have said this better

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

Lmfao 😂. I loved this. This explains my childhood and life I grew up there. It’s crazy how people try to misconstrue the truth. Accept poverty in Florida if you’re not financially secure or come from a wealthy background prior to moving there. It’s not the place to moving to and playing around with. So many go homeless and broke for this damn place.

[@markgallagher1376]

I grew up in Florida, but as an adult I’ve lived in some other states also including living in New Hampshire from 2006 to 2018. We moved back to Florida in 2018 and I have been longing to go back to NH. Especially now since it’s no longer cheaper here. My main reasons for wanting to leave is, way too many people here now and I miss winter and season changes. It is really nice here in the winter but I miss doing winter activities. Plus NH is just a beautiful place to live if you don’t mind the winters and you love nature.

[@legenddaughterrd]

that true New Hampishire is beautiful and florida is not all beautiful and susnshine with cockroaches lizards miquitos alot of rain water smells like arotten egg dead aniimals let on the side of the road it always one thing after another and people shoddy work they do halfarze jobs and they are populated with homeless animals needles on beaches abd they have alot of needy people asking for stuff

[@rivaridge7211]

Yes, this is very true about NH. A cousin on mine "escaped" from NYC, some five or six years ago, and now loves his life in the Granite State.

[@oldenyz3148]

Funny, I got to NH in 06' from Florida, I'm still here but done with the winters plus Mass & CT are flowing in by the month as permanent residences and driving prices way up. Myself, I'll move somewhere warmer but not Florida.

[@markgallagher1376]

@@oldenyz3148 I hear ya. Those Massholes ruin everything. Lol

[@legenddaughterrd]

@@oldenyz3148 check out the pros and cons to state you move too i wouldnot move down south because the waythey do things i would not move to any red state New hampishire is beautiful attitash mountain north conway love those areas

[@Bronx_Yankee]

I sold my condo in Miami, me being retired, saw myself getting priced out with the combination of Ferraris and Lamborghinis along with 2 and 3 families sharing one 2 bdr apartment. My neighborhood had open spaces filled with new construction. My condo sold in less than 1 month. I bought a small home in Central Florida. Best move in my life. One hour from Lakeland, Orlando and WPB

[@domcizek]

GOOD DEAL, I PREDICT IN THE FUTURE, BECAUSE OF HIGH HOUSING COST MANY FAMILIES WILL GET TOGETHER AND SHARE A 4 OR 5 BEDROOM HOUSE, MY NEIGHBOR CONVERTED HIS GARAGE TO 2 BEDRROMS, NOW HE HAS FIVE AND HAS 2 OR 3 FAMILIES LIVING THERE

[@rivaridge7211]

I took several wonderful vacations in Florida over the years (from way up North) and absolutely loved my winter stays there. I thought about relocation to FL and decided to do just what was suggested in this thoughtful video presentation - visit in the summer. (Which I did twice). Ouch! The sun was searingly hot and the humidity was close to 100% - no sale! I can tolerate bitter cold better than I can that heat.

[@wesyoung9150]

Florida is a beautiful place to live. Why not live in a place where everyone wants to vacation and most are in a great mood.

[@katrinstake]

100%

[@Brascobadboy]

You Will See. Fake land

[@taffyalusa4642]

Really, I find people stressed, high costs, traffic, low wages.

[@Brascobadboy]

Wes doesn’t even Live here lol He is shouting from the stands. U should take own advice

[@wesyoung9150]

@@Brascobadboy been here 8 years full time and now here half the year. Thanks for telling me where I don’t live.

[@JamieLGilbert]

Great and accurate info. I do In Home Massage in Fort Myers and lived here since 1987. I thought the market would be more affordable sooner than later, before and after Ian. It’s about time it readjusts! Most people saying the opposite that people still want to move here. Need more housing options!! Now Ian makes it all worse. Naples traffic starting to look like Miami. The one thing you didn’t mention is how radical the seasons are here. You can’t find anywhere affordable to live near work yet 50% of the residents leave and leave their house empty June to October… Needs to seriously readjust.

[@domcizek]

THOSE PEOPLE CAN AFFORD TO LEAVE AND GO UP NORTH WHERE IT IS COOLER, AND LIVE WITH RELATIVES OR IN HOTELS, IT'S NICE TO HAVE MONEY TO DO THAT

[@joecharrette9335]

Katrin: I lived in FL for 7 years (1993-2000), residing in the upper part of the FL Keys. It was expensive then (but was doable). I left the state in 2000 for my then fiance's (who would become my wife) home state of Wisconsin. I loved living in FL (and still hate living in Wisconsin), but she had the job with the seniority and benefits I didn't have. Also, she was incredibly close to here family and friends that were here. So I made the move for her. She also couldn't deal with 6 months of heat and humidity (she had a higher tolerance of the cold and snow, which I'll never have). Sadly, she lost her battle with cancer in 2012. I was really looking forward to moving back to FL for retirement in about 4 years (was looking at North Central FL-around Ocala or Leesburg; away from the coast and the hurricanes), but with real estate prices going through the roof with no end in sight (and I was considering a 2B/2B doublewide in a 55+ park with a land lease), I may have no choice but to give up on moving back to FL in retirement as it will cost more than I will be able to afford . Which makes me very angry, bitter, and resentful. I now have to consider other options as I refuse to dealing with our North Pole winters in my old age.

[@White-ms9uo]

I'm so sorry for your loss. What about TX ?

[@katrinstake]

Sorry to hear about your loss :(. I hope you somehow can get to make FL work. Did you look in places such as SC?

[@joecharrette9335]

@@White-ms9uo Thank you regarding the loss of my wife. Unfortunately TX is going the same direction as FL, as everyone from CA is moving there (just as everyone from CA and NY are moving to FL), sending housing prices through the roof.

[@joecharrette9335]

@@katrinstake Katrina, thank you for the kind words regarding the loss of my wife. I have been giving some thought on SC, even though it can be quite a bit chillier in the winter than FL (although it's a lot warmer than WI. SC is also much more tax friendly than WI, which is also a plus). I just hope there isn't a mad rush from those leaving FL to move there in the next few years, sending housing prices into the stratosphere (as they are in FL, TX, and AZ). I still have three more years in this icebox before I can retire as my son is in his first year of college, so I have to get him through the next three years of college before I can make my move to the sun belt.

[@katrinstake]

@@joecharrette9335 Hopefully, prices will hold steady in SC...:)

[@jimmbear3998]

I have been here now for just over 20 years. The first 10 years I loved it. However the last 5 years or so it has just gotten way too crowded with tons of traffic.

