Why People Are Leaving Texas in 2024 - Don't Move to TX

[@VIPRealty]

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[@sw8156]

Lived in Dallas, Texas for 13 years moved several months ago and didn’t look back!!!

[@VIPRealty]

What are of the country did you move to?

[@sw8156]

@@VIPRealty Wisconsin

[@anthonyparish3034]

​@@sw8156 what difference besides weather have you seen? Wisconsin is a program state they have a program for anything and everything. My cousin from TN said it's so easy to get stuff.

[@Cdlboy.214]

Why u didn’t take me witcha 🤨

[@durrangoodwyn3876]

When finding a place to live dont look at the cost of living. Whatever job you find around the area, you will match it, dont worry. Find a state or place that you feel comfortable in. This isn't hard. Dont move to a place because its cheap, it's a reason why its cheap. Move to a place you dream about.

[@thebabbler8867]

So true. I'm so tired of hearing people complain about the "cost of living" in places. There is always a reason for prices in this country. Let's be honest: all the "affordable" places have serious drawbacks. It is better just get the bag and live where you want to live, how you want to live.

[@zyongslife]

Also, don't forget to look at their policies.

[@robertestenzo8466]

My mother was born I'm Texas, she to California and never went back. I moved to Florida and moved back to California for the culture, diversity, food, wine, entertainment..

[@VIPRealty]

California is a beautiful state. I love the weather and landscape.

[@mikegraham3006]

Finally someone being completely honest thank you

[@VIPRealty]

Apparently being honest gets you a lot of hate comments. LOL

[@doomtomb3]

Born and raised in Texas. Didn't feel I would ever leave even just five years ago. Now, after the driest hottest summer of 2023 I can ever remember, I'm thinking of getting out.

[@VIPRealty]

It's been a HOT one this year!!

[@daemon1871]

I think you forgot the 80s earliy 90s bud. I was on those practice fields at 100+ People always complain about 1 year thats hot here but they forget the 80s 30+ days of 100 degrees most years

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

​@1stcivdiv81no, Texas is for the individuals with an IQ below 70.

[@Brandon-rl7le]

​@1stcivdiv81dum azz texans bragging about there racist azz state

[@metadegen]

We pay taxes in California for perfect weather and so we can laugh at Texans dying in the heat and tornados and hurricanes

[@Scorplove1]

It’s not just Texas it is the whole of the US. The price of food, schools are not good, living conditions are either slum lords or too high to afford.

[@fwfeo]

Dollars are becoming worthless gradually, so if you hold property or hold you’re better off! They just keep printing more while not dealing with the housing crisis and supply shortage that causes the inflation! They walked us to war with Ukraine and put sanctions on the third top energy producers (Iran, Venezuela and Russia) tried putting price caps on Russian oil which alienated the OPEC. No uranium or fertilizer from Russia, so lower yields and more expensive food, fuel and transportation which will make everything more expensive!! Only if the US used diplomacy instead of belligerence, bombs and sanctions!!

[@Cassini-jr7oo]

You are absolutely correct on this. I don't know what you politics are, but this worthless administration everything looks 😭 😭.

[@Silvercontained]

Thank the Federal Reserve for that

[@rukus100821]

each state has it own problems the whole dynamic changed when the county got " all shook up " ( pun intended) but yes it was nice living in oregon and the beauty but the homeless was at a peak of 8k people in portland, seattle saw the same numbers, i wouldn't touch Kommiefornia. chicago is a nightmare, did consider Milwaukee but i cant handle the winters. florida seems cool but its all HOA. forget new york.

[@blueclover9918]

​@@Cassini-jr7ooMoney printing (by far the most in history done during the trump administration which results in inflation), covid, supply chain issues having the main impact on the economy, and that has ZERO to do with the present administration.

[@johncalmerin6689]

Conservatives won't tell you that more than 450k move out of Texas yearly. This is about the same as California.

[@VIPRealty]

yes, but many more are moving in.

[@davidkellymitchell4747]

I've lived in Texas since 1954. Most of the crime is caused by the uncontrolled illegal immigration authorized by Joe Biden. They kill people in Texas then flea to Mexico because that's where they have a citizenship.