[@mstyles2667]

I live outside of Naples and in the past 2 years we have delt with a 1500 acre forest fire that burned for 9 days and a Cat 5 hurricane. What a sh*t show this place is. The job market is a joke, the pay scale should be illegal, the cost of living is ridiculous and it's just getting so ugly. Every other thing is a Publix anchored strip mall or fast food restaurants. There is zero culture or uniqueness about any part of Florida anymore, red tide is constant down here, there is no sense of community, the traffic is INSANE and honestly after 10 months of 90 degrees having 80 degree weeks in January is just insufferable. Nothing good has come out of my move to Florida and I moved with an open mind and open possibilities, this place has simply decimated my life and life goals. Leaving will be the only way I can salvage my existence.

[@ikreate4u]

I currently live in Sarasota and love it mostly and want to stay. My gripes are: 1) too much growth too fast 2) insane pricing for what you get (I currently own but want to move for the following point) 3) Mostly HOA homes (nightmare, nightmare, nightmare) 4) overbuilding is taking away the charm and the view (high rises and condos blocking bay and gulf and they keep permitting more) Looks like a big wall of white now in many areas. 4) Traffic is worsening (traffic circles are being built making it worse IMO) 5) Rude tourists visiting yet acting that they are better than you 6) Tourists trashing the beaches that we pride ourselves for. The county does a great job with cleaning and preservation despite this 7) Red tide happening more frequently

[@katrinstake]

Thank you for sharing...Sarasota is certainly growing fast and there is some pain that comes with this, unfortunately.

[@bitcoindaddy1]

every beach town on gulf and coast ....NJ, DE, NC, SC........THEY ALL HAVE SAME ISSUE!

[@cindytrayer4279]

I agree with everything you said. Currently dealing with a nightmare HOA.

[@lindaschultz7900]

Everything you stated is Spot On. I moved to Florida in 1989. I'm now living in Delaware. . .I will deal with the cold. The weather has been really mild here lately anyway. One very cold front came through but passed in one day. The laws are also backwards in Florida too. I miss the Florida winters and the beach. That's it!! Everything has changed for the worst. Too many people have moved to Florida. I'm sorry to say this but humans are Reckless. We've pushed all the wildlife out of their habitats . . .even the gators are winding up on people's doorsteps . . .some stupid people are feeding them which is illegal. I saw two dead otters within one week one year. Investors were building lots of apartments and the state was widening the road. The otters had to move somewhere else and crossed a busy road. I was saddened.

[@davemojarra4734]

Ditto Treasure Island.

[@gregorgman]

DeSantis changed insurance laws, my home owners went from 1100 per year to 5400 and I had to move. Retired and not getting any 4000 raises to afford insurance.

[@selenian0255]

My sister just moved back home up North from Florida to help with family. She cant wait to get back, she knows the housing is outrageous so finding a reasonable place she could afford will be challenging. I'm hope she can find her place there again and I can visit often to enjoy the beautiful cities and beaches. Loved visiting St. Augustine and many other places.

[@legenddaughterrd]

you be a fool to go back and forth there save your money and stay put

[@stevewalther2293]

It's just sand and palm trees here...and Tiki Bars...

[@hollygolightly7475]

Condo fees will vacuum every penny you have. Assessments on every condo for upkeep after the surf side collapse 50,000 a unit and up Mantinence fees up- insurance up- traffic .. cant go 6 miles in under an hour just streams of cars at a dead stop- detours- reduced to one lane-construction cranes everywhere- if that’s your idea of paradise go for it 30 years here on the beach it’s absolutly impossible to get anywhere your life will be sitting in a car looking out a window at trucks cars and tourists I’m ouuta here

[@war1231]

Thank you For pointing this out to anyone that wants to move here in FL. The biggest take away I would say is the wages not equaling the cost of living. I have a degree in IT and working on my second degree but still can't find a good paying job. The average salary is far less than other states I've looked into. I highly advise anyone to take into consideration the cost of living and your wages before moving to FL. As for me I'm trying to leave because of this same reason. Inflation hit every where and you need to make good money nowadays.

[@legenddaughterrd]

yes i am glad i left the money i made in florida didnt cover enough for my bills

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

Yes even with a degree it’s at times hard to find a job and when you do the jobs are hella low paying like hell 😂. It’s a mess or it’s limited opportunities. People don’t never talk about the average Floridians who aren’t wealthy or travelers.

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

@@legenddaughterrd Me to. When it gets like that. It’s time to go.

[@danielhuntington2116]

All great points but a huge one you missed is also the rapid rise in rental housing costs. This is squeezing especially younger people in the service industry out of Florida. On the flip side it has forced people hiring in the service industry to pay more to fill positions. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevewalther2293]

Florida is and always will be for old retired married couples...

[@danielhuntington2116]

@@stevewalther2293 Steve....for sure many retirees live here and more coming but just in SW FL....over time from the mid 70's when I first moved here to now....the area went from 4 local high schools to over 40 high schools. At least in SW FL there are more younger people than ever.

[@kurticusmaximus]

I am moving to Florida. I just got a job offer. I was sooo excited until I saw the housing costs. Rent is starting at 2k for 900sq ft! I can't believe it. You really pay for the sunshine down there!

[@katrinstake]

Welcome to Florida. Yes, prices are way up, but it is a beautiful place to call home. Hopefully prices will stabilize some.

[@brunoflmg]

It wasn't like that before the pandemic. Lot's of home office folks moving down here and with the demand for housing, the prices skyrocket!

[@domcizek]

WELL, IN 2020 THE COVID STARTED, AND PEOPLE STARTED TO WORK FROM HOME AND FOUND OUT THEY COULD LIVE ANYWHERE SO 30 PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE THAT WORK FROM HOME MOVED TO FLORIDA, AND THAT IS WHAT INCREASED ALL THE HOUSING COST,

[@LTXsp]

It's expensive to live almost anywhere now. I moved, was tired of all the traffic and hassle of hurricanes/hurricane season as I lived near the coast. Thought it was getting expensive there (which it was), but it's expensive now here where I moved. Housing or rent have doubled in the past 7 years here (just like in FL).

[@katrinstake]

Certainly prices have not just shot up in FL. Where do you live now?

[@scotts1356]

I've been going to Florida, from Indiana, for years. Trust me, you don't know what mosquitos are, until you come up north!

[@pattiollweiler2496]

Lol...that's just untrue. Been up there. Those skeeters don't hold a candle to ours. Why, I have been in the glades with them as big as a palmetto bug.

[@randomcommenteronyoutube]

I lived in Florida for awhile. No state income tax is nice, but I would never move back because of the gazillion other problems.

[@floridamaddogg]

I've lived in FL for 21 years now. Have lived all over the state from Jacksonville to Miami. I specifically came to FL because of my job. I'm an Aerospace Engineer and I worked on military bases and now work for a company that supports Department of State Helicopters and fixed wing aircrafts on the space coast. But overall, I have greatly disliked what I have seen in the state over my time here. Too many people have moved here and I'm at the point I kind of despise someone if I hear they moved to FL for no other reason except better weather. The state is already overpopulated and there are more than enough current residents to make the state thrive and prosper. Unless someone is moving to FL for a specific job, please don't move here. The state actually is not that great for jobs unless you are in the Leisure and Hospitality industry. Outside of the "normal" jobs needed for a society to function (doctors, hospitals, real estate, restaurants, car dealerships, etc) there are few options. Being in a very specific field like mine and working in the space coast area is really the one exception. Housing prices have become ridiculous, too many cars on the road, and I just see too many people not appreciating where they live.

[@Brian_R82]

I will live where ever the hell I want and why I want. Maybe you would be happier in Russia

[@derekfurlong7260]

@@Brian_R82 I really hope you don’t move or live here. You sound like the exact kind of person Floridians don’t want in their home state. I agree with our aerospace engineer friend, and you aren’t someone I would want as a neighbor.

[@BRichards211]

@@Brian_R82 As you should! What's that have to do with Russia? I found his view very informative and eye opening.

[@thru_and_thru]

I guess the message is that this place is ruined by the influx of people moving there. Let’s face it people can be great but in mass quantities people can be hell. More people = more hassle…it’s a fact of life. But yeah people got the right to go where ever they like.

[@AnonymousPersonAP]

You don't own Florida buddy. How about you move.

[@wanderingnomad6142]

Like others, we're another family living in Sarasota County. This is our second stint in Florida with now a combined 20 years as residents. The quality of life has fallen--fast and hard. Seemingly, there's a lot of local resentment towards people moving here, but who can blame those people for leaving places that are not kind or appealing to them anymore? It would be nice if current residents had awareness to recognize that. Unless you are a Florida native, you are part of the problem if you're complaining about population growth. I, too, am not a native but almost feel like one after 20 years. We're ready to leave as well, this time with no plans for a return. My issue the first time departing was that the years seemed to be flying by as there was no easy way to reflect on life without "real" and notable changes of season. One just blends into the other here. In particular, the fall and spring seasons further north allow many of us to reflect on life and where we're at (at least for us). Many people will go through their first several years of a "honeymoon period", where all is great, followed by possible disenchantment. For many, nothing lasts forever. We relocated back here about 4 years after being in another state which was hit by two MAJOR hurricanes (Matthew and Irma). Both did severe damage, YET our homeowners insurance did not escalate dramatically. The Florida insurance industry (along with dramatic property tax increases) is so broken I'm not sure it can be easily fixed. I believe the problem will be with us for a long time. I dislike the media for stating that Florida is such a great state to retire or raise a family. It's always "The Best Place to .....". Stop with the rankings. They are always at the mercy of the author's subjectivity! Small talk in my circles suggest that the middle class here is struggling mightily, having a large impact from Florida costs of living. Further, media reference to "no state income tax" is greatly overrated. There are too many variables which easily offset this. Do inbound residents even know that all Florida homeowners MUST now have Flood insurance on top of homeowners? I bet not. Traffic and the rudeness of drivers, rudeness/civility of people in general have caused us to make plans to leave the state for good in the next couple of years. Reflection of society in general? Yes. Reflection of Florida as it is today, as well? Yes. I know the state extremely well traveling throughout it for work. The west coast used to be laid back and relatively friendly. Today, it's eerily similar to south Florida (ie, southeast Florida). I-75 is like I-95 in terms of bottlenecked traffic, rude and aggressive drivers, and day-to-day living lacks widespread friendliness which it once had. It was never that way. I know I'm broadly generalizing, but it's clear enough to make note. Back in 2005, when we first left Florida, I recall seeing a news story stating that the hidden little secret then was how many tens of thousands of people were leaving the state for a multitude of reasons. I've never forgotten that story. Sadly, the same is surely true today. There are far better places (at least for us) to live than here. We do miss all four seasons and are eager and excited to find that place again. I feel for the native Floridians seeing what has happened to their state.

[@stevewalther2293]

No mountains, no waterfalls, no cliffs, no hills, no canyons, no cool crisp air, no character, it's just sand and nursing homes, yet people flock here and end up inside with the Air Conditioner running wondering why they are miserable...😅

[@katjafranczek7714]

I've live in Daytona beach 43 years. Recently started telling myself I was over reacting to the difficulty in finding homeowners insurance and considering dropping coverage altogether instead of searching every year only to find as you mentioned that premiums more than doubled this year. Waiting through two light changes - has all this traffic just suddenly appeared or did I miss the gradual increase? Last straw is all my family lives up north, watches TV and calls every hour during a hurricanes to tell me to leave now. Everything you mentioned are things I learned to cope with, but now I'm retired and tired of my family worrying about me. Oh and you left out one biggie we've learned to live with-power outages - but not to worry - we have our generators. Or in the last few years solar powered systems. Every area has something you have to compromise on.

[@hydroy1]

Anytime they say possible Cat 3 or stronger, I leave the state weeks ahead. Been through 2 Cat3s and four cat 2s The 2s you might ride it out, but the last cad 3 we had, here I was in my bath tub with a mattress over my head for 20 hours, took my roof plum off and no power for 10 weeks ! NEVER AGAIN! They say possible Cat 3, color my happy butt gone! I will never do that again. Am I leaving Florida ? NO WAY this is the place to be, you just got to be fully prepared to bug out.

[@dwayneroberts6616]

No it's got crazy down here in just the 10 yrs Ive been here. Way to many people pouring down here. It takes forever to get somewhere now.

[@pamelaubl504]

I am third generation Floridian. I love it here. The things that are considered bad, we overlook because there is so much here to be grateful for.

[@katrinstake]

Totally agree.

[@thepamela050]

Don't try to encourage yankees to stay here, I hope they leave..

[@bobwilliamson9562]

You also have alot of people leaving that state bc of your affiliation with the GQP Party and Ron Deathsantis. You reap what you sow.

[@rodgerjohnson3375]

@@bobwilliamson9562 I certainly hope so. Enjoy Chicago. It's better there.

[@s0ld4u]

"Ignorance is bliss" is what you are saying.

[@tomburke1687]

I have lived in the Tampa Bay area for over 20 years and consider it a Paradise. Late last year the state issued a report that-------------Over 1,000 people a day are moving to Florida. Paradise with No State and No city income tax.