[@mf-db6nm]

@@VIPRealtybut they’ll be moving back out soon enough

[@redbustourguide]

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[@carljohnson317]

😂😂😂😂 Texas done had it.

[@madhatter9001]

I live in Houston and had neighbors from New Jersey living next to me. The worst neighbors you could ever have, and thank god they moved back to New Jersey. Texas is a working mans state, not a party state.

[@VIPRealty]

True! Also depends on where you live lol

[@izzytoons]

You can't judge a whole state by one neighbor. NJ are not all partiers. Many, many are incredibly hard-working, talented, highly affluent people. Likewise, not all Texans are hard workers. Last, not all working people are men. Do you get the drift?

[@mf-db6nm]

Never seen so many Texas plates up here in Montana as I have this year. Texas is definitely on the move. Insane numbers up here from Texas.

[@VIPRealty]

That’s interesting. I haven’t visited Montana yet. I’ll have to visit

[@SinlowMusic]

As a Texas native, California was worlds better in terms of “happiness”. If California had good politicians I can only imagine who much better it would be. Like Michael, I was also placed in SoCal because of the Marines when I was in… and man… it opened my eyes.

[@VIPRealty]

I LOVE California. Hopefully everyone will change their voting habits

[@audry9660]

I love Cali, I just can move there because the politics are crazy. It breaks my heart because I am happiest in Cali but not sure it's the place to raise kids. Colorado is starting to majorly suck too. Considering Texas...but maybe not after this video.

[@IceMorbid1]

California is amazing and let's be honest for 2 mins, politics right now are crazy EVERYWHERE! Both sides are nuts and the vast majority of Americans aren't the villain's BOTH sides paint the other side to be. There is a lot that could be changed about CA ~ but isn't that true anywhere?

[@brendar-b310]

I was born and raised in Florida and moved to Texas. My husband is from Texas, I would always tell him if he just ever visited California or Florida he would never look at Corpus Christi the same well it finally happened. He went to Florida to look at a boat and now he’s been back three times. He loves Florida and their beaches so much!

[@VIPRealty]

I Love Texas. However, Florida and California beaches are sooooooo much better!

[@Joeywilkins27]

Farther Southeast Texas beaches like Corpus Christi are pretty good though

[@sandycass9978]

Where on earth did you eat breakfast? It looks like you're a little down from Seaport Village, maybe near the Marriott. Yes, that area is very pricey. But, for heavens sake. That is not the norm for breakfast prices. Most breakfasts are under $10.00. You're just trying to live the high life. We lived in Texas for over 20 years. Moved to California almost 20 years ago now and never looked back. It is NOT that expensive. You also forgot to mention the high cost of electricity in your "great state ". Our electric bills were close to $500.00 in the summer. The AC never shut off! You can keep Texas. I'll keep my California! Byeeeee!

[@maryannwaters339]

​@@VIPRealtyIt might be 90 degrees in San Diego, the water is still way too cold. Also, the water is dark and murky. I will stick to Florida, thank you. At least I can see a shark coming for me.😂 Besides, rather have non-woke, De Santis, over uber woke, Newsom; Nancy Pelosi's nephew.🤮 Also, Florida doesn't cater to the homeless and criminals like Cali does. Lastly, Florida can't transition your kids, like California. 🙏

[@MonicaPrinceFam]

I grew up in San Diego, CA, and I married a Texan in 2020. Our home in 2019 was 220k for a 3 bdrm 2.5 bath. I don't have to work now since we can live very well on one income. We travel, we visited SD in 2023, it was nice but I don't miss it.

[@VIPRealty]

I LOVE San Diego!! However, the cost of living is outrageous

[@metadegen]

You can probe be able to afford a trip back to San Diego. San Diego is the most expensive city in America. I wouldn't move towards poverty = cheaper living

[@malcolmwhite2420]

Several things I hate about Texas is: Rude People and Neighbors, Traffic Jams, High Prices, Quality Income, Voting, hard to make friends, hard to get a job, how big the state is and it takes forever to drive out of the state even when you're going to New Mexico and Louisiana, Six Flags Over Texas is not one of my favorite parks at all, hard to get a driver license and not the best state to work for me.