[@katrinstake]

Yes mad influx

[@angelobowie6880]

Florida resident since I met my wife in 89 via Military. It's really simple. If you are moving here for a Job in any of the Major cities Katrin mentioned, it's all TRUE. My wife was born here but, in the rural country parts of Florida, and that's where the beauty still resides. If you are a country loving type, Florida has all you want and more. If its the City life, Florida has all you want and more. If you want a little of both, there are also places in Florida just for you. The closer you get to the coast east or west you'll find commercialization at its highest, thus increasing cost due to demand/population. The further away from the coasts Florida becomes a bit more of its natural self. Costs as far as housing becomes more reasonable. People become friendlier. More Farmland, nature preserves, lakes, rivers and blooming flowers everywhere. The key with anywhere in the US as I have lived from coast to coast is the lifestyle and surroundings you want to tolerate. as I got older I got tired of the city life and the prices and the people, so we moved into the country, I traded my sneakers for boots and havent looked back in 10 years

[@elizabethbaker2993]

We lived in Florida almost 16 years. When we first moved there it was great, we lived in Port St. Lucie. It was a great city, a lot of wooded areas. Seen my first Panther in our back yard, a lot of bobcats out in the mornings. You always seen one or 2 going to the bus stops. Gators everywhere, cause they’re protected. You can hunt them a few weeks with a pricey tag from the DNR . Fishing was great, crabbing. But towards the end housing went up, a lot of people moved up from the south. West palm a lot of crime , when we moved population 96 k and when we moved over 200 k and still growing. Our nice neighborhood turned into houses everywhere, crime went up. We moved back home, bought a mini farm , bought chickens. Now we’re getting ready to start a garden to grow our own food. One day we might even move back to Florida. Who knows. But it won’t be to a big city.

[@jmaris4eva]

There’s still more people moving here than leaving

[@katrinstake]

very true

[@courtneystables6370]

My husband works for PODS and they have way more containers moving out of FL than into the state now. It wasn't like that for the last 2 years but it's turning around. More people are leaving (or atleast more people are moving their stuff out using PODS).

[@paulconner4614]

@@courtneystables6370 I think for 3 main reasons. The major rise in home prices and homeowners insurance and the Politics has gone crazy. Florida has been a right leaning state for awhile but for social issues it was always a "live and let live" kind of place. That has changed in the last few years as the Republicans have ramped up the culture wars.

[@greasebellygarage]

I grew up in Florida back in the 80's and I'm still here in Bradenton. Back in the eighties and nineties we actually got real fall weather in October and it would actually be cooler at Christmas and I remember spring break and high school would even still be sometimes in the 60s for a high. I also own several pieces of real estate here in Bradenton. I get out of here as often as possible to go to our retreat in Tennessee. In my opinion the weather absolutely sucks in Florida and has since 2015 or so that was the year it was 86° on Christmas Day. When I was a kid during the summer it was brutally hot also but it would rain everyday at exactly 3:30 or so. Now you never know when it's going to rain in the summer and a lot of times it's first thing in the morning, leaving a steamy hot brutal day. The counties down here can't wait to get property tax income from vacant land so they approve every project sent across the desk. I know a lot of people dream of living in Florida but unfortunately their idea of what it's really like is totally skewed. I am happy to have lived here in the eighties and nineties when it truly was a great place to live.

[@joepaoletta973]

Sounds like you know the real deal

[@domcizek]

YES, I CAME IN THE 80'S, LIVED IN WEST PALM, IT WAS GREAT, THEN HAD TO MOVE TO OCALA FOR A NEW JOB, IT WAS GREAT THEN, BOUGHT A HOUSE FOR 75K, NOW ESTIMATE ATE 300 K, NOT WORTH IT AT ALL, AND NOW INSURANCE CANCELLING ON ALL MY FRIENDS,

[@joee7978]

4th gen here on the east coast. My story is the same as yours. I just shake my head when people move here and then complain about how crowded and expensive it is with a complete lack of self awareness. I can’t wait to retire and get out of this state and pay it forward lol

[@greasebellygarage]

@@joee7978 I can't get to Tennessee fast enough. Good luck with your ambitions fellow Floridian. This place sucks!

[@lymancopps5957]

I see a lot of Florida plates here in North Carolina. After a hurricane or during the summer we see bursts of them, but now they are more consistent.

[@mstyles2667]

The famous 'half back'. Moved from NY/NJ/CT/RI/MA/MD/DE and realized FL was too extreme of a move in every way so they go 'half back' to where they came from.

[@greensorrel6860]

@@mstyles2667 lol

[@Dave-zl2ky]

Lived in the Northeast most of my life. The big joke even decades ago was people telling you "we are moving to Florida, you will never see us again". The joke is that many many times we would see these people in the market or around town six months or a year later say that it just did not work out. Anywhere you go, rent for a while first or even visit longer term. Thanks for the video. Yogi Barre "people don't go there anymore, it's too popular".

[@katrinstake]

Renting to test drive an area is always a good first step.

[@Glitterhead]

I'm from LI and prices are thru the roof for real estate. Taxes exorbitant. Why move back there???

[@Dave-zl2ky]

@@Glitterhead VT ME NH not LI

[@stevewalther2293]

The heat and humidity is very understated...also the boredom...

[@WeggieQueen2005]

I vacationed in Marco Island every summer (aunt had a condo there) from age 10 to 30. A principal at a new middle school called me to work for him and it was a rough time in my life, so I grabbed the opportunity. It was amazing here back then. I left Marco/Naples in 2015 because it was just getting expensive to keep the huge home we had, paying higher home taxes, so we sold and moved to hte beach in Vero Beach. I've never liked it as much as SWFL but my views and the quiet of the island is what I love about it. But it's not FL to me anymore. So I'm going home.

[@l.a.6522]

Ive lived in NYC also 25 years... no state in the US has it worst than NYC...

[@mcgravy60]

San Francisco entered the chat.

[@OceanLife772]

Chicago?!

[@l.a.6522]

@@OceanLife772 yes... chicago has it very bad... ive heard it... may b worat than nyc...

[@feleciawallace8420]

Detroit MI - might make the cut.

[@White-ms9uo]

Ca

[@BashoStrikes]

The way property tax, insurance and pricing are evolving in that kooky place, only rich folks will be able to justify staying there, maybe. Ridiculous.

[@maryfitzgerald5]

Don't move here this area is becoming. Overcrowded. I was born here and am making a plan to leave!! It's all apartments more More road construction traffic is a nightmare. Beaches are to packed and the water is dirty full of bacteria and when there is no bacteria there is red tide. The developers have destroyed Sarasota and the area around. Also we do not have the resources for the people that will fill these new apartments and thousands of new homes!! The water is a problem so much chlorine. Don't move here take my advice!! I grew up here and it used to be a beautiful gulf town with mostly retired people. It is turning into a metropolitan area. So if you're looking for a slow paced retirement place Don't move here!! Plus the h.omes are way overpriced !