[@VIPRealty]

That's a lot of dislikes. I haven't been to 6 flags in a very long time. Besides it's to dang hot!

[@trxphywaifalt]

I def agree about the job thing as well as everything else. Don’t even get me started on the horrible weather. I hate it here and I wanna go back to California

[@VIPRealty]

@@trxphywaifalt it's been well over 100 plus the past two weeks. I'm headed to our San Diego office next week. I have to get outta here till September.

[@taibinrazzaque3079]

Im a New York native I moved to Dallas in 2019 but sadly things have just got worse with inflation for 1, eveything is expensive. After my apartment denied to keep me at the same rent and raised my rent $300 I’m considering to move to Jacksonville or Orlando ..and lot might argue why ? Simple answers for that price level might as well be close to ocean and friendly ppl. Texans are just bunch of insecure ppl and not welcoming

[@RobertBrown-yb3ur]

The rudeness and traffic really started in the 70's when all the damnyankees started fleeing the rust belt, etc. How is voting hard?

[@HEllis-qu5nn]

Speaking as a Texan, the corruption here is OUT OF CONTROL. It has finally started destroying this state. Texa as used to be so awesome. The politicians, hateful laws and complete mistreatment and lack of protection for average citizens is appalling.

[@Mayoyaquiwarrior]

This is right on I been here 18 years u know back when I moved here I use to love it now fast forward to now its out of control in so many ways I look forward to leaving going back to where it's cheaper much lower cost of living lower crime more balance of life is huge for me

[@philipbell5448]

Democrats! The party of corruption

[@Lily-wp8ol]

@Hellis-qu5nn Fellow Texan here--thank you! I tend to think I am alone in my opinions and observations, so to discover a like minded person is reassuring. I feel scared to leave home anymore.

[@misterservicepro9407]

I lived in Dallas for 16 years I'm originally from New Orleans I visited San Diego last year for a military funeral and I absolutely fell in love with the area by God grace I will be West Coast living by the end of this year or beginning of 2024

[@VIPRealty]

San Diego is absolutely beautiful

[@chasem1032]

Good luck. Coming from a Californian, who moved to Texas. Lol

[@overcome5193]

Born and raised in sd always will live here

[@VIPRealty]

@@overcome5193 One of my favorite cities.

[@berk7888]

It’s great in San Diego. Cost of living will bring you back to reality.

[@1971_happylifedog]

I’m a Texan. I lived In Burbank,Ca for 19 years and moved back to Houston in 2021. Texas is very different than when I left it in the early 2000’s. Many people have moved to Texas making it congested in the city areas. The traffic has vastly increased in the last 2 years alone. People are coming here having sold homes In expensive places like California and are driving the prices of houses up. The congestion on roads and insane drivers who are often rude makes driving stressful. It didn’t used to be that way. Also the once friendly culture here is changing into a more impersonal one because a lot of non Texans don’t share the same friendly ways and are rushed and self absorbed. I’ve also noticed a lot of trash and litter along roadways and we didn’t used to have that. In the more rural areas the crime is lower and people are more laid back but the city isn’t.

[@VIPRealty]

Tons more traffic. I think prices are up everywhere, not just Texas. However, Texas is changing and changing fast. If you want to see / feel the old Texas you’ll need to head out toward the rural areas

[@franyfamilia]

The same thing is happening to Tennessee. A lot of California people and city people are moving here. They have money the locals don't have. They've driven the house and land prices through the roof. Many are trying to change the political landscape to the same miserable policies they were escaping from. Tennesseeans are getting less welcoming. We are overcrowded now and over a million acres of farmland have been sold and turned into subdivisions. Tennessee is changing. It is heartbreaking. Shame on Tennesseeans for selling off generational property.

[@normaharrington6246]

You're in San Diego. My hometown. I know it's expensive here, but I'm not moving.

[@VIPRealty]

I love San Diego. One of the best cities in the world.

[@123ucr]

Here at least some reasons that I can think of why people leave Texas: 1. The weather (particularly during the summer) 2. The traffic and terrible drivers particularly in the big cities like Dallas, Austin and Houston 3. The pollution of oil and gas companies (some Texans have breathing problems thanks to the pollution) 4. The rising cost of living in big cities (particularly Houston, Dallas and Austin). 5. The politics (if you are a Democrat or Independent who leans Democratic, prepare to be politically frustrated). I had a Democratic gay friend who is an accountant who lived in Texas for 7 years (summer of 2016- summer of 2023) and left for Colorado in June of 2023. The election in 2022 was his final straw. He no longer feels safe [particularly from gun violence] nor welcome [he knew a few people who picked on him for being gay or liberal {mostly the latter}] in Texas. He is now happy in Colorado.

[@VIPRealty]

The one issue that’s hard to deal with besides the traffic/ horrible drivers is the summer heat. It’s hard to deal with.

[@BIllF02]

I moved to Texas in 21 from Chicago. I like alot about Texas like no income tax, no sales tax(groceries), laws on guns. That being said I still want to move back to Chicago? Idk why it doesn't align with my political views but I just miss it so much. I can not stand the summers here and the weather sometimes is extreme. Don't get me started on the food, it sucks here. Also somehow the traffic is waaay worse here then in Chicago. How is that? I think mainly the infrastructure is not ready for the population increase.

[@VIPRealty]

I LOVE Chicago!! One of my favorite cities. It's the city and it's energy. Very walkable, beautiful and tons of things to do. However, as much as I dislike the Texas summer heat, I'd take it over the Chicago winters.

[@ginnycleary-zq2pu]

What I don't understand is "WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE IN TEXAS", if you "miss Chicago so bad and YOU THINK TEXAS IS TERRIBLE & CHICAGO IS BETTER"?? WE CAN HELP YOU PACK, and although I'm a Native Texan & have lived in the past in Pennsylvania, Chicago, West Coast, East Coast, South, & back to Texas. Our state of TEXAS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. BUT WE DO HAVE "DIVERSITY" in food, terrain, homes, people of diverse races, music, etc. But the city of Chicago is NOT AT ALL LIKE TEXAS, & NEVER WILL BE. LOL! GOOD LUCK, but you do have choices. "GOODBYE darling" & "don't let the door hit you on your way out". 🤣🤭🫣🤔🙄🤠

[@HeyGirlHey77]

I wouldn't mind moving to Chicago from Texas , I just can't figure how to know where to go. How to live there comfortably without running into Chicago South crime. That scares me.

[@magenao]

Texas has gotten worse because of all the people moving here, so i pray more people see this video so they can leave back to the state they came from, so things can back to the way it was. I love it here and i live in the hillcountry and i dont deal with traffic or over crowding, people who do, is cause they live in the metro area, thats going to happen in any state u move to.

[@Thaiger9]

True!

[@SuperMassman]

☝️😌..I live in an upscale neighborhood, Weston Florida.. the humidity & heat will KILL you 🤢, this is no exaggeration. REMEMBER if your trapped in your home 24/7 with the AC running,, it's not a vacation. The ocean here reached record temperatures over 100,..pick a place with a moderate climate.. North Carolina as an example, if you love mature trees.. if your pockets are deep go to San Diego California

[@VIPRealty]

100% agree. It's not worth living in an area if you're miserable most of the time.

[@elizabethbc8293]

I lived in San Diego for 20 years and loved it, but if you care about public education for your family….. nope. Homelessness, crime, overdevelopment. Many problems. But yes I miss it! Landscape is beautiful and weather very good (although not as perfect as people seem to believe- plus wildfires and earthquakes are a real issue). Anyway I love the area and hope it will turn around before it’s too late. Might want to go back once my kids are educated.

[@VIPRealty]

San Diego is hard to beat.