[@seresau8621]

Live here almost 23yrs, housing are skyrocketing right now. Back in year 2000 was way cheaper absolutely affordable but as of right now is heart breaking to see how these apartments cost three times more higher😢I grow up here in Tampa, so there’s really nothing I can do. I just Love Florida and never thought of leaving this Beautiful State. Too many Good memories❤

[@Lirio.Branca]

Ah so many reasons to move out of Florida. The weather is great in the winter but honestly I can't stand summers. I have lived in Florida most of my life with a few year in Massachusetts and I honestly miss the change of season. Also, having moved away I realized how hot it truly is so much so that I have yet to reacclimate to this heat. Renting, buying, and HOA's high prices have made it impossible to get a nice place. And they no longer build housing communities just high rise apts or condos....we are already congested! You can't go anywhere without dealing with insane amounts of traffic ( Miami and surrounding areas). Btw the beaches on the west coast are the best. Miami Beach can't even compare to how beautiful Tampa/Clearwater and all the gulf coast beaches are.

[@josec-xe9lc]

I live in Kissimmee and traffic here is getting worse every day. I have been here for a decade and finally made my choice of leaving Fl crime is skyrocketing and the ammount of cars is stupid every 10 min drive can transform into an hour drive and trust under the florida heat its not fun.

[@terryruff64]

Please Come to Stallings NC on the outside of Charlotte NC or Tega Cay SC beautiful Place on the Lake.

[@elizabethwitte6417]

I can tell you why people are leaving Florida. It’s just like NYC only with better weather and palm trees. There are too many people, it’s noisy, traffic is HORRIBLE, the HOA’s and condo assessments are unbelievable unless you have a bottomless pit of money to throw away.

[@luhoffma8836]

My parents left Florida because they said 1. Too many old people. 2. Not good doctors 3. Clean water challenges 4. Too hot May, June, July and August.

[@tomdalton4293]

In those months the AC doubles as a heart and lung machine

[@stevewalther2293]

It's hot in October and November as well...

[@bravodelta6883]

We packed up and moved to Florida. We spent 7+ years in the Orlando Airport area. We moved back north for many of the reasons you listed here. On the positive side we sold our house when the market was peaking there.

[@benvasilinda9729]

Should make it clear that it’s Snow Birds and/or foreigners leaving not locals. Very few Floridians leave. Many people move here to live out there last few years.

[@Sirenasycaballitos]

I know three young Floridian Families that moved to Alabama and Mississippi because they could not afford Florida.

[@thebossman3894]

Native Floridians here. I wouldn't live in any other state. I was on my boat today swimming off palm beach in the middle of February. You probably have 3 ft of snow and are stuck inside watching TV. Haha. Now that sucks!

[@francoalfaro7750]

5 families leave out, 500 move in. Sarasota County has never been the same. Why make it worse!? Florida isn't peaceful and laid back like it used to be. Now is becoming another NEW YORK & CALIFORNIA

[@timothyhobbs5256]

Well when a huge portion of people simultaneously decide to move to the same area what would else would any expect? Lol. Prices can't stay the same when people who make more than the Florida local economy median income move in.

[@katrinstake]

👍

[@fancythat5136]

I think the house flippers and investors had something to do with that.

[@pattiollweiler2496]

YEAH, and by doing so, they drove up the costs here so badly that our new College Grads with good entry level jobs can't get that apartment that was 900 a month in 2014-2017. Now that apartment is 2100-3300. In any area you wouldn't fear living in. And even in some of those! Thanks a lot!

[@jamespardue3055]

Carl Hiasson has been writing about Florida being overrun and the real estate business being super shady for 20 years. And ALL states with no income taxes are going to get you with sales, property, and other taxes. There's no way for them to run and maintain the state, it's just easier on rich people that way.

[@yudeok413]

Moving out is expensive or needs some sort of connection/family to kinda help. Here I am single, unattached, have no real estate, and yet I'm trapped here where I can't get a higher paying job and can't afford to live. Plus, of course being surrounded by voters for homophobia and xenophobia. Trapped.

[@SaraH-ng5qw]

I’ve lived in Florida for over 4 decades. Florida Bright Futures Scholarship (paid by FL lottery) paid my way through college and is still easily attainable for FL high school students. We’re outdoors year round and we live in the coldest part of the state. I was at a brewery last night (late Jan) with outdoor seating and heaters. Yes it gets and stays hot for months. But you have to know how to “do” FL in the heat. Choice #1: stay in a/c. Choice #2: hang out in or near water…beach, pool, boat, springs, water park, whatever. We are always in our swimsuits during the hot months. I love FL. When I travel to other destinations for work/pleasure I’m always happy to return. Who needs to wear 6 layers and be cold, then hot, then cold, all day, every day for months and months. Stuck inside and always sick. Driving in very hazardous conditions with ice and snow. No thank you!!

[@paulconner4614]

The funny thing is I moved from Dallas to Pittsburgh (to be close to grandkids) and I am just finishing my 3rd winter and I have had much more hazardous driving conditions in Dallas than I have had here (and I live at the top of a hill so the only way out of my subdivision is down a pretty steep road). Yes it snows more but the streets are cleared within a couple of hours and the roads don't ice up like they do in Dallas.

[@dwightmcvey2265]

Moved to Florida 13 years ago. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.

[@katrinstake]

🙌

[@robertfrank3560]

Yes

[@tonysfamilytalk]

I just moved here and people are not leaving especially to go North

[@katrinstake]

Yes more moving in for sure

[@yume816]

I think many people now are considering renting, buying or selling in FL considering the insurances, HOA and property taxes increase. Please do a video math breakdown of all the realistic costs of owning a home in FL. Thanks in advance.

[@katrinstake]

Will do soon!

[@hurryandleave9680]

I understand that, unlike California, condo associations in Florida haven't had to build up their reserves, but now they will have to do it, and that means HOA dues are going to skyrocket. And it's not as if they were low to begin with. My dues in California are a little over $400 a month, and we have healthy reserves. HOA's in Florida without any reserves can be as high as $400. Now they may shoot up to $1,600 a month. Add in the high insurance costs (my condo insurance in California, with maximum coverage and low deductibles, is about $900 a year), and California starts to look affordable again.

[@katrinstake]

@@hurryandleave9680 Florida's Senate Bill SB 4-D is certainly shaking things up in the condo world.

[@viadharmawheel]

I have been saying this for a long time starting with the property taxes and insurance -- both could be 1.5x or more if not 2x. HOA is high but the amenities are often high cancelling out the increase other than oceanside condos which are being hit with massive maintenance and common insurance cost.