[@metadegen]

Zero homeless in SD they're all in LA

[@Jeschitown]

i appreciate the very valid points and the non biased approach i think texans are a little too proud to be honest and as a results they get blinded to think there is anything better outside of the state. Im from Chicago although my city been getting lots of bad media for years, i love it here and mostly for the reasons stated here i appreciate this great lakes region and Chicago land even more.

[@VIPRealty]

Thank you. I love Chicago too. Just not during the winter. lol

[@williamhughes2412]

I am from Chicago and I hate it here. Looking to move to El Paso soon and get away from the crappy Chicago weather

[@Jeschitown]

@@williamhughes2412 good luck it's over 100 degrees in el Paso lol at the moment

[@Jeschitown]

@@williamhughes2412 I love my four seasons but to each their own

[@floyd9659]

Moved to Chicago from Houston and love it! I prefer the cold to the heat. I was definitely worried about crime in Chicago, but I feel like it’s on par with Houston.

[@novanoskillz4151]

misleading title... should be.. why i love california more than texas.

[@VIPRealty]

lol. I do love California. However, those are main reasons people leave Texas.

[@CapriciousCapricrn]

Hope you make it to (or already have) Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Carmel, Monterey, Big Sur, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma...

[@VIPRealty]

Sounds like a perfect place to be right about now!

[@amandalewis1936]

Beautiful breathe taking places

[@50calpulse76]

I'm from California and yes it's a great place and weather but it's run by corrupt politicians and most of the freedom people have constitutionally have been stripped away and you are over taxed on everything not to mention the cost of real estate is stupid high

[@respectamerica2382]

Exactly why would you ever want to live in a State that arrest parents for not agreeing to sex changes for their child. And this guy is talking about weather? Glad he left Texas. And don't come back!

[@fwfeo]

@@respectamerica2382 if you raise your kids right, you don’t have to worry about that so much. Give them good food not to mess with their hormones!

[@TMAN0603]

My wife and l have been looking to relocate away from South Florida because of the humidity. We LOVE California but it’s what you said: corrupt D.A.’s allow people to steal and don’t prosecute, very high taxes, stupid laws that leave you stunned. But no state as pretty as California….

[@JustMe-gx4xt]

Avoid Texas at all costs. Nasty nasty place to live. More regulation then California in my opinion, and yes I lived in both states.

[@berk7888]

Dude it’s every state.

[@patrick8904]

Well it is like this. Texas Love it or Leave it. We Texans are very proud of Texas

[@AlanakaBlackCat]

Honestly I was born and raised here and I wanna leave. Im 31 now and im fucking sick of all the new residents.

[@AlanakaBlackCat]

I wont go into details why but lets just say I cant afford to live here anymore.

[@itsallgood2149]

F Texas. Hot and boring.

[@JustMe-gx4xt]

Way too proud... but after 3+ years of living here, I have not found anything to be proud of. Cant wait to get out of TX.

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

That's due to having an IQ of 65.

[@doug6072]

I am in New Braunfels, TX and my kids all moved to San Diego and Las Vegas and will not come back to this way too hot state! You picked my most favorite city San Diego specifically Coronado Island where I lived for a year; stunningly beautiful!

[@VIPRealty]

I’ve booked a flight to our San Diego office for next week. I can’t handle this heat anymore!! Hard to beat San Diego ❤️

[@chrisguzman-cf7zp]

My issues with texas is the people with the segregated mentality and texans are angry unfriendly people

[@VIPRealty]

Some Texans can be. However, most Texans are very friendly and kind.

[@chrisguzman-cf7zp]

@@VIPRealty ..big lie...all texans do is stay home and be in a car all day dats why texas has high rates of obesity ,thers alot of mentally unstable ppl in texas because of staying isolated...texans live isolated

[@JustMe-gx4xt]

Very hot tempered people in Texas. They must get it from the excessive heat.

[@TxHoneyBee]

You must be from California. I can't say Texans are too happy about the Californians trying to bring their politics and city-style here.

[@metadegen]

​@@TxHoneyBeegot news for you, Texas is majority blue, inner cities all are dem. Gerrymandering has red neck country folk having permanent power and they loath inner city folks

[@shainebingham9310]

As we speak. We are experiencing a really bad heat wave, in Houston. The Heat index has been over 105+ right now 106 heat index at 7pm. Got as high as 117, heat index. Enough for me want to check out. Which we are. Because of job promotion.

[@VIPRealty]

Congratulations!! I'm about to work out of our San Diego office for the next month. lol

[@itsallgood2149]

Wayyy too hot.

[@astudentpilotlife]

I am from Bakersfield California, it got up to 118°F last two year. And got down to 28°F in the winter. We will be moving to Texas to live and work out on the countryside. So much affordable and have time to do other thing

[@Cassini-jr7oo]

You are 100% correct this is a very boring place too darnn 🔥 hot and too flat. Unless you grew up here, other wise run as fast as you can😅

[@VIPRealty]

Glad someone things Texas is flat and hot besides me. lol

[@charhall7702]

Grew up in TX but now would never live in the Texas Taliban! So glad to be somewhere else!

[@TheGravy101]

I’m a 7th generation Texan. We have so many different styles of land scapes. Texas has always been a “tough” place since 1824/1836. California has ruined my hometown of Fredericksburg. And with crime hello we have the border. I’m from the valley as well born and half raised there. I join the army after high school I couldn’t wait to get back to Texas. The weather has always been crazy here we joke about it. San Antonio Austin Houston Dallas Fort Worth have so many Texas history yall all want to change it to California ways stop. You move here learn our ways costumes and how to be Texas. GOD BLESS TEXAS Love it or leave it Remember the Alamo Come and take it Some sayings we have and installed all true TEXANS

[@stephaniewalsh67]

I love mountains and the ocean as I was born and raised in Maine but the winters here have become unbearable for my mental health. I wish wish wish I could split living in California and Maine.

[@VIPRealty]

Love that California weather.

[@Silvercontained]

Try Hawaii. There's a real rich culture there not the fake plastic people who live in California.

[@begumakbari9324]

I have the same problem mental health and winter , moved from Canada to Los Angeles , I wish I had done long time ago , now it is the worst time to be here for me so I have small children

[@samsungtablet6563]

Crime, worsening traffic, and no public land. Biggest reasons not to move. San diego and san jose are the safest big cities in america. Even the poor cities in California are starting to become safer than texas poor cities(even some nice cities, too) California is ran better in some ways(poor people dont feel as desperate in CA, so theres less need to be violent). Gl on whatever you do, rich

[@VIPRealty]

I was surprised that Texas had such high crime. Thank you very much!

[@samsungtablet6563]

@@VIPRealty it wasnt always like that. I think California was more violent in the 90s, but things started changing after Republicans took total control over texas.

[@CapriciousCapricrn]

@@VIPRealty That is because the conservative media (Fox News, California Insider, Babylon Bees, etc.) are doing such an effective job of building up the red states reputation and putting down the blue states' - California's, by far! Stats show that Houston's violent crime is higher than SF's or L.A.'s.

[@JustMe-gx4xt]

Yes, avoid Texas at all costs.

[@dominick5886]

Lmao u have no clue what your talking about 😂 San Diego safe lol

[@michaelsix9684]

been in TX twice 56-66, as a kid, moved to Ohio came back in 81, did well, but traffic, crime, weather gotten worse over past 10 yrs. Houston is very hard now, at 68, looking to leave

[@VIPRealty]

Traffic is horrible in Houston and the weather has never been the best ( summer ) Where are you planning on moving to?

[@TxHoneyBee]

I am born and raised in Texas, and I'm glad to see the out-of-staters leaving. I think the summer 2023 did a lot of out-of-state people in. Glory to God. Keep Texas for Texans. I won't say why Texas is better cause y'all need to move to back California, Colorado, and Florida instead. Thank you.

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Nah as a Texan, I mess with Floridians. Floridians are welcome to move to Texas. What’s wrong with Floridians? Aren’t we friends with Florida?

[@ocpropertysisters]

If you haven't made it to Lake Arrowhead on your visits, I highly recommend it!, it's a little slice of heaven. Waffle Works for breakfast, sitting lakeside while you eat, amazing. Great little village area is all walkable and charming and everyone there is smiling, you can't help but feel that happy vibe too.