[@katrinstake]

@@viadharmawheel 👍

[@erock8678]

Well, I moved here from Connecticut. (Central) and I’ll tell you. I wouldn’t move back northeast even if you paid me! FLORIDA is the greatest state to live. I have no idea what you guys are saying. Everyone here have been amazing. You will not find that northeast. As far as traffic is concerned, I worked in Manhattan so traffic is a joke here. 20 minutes is hilarious, I welcome it! My one, maybe two gripes are. 1. People do not know how to drive here, and 2, there’s no real places to eat. Other than that. I love Florida!

[@knowlege815]

I agree!! I’m moving there as soon as I retire!!! I live in Massachusetts and it is brutal, the weather sucks year round, nothing but rain and cold weather, cost of living is out of control, I pay $1,300 a month just to heat my house!! Home insurance is ridiculous, property taxes, income taxes, etc…I’m moving to sunny Florida!!!

[@renechang2406]

There are definitely some valid reasons to complain but if you live in a fairly populated area expect traffic at certain times of the day.. If you hate traffic either move closer to everything or move to a smaller town. Traffic is inevitable. Yeah it sucks but it's part of life.

[@katrinstake]

agree

[@stevemccarty6384]

There is no traffic in Central Oregon, because there are few people here. I like it that way. Plently of parking places. Turn onto the road and there is no one in front of you. Plenty of seats in restaurants. Lots of breweries for those who want to drink beer. No sales tax. Lots of apartments and reasonably priced homes.

[@stevemccarty6384]

Just to mention; if you want to move to Oregon then button up. It can be and is, nippy here. No humidity and not oppresivly hot in the summer time tho, which is nice.

[@jamesbass9797]

At some point people living or wanting to live in Florida are going to have to accept the fact that you cannot continue building homes on the coast lines. When the hurricane's hit they demolish everything in their path. Insurance companies cannot keep up with paying out settlements. Coastal areas are going to have to be torn down and made into parks. No building structures on them at all. This is one way in which to reduce the cost of homeowner insurance. People just keep building back in the same places where they just got wiped out. This is the textbook definition of insanity and people think the insurance companies just have to deal with it. lol Now, you understand why so many insurance companies no longer offer their services and products in the State of Florida.

[@todayisanewday7]

Florida is ran by Airbnb now. Looked at a price to stay in a Airbnb and the price had to laugh at. It’s way overpriced. I will go back to staying in hotels.

[@stancrawford2147]

You can add that the insurance companies are denying claims and leaving home owners holding the bag

[@MariE-bz2eq]

There are way too many transplants now. I live in Venice, and it used to be affordable. Even here, there is too much traffic.

[@katrinstake]

Venice is certainly getting popular as a Sarasota alternative.

[@kimjackson9095]

This is EXCELLENT coverage. I've learned so much within these few minutes. See you very soon in Sarasota :)

[@katrinstake]

Thanks so much Kim. Enjoy Srq!

[@Michael-we9vp]

BEWARE OF MOVING TO FLORIDA! HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARE SKYROCKETING. MY PREMIUM WENT FROM $1874 TO $3214 IN 1 YEAR....

[@katrinstake]

I feel your pain...mine also doubled

[@Ventura2FloridaGulf]

The road work off of the 75 exiting Clark (to Siesta Key) has been over a year now and is nowhere near completion. Hopefully, once completed, that area will have less traffic. I locked into my new home built in Sarasota right before the housing prices started to rise back in January 2021 so I beat the buying frenzy. Now market is slow but prices remain high to those that want to buy. Only issue affecting me now is the ridiculous increase in HOA fees and having to fly back to my doctors because the wait to get medical care takes too long in FL. Too many people moving to FL. Take care of your health so you don’t need to be a part of any wait.

[@carylhalfwassen8555]

My doctor here in FL said to establish a relationship for medical care in the slow season so that you have a prearranged health care specialist when you need it in high season.

[@found_treasures831]

That's nothing. Here in NJ there are road projects (one in particular right outside Philly getting onto 295) that have been going on for nearly 10 years. And no, I am not exaggerating.

[@juans3728]

Love Florida, what worries me the most is escape routs during a evacuation. I have seen main roads to interstate crawling during a evacuation, all else is manageable.

[@Checkyourselfatthedoor]

As a 3 generation native. We are honestly full. Especially around the beaches. Home prices and insurance are nuts. However god bless Gov. Desantis can’t put a price on freedom and common sense.

[@joee7978]

Hey, insurance and housing prices are terrible but at least desantis is taking it to the blacks and the gays and removing elected district attorneys amiriiiiiight!!!

[@jamesnicholas1258]

Summer starts in march ends typically mid October before we see a bit of a cool down. Yes housing and rents are absurd. Been in fla since 81. Place is crazy now.paradise lost. That's America.

[@spartan2188]

I've been living in Sarasota since 2006 and I'll never leave. I love it here, regardless of the changes.

[@katrinstake]

Enjoy it here as well :)

[@Brascobadboy]

Boring place to live.

[@redporschekilla]

We moved last September to Kissimmee…m2 weeks later Ian hit, but we got away with a black eye. I told my wife, the only way I’ll move is in a body bag…. Love it, because nothing beats the sight of the sun! While mowing I had a run in with a gator, didn’t read the memo on fire ants and regretted it dearly…. But still… don’t regret the move, plain and simple!

[@rjv1415]

Being from central Florida for 5 years, you hit most of reasons why people leave. Traffic, weather and high prices. I do miss the Jersey shore where I lived most of my life.

[@katrinstake]

Thank you for watching!

[@naturelover2292]

I was born and raised here in Florida 4th generation all of my family is here and when I here people up and move away from where they were born and raised to move to Florida it is mind boggling how so many people uproot their lives. I love a 4 season state but I would never move permanently I can always visit those states during the seasons I love.

[@Matp345]

I live at the shore and do love it. Especially when it's not packed with tourists but Florida still crosses my mind

[@VillagePerson47]

I winter in central Florida home and do the Jersey shore condo in the summer. Great beaches and much better food in the northeast. Florida has the best golf and lower taxes

[@bornwin-sx9oz]

I never understood how people could just pick up and leave their friends and family to move to Florida.

[@crazycomments8038]

Make sure you have a plan before moving to Florida. I am currently having a home built in Saint Augustine and rent I pay in Jacksonville at this time is about $2180 with a garage but it has gone up for a 1350 so ft. Everything you need to know on the internet about living in Florida is available.

[@stevetonnesen3666]

I have lived in Pinellas County since 1959. Red tide is a big nothing to me. Traffic now is annoying. Florida is only habitable due to air conditioning, although I had lived here many years without it, it is not fun without cooler air. The insurance problems are being resolved. At least we are not dictated to by statist communist lefties here.

[@southwind3]

Steve Tonnesen AMEN!

[@nick8243]

Dictated by right wing authoritarians instead, who like banning books, silencing teachers, restricting abortion rights and banning teaching Black history. FL sucks.

[@midnightrunner684]

I lived in Florida for 40 years ...Moved to West Virginia 2 years ago ..much more affordable

[@nickchristopherson6162]

More people are moving to Florida than any other state still

[@mstyles2667]

Yeah and they are all in for a rude awakening.

[@fabiohoyos4199]

Wealthy South Americans keep real state stable. Not dropping

[@briandicianni3803]

We just moved back to Chicago after a year in FL because the schools are horrible. To say they were a disappointment would be a huge understatement. The only way to get a good education in Florida is to go private.

[@davidfikes5849]

SCHOOLS IN CHICAGO NOT VERRY GOOD,VOTED LIGHTFOOT AS MAYOR.

[@elvinandino5126]

Thanks for the great information. I grew up in Puerto Rico, but I am currently living in Massachusetts. I have been visiting Florida since 2019, and every time I go down there, I tell my wife, " This is where we belong." Lol, we are currently in the process of relocating down to Florida should everything go well with this job. I did notice that the prices for homes in Florida did go up by a lot, but thankfully, my home here too. We are looking to move near St. Petersburg surrounding area, and we will need a real estate agent.

[@katrinstake]

Hi Elvin, let me know if I can help. Feel free to connect with me anytime.

[@network263]

Puerto Rico better than Florida plus they discriminate Puerto Ricans in florida just racist law enforcement and aggressive people. Florida is ok for a week vacation in Miami Beach.

[@network263]

You will regret moving to Florida st Pete they hate Puerto Ricans we in tampa area my wife got two college degrees but nobody will hire her they racist here we moving back to Chicago in summer

[@chrissignal8857]

Don't buy now. Sell your place now and rent. The market is crashing. I'm in one of the hottest markets in FL and prices are down 10% already with 259% increase in new listings. Investors are selling at a loss and new construction prices are being cut daily.

[@katrinstake]

@@chrissignal8857 where are you located?

[@sdxus]

Thanks for the warnings! I have to say that I too considered moving to FL at times and some of points you mentioned came to my mind as well. NO. 1 for me is that I don't want to move anywhere I have to constantly flee for my life 2-4 times a year due to hurricanes. Home should be a safe nest and safeguard and protect us, not the other way arround. People are not buying homes, homes are buying people.... Plus, it's a tourist spot (for valid reasons some of which you mentioned). It is sad for the locals who have to constantly deal with them every single day. That's a torture for them! Privacy anyone???

[@katrinstake]

Hi, I can understand your thinking. I would say most Floridians probably just adapt to hurricanes and prefer it over the winter hazardous weather. 🤷

[@sdxus]

​@@katrinstake Yeah I agree. I hate to dig out my car too in NY during winter. But thanks to global warming we have not seen much of cold weather or snow in recent years. Right now as we speak in middle of January, it's 50+ degrees 😂

[@Iris-zq5mq]

used to live in NY and moved to Fl over 20 years ago. We have never had to flee from a hurricane. We live in central FL, currently raising our family and love it. It’s not flat. We live in a pretty hilly treed landscaped area that reminds me of upset NY a lil. When people come and visit from up north they are surprised by the area lol. So many things to do since the weather permits it year round. You can visit a theme park, go to the beach, zoo, go siteseeing at hundreds of historical sites, shopping, museums, festivals year round, state parks, outdoor activities/sports like camping, canoeing, boating fishing, hunting or even paddle boarding. Just this past weekend we drove to see the manatees at blue springs state park, there were at least a hundred gathered in the gorgeous blue springs. So far this month we’ve also been at the beach and viewed a night space x launch. One of our neighbors bought a lil boat and he goes fresh water fishing in the lakes twice a month year round Yes it does get very humid in the summer months but been here so long that don’t mind it anymore. You plan indoor activities around it with a/c or go to pool or beach.

[@katrinstake]

@@Iris-zq5mq 100%

[@marcushennings9513]

Yep I was living in Miami during Andrew and plenty of others in the Tampa area even with normal hurricane season without global warming it will be damaging and replacing it all will be much more costly in the future.

[@nrich5127]

The popularity of Florida as a residence for cash rich retirees and tourists has grown every year. This has pushed real estate prices and made cheaper rental properties attractive to developers. They have closed and sold several RV parks to developers who came in and built condos on the land. The price of lots in the remaining RV parks has steadily risen due to increased demand. The days of inexpensive vacations/lodging/homes is over. Welcome to progress.

[@valentinalaforge7694]

It looks like people are moving more than leaving. Housing is too expensive in Bradentin. Traffic is getting worse. Some one bedroom apartmen us are $2200.

[@gochuckyourself-yf2rz]

There are more people moving to Florida than are leaving Florida ! That would be a net gain in population !

[@katrinstake]

Correct. This video is only about why they leave when they do.

[@wheatberry]

It seems way too many folks move here without understanding, or appreciating the realities of Florida. If you don't really like heat , or insects, or alligators , or conserving water, or protecting the amazing animals and plants that thrive here - there are plenty of other states !

[@katrinstake]

🙂

[@wayneredd6776]

Home insurance property taxes, the BS Homestead it in which is crap all insurances. There’s no deal in Florida anymore. Get rid of the governor.

[@SchmidtsterChick]

Taking a different POV than the other comments. The sound of the waves and smell of aalt water at sunrise is heavenly.. But the everglades, gators, roaches, and tropical scene don't speak to my heart the way mountains and plains and the wildlife that live there do. For that reason I will forever be just a visitor to FL

[@fancythat5136]

This is true for me also. I can always drive to the beach from the NC mountains to SC beaches, VA beaches or drive 6 hours to our favorite Florida beaches.

[@dansul28]

I live here for 13 years, I can’t imaginliving any where else

[@katrinstake]

Me neither :)

[@Columbus1152]

The excuses for moving from FL that I hear the most, too hot, too many bugs, and the pay sucks. You have to learn about the area you're moving to, just like anywhere, FL has it's pluses and minuses. We live a little south of Sarasota, and we love it, we can get out any day of the year from cool dry days in the winter to morning walks during the HH summers. As far as getting around in season, we entertain from home more often then enjoy our favorite beach bars and restaurants as the snowbirds go home. With more budget airlines serving FL, we can go back and forth to New England for special occasions pretty cheaply. When family comes down for a visit, they're 1200 miles from their daily routines, so our visits are more intimate.

[@katrinstake]

Agree with your assessment!

[@mstyles2667]

Sorry but if you have to work to make ends meet than the horrid pay scale is a HUGE and I mean HUGE issue here.

[@BringBackMasculinity1987]

@@mstyles2667 Agreed 100%

[@lyndagauthier1670]

Yup we do have problems just like everywhere else, yet, I still see way more people coming in than leaving

[@katrinstake]

Agree

[@ronmcdowell4794]

Well I sure am not leaving Florida!! I love it here.

[@katrinstake]

Me too! :)

[@CliffYates]

This is a great video, as was your video of a year ago. I just made a video on our view on moving here two years ago. We have definitely felt the hot of the new insurance rates. We also bought two rental properties when we moved here in 2020. We are very happy with our investments. Rents have just about doubled. We have a summer cottage in the 1000 islands, so we do escape the extreme heat of the summer. We are right on the beach in central Florida, so we get the sea breeze which keeps the air about the same as the water temperature. I don't think we would like the west side. We enjoy that after about 10:00 am, our balcony is in the shade. We are on the space coast, so we get to see all the launches from Cape Canaveral. Keep posting, love your content.

[@katrinstake]

Hey Cliff, thanks so much! Let me know if you are ever in Sarasota doing stand-up comedy. Would love to watch you. I have a true appreciation for it as I tried improv and was really bad at it lol. Thanks again for watching.

[@CliffYates]

@@katrinstake Will do, and I'm sure you were not bad at improv

[@katrinstake]

@@CliffYates I was horrible lol

[@gpg9516]

I left the desert southwest just in time to avoid the beginning water wars. Happy to be here in Florida.

[@domcizek]

YES, YOU WILL SEE MANY CLIMATE MIGRATION TAKING PLACE IN THE FUTURE,

[@Sirenasycaballitos]

We Floridians will soon have our own water wars.

[@domcizek]

@@Sirenasycaballitos YES, THE FIGHT FOR HIGHER GROUND

[@mame-lomamee]

move anywhere but south east,MIAMI BROWARD AND WEST PALM GHETTO,they just started building those high rise and traffic is insane already.there's an accident on I95 every single day,that's why is considered the most stressful hwy in America

[@annjohnson543]

We bought a second home here in Sarasota in April, and are now here for the first time as owners. Other than the unusually cold weather snap here (compared to Wisconsin winters this is nothing!) we are pretty happy. The only irritating thing is that we are about 15 minutes from the beach and it can take up to 45 minutes or more to get there depending upon the traffic. Other than beach trips, I typically don't drive anywhere between 2:45 and 5:30 if I don't want to be in a traffic jam.

[@katrinstake]

Hi ann, thank you for sharing. Where in Sarasota do you live? I am about 15 minutes away and I have never had traffic issues getting to Siesta Key. Now, on Siesta Key, that's a different story.

[@annjohnson543]

@@katrinstake we are West of the Bobby Jones Golf Club, south of 17th. Not sure what neighborhood this is considered. South of Kensington Park and East of Poinsettia Park. Only 10 minutes from downtown. Ha. We fought Siesta Key traffic for 5 years before buying.

[@katrinstake]

@@annjohnson543 I am further South in Palmer Ranch. Traffic on this side of Sarasota is really not bad.

[@annjohnson543]

@@katrinstake we preferred South Sarasota but couldn't find anything we liked on that end of town in our price range.

[@brianmatthews4149]

It's beyond me to move somewhere and have to deal with so much traffic.nearing retirement that's the last thing on my bucket list.and the cost when your on a budget. Think I'll kick back in CA 3700 ayear tax and insurance is a bargain.

[@JesusChristLovesYouEternally]

Red tide is so bad this year, coughing constantly sneezing. We can’t use the boat we just bought and can’t swim because the water is fowl and slimy green red 😢 . Traffic is a nightmare. These South Florida people don’t just cut you off, they will side swipe or run you off the road like it’s no biggy, you jerk your wheel off the road or die. It’s happened to me at least 6 times in under a year. They will also cut right around your left side right through intersections then flip you off and honk. If you’re going under 90 on the hwy they will try to ram as close to your tail going 90-95 to bully you out of the lane (fast & slow lanes) 😅. The alligators here are gigantuous mean human eating machines, the news just won’t report it so they don’t scare tourists. They’re in every body of water- don’t listen to the locals, they’re crazy & swim with them- claims they’re friendly 😂. Rainy & hurricane season last most of the year, the news lies about that too. Cost of living is thru the roof & you have to compete w/low wagers just to get work. You need at minimum two highly paid adults or 3 average just to scrape by in a dumpy house. The mosquitoes, noseem nats & ants are ferocious. We get covered in red welts all year long but it’s bearable. Cockroaches, ants & other weird giant bugs always take residence in every house I’ve lived in friend & family too unless you gas your house 12 times a year w/heavy chemicals. 😢 it’s a hard jungly kind of life here in Florida but we’re doing it because we looove Florida. Sometimes the water gets a lighter color once the waste water overflow and runoffs slow down. Oh did I mention Yuuge poisonous snakes everywhere widows, brown recluse, brown widows, spiders the size of rodents crawling & hanging from every tree & crevice of the house it’s a real job staying safe here 😂 no joke you can look this stuff up or I will send you pics ❤ but we love it anyway. Up north is too cold boring and people are kinda rude 🤔

[@knowlege815]

Eewww where the hell do you live in Florida, the ghetto?? My family lives in Florida and they don’t experience ANY of what you mention!! I’m there often, year round, NEVER see any gators, snakes, spiders, mosquitoes, or any wild animals!!! Where the heck do you live, in a swamp??

[@Zelielz1]

Unfortunately there are not the same amount of big productive companies in Florida like so the salaries are not that high 😞.

[@katrinstake]

Check out Miami and Tampa. Also, remote work is really opening up opportunities to live anywhere.

[@brianmatthews4149]

I have been in transportation for 28 years I can't tell you how many times I would hear guys complain nothing pays shit out of Florida they would dead head to another state for a back haul.guess they never saw the memo its just like AZ right to work state. Low pay

[@brandontodd3799]

As a Floridian we are seeing too much growth too fast. Please stay home.

[@thatfranguy]

Car insurance is also the highest in the country in Florida. Was blown away checking prices.

[@katrinstake]

pretty high indeed

[@johnschnell9889]

I moved back to Virginia for two reasons. One my home owners insurance, and the auto insurance. Then there is the traffic. I Love Florida to visit,but I don't think I can live there again.

[@tamikalee8959]

Yes it's ridiculous 🙄 SMH!! Florida Sucks Now!!!!! Living in Florida will cause stressful and high blood pressure. Florida is not the same anymore

[@brianpretzel2509]

You obviously havent lived in MI....

[@overundersidewaysdown]

Came from California...almost identical cost for car insurance.

[@donnasanti8336]

I lived in Ft myers and Red tide is yearly-very frequently. So bad I stopped going to the Gulf in 2014 and moved back north.