[@VIPRealty]

Thank you for the recommendation. I’ll look into it!

[@MillionaireMan3178]

Texas is Texas and California is not Texas so leave Texas if you can’t take the heat!

[@VIPRealty]

I’m blessed to go and come to both states.

[@amoses11]

Hey Rich. I recently moved to Dallas from Washington DC and I wanna ask, where are your statistics to back up the reasons why people are moving from texas? Yes it definitely is crowded and dallas is expanding by way of new roadways, highways, bridges, condos, single family homes, etc, but I just wanna kno what source did you go to so I can go to that same source and look at the numbers?

[@VIPRealty]

Weather, real estate market, etc are found in several sources. However, many of the topics are from the 100s/ 1,000s of clients we assisted move to Texas.

[@Iamthewildtruth]

Google

[@JustMe-gx4xt]

Texas is a shit state. The Texans hate new comers. Hot as hell summer, Alaksa cold winters, vampire mosquitos, crap build quality on homes, way too overregulated, and dont even get me strated on their DMV... I moved to texas because it was advertised as a great place to live but the southern culture has been a very nasty experience. People here are a$$holes.

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

Teachers are fleeing and some companies are having trouble recruiting due to their Handmaid's Tale laws.

[@MJ-ef9bn]

I come from Chicago. “Overcrowded” doesn’t bother me. You expect this anyway from big metros crime also. The only point is scenery which really is not a deal breaker

[@VIPRealty]

Non of these are deal breakers for me either. However, every Texas summer I reconsider. lol

[@itsallgood2149]

Yeah, im from Chicago and imo, Dallas and Houston are not crowded like Chicago or NYC. Maybe to those who were there many years ago and have seen it grown.

[@katiemobley5882]

Yes, please don’t move here it’s so hot 100 degrees plus, you can’t even go outside. Plus TX property taxes are very high. And you will most likely take a significant pay cut to work here.

[@VIPRealty]

It's HOT for sure! Howver, the job market and economy is better than most here in Texas.

[@TheDarkhorse386]

I use to live in Texas. It is not to hot to go outside

[@concernedrabbit9075]

My parents moved to Texas in 1970s from canada. Within the first week my dad's car was stolen at the gas station while he was paying for the gas. At the first Christmas party for his workplace, my mom's coat was stolen. At that same event one man was stabbed and another shot over a minor misunderstanding. It was very different than Canada and they were shocked. I stayed in Canada.

[@VIPRealty]

OMG! Where did he work?

[@youvasquez]

We dropped off our son recently in san antonio. It was our first time in san antonio and we enjoyed our short stay. The people are more friendly than where we live in California. The traffic is nutz, worse than in california. Well see how our son handles the not and humid weather.

[@VIPRealty]

He’s going to enjoy living in San Antonio

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

I think the feeling that you can't afford a house in CA is an issue but there are plenty of places in CA where people can afford houses. If I leave CA it would only be to be near the Canadian border and I will probably rent my house out.

[@VIPRealty]

CA is massive and offers plenty of different price ranges. However, I'd prefer to live in San Diego if I lived in California and those homes cost big $$

[@begumakbari9324]

I Canadian move to LA a few months ago honestly can’t afford here , but Canada is getting worse too

[@madcat789]

So long, have a good trip. Didnt want yall here in the first place. Please note, this is regarding Californians and New Yorkers moving here.

[@JustMe-gx4xt]

Very angry and hostile people in texas. Just like thier vampire mosquitos and crazy ants. Maybe the sun taken a toll on these proud Texans?

[@PickleRick65]

With 100s of thousands of people moving TO Texas, 1000s leaving ain't even a good start🙄

[@VIPRealty]

lol. People are moving to Texas without questions.

[@relaxitsme_alex9104]

So I have a friend that’s a realtor here and one thing he told me on why the houses are more expensive is since a lot of people moving here are paying over asking price for these houses and I’ve noticed it in my part of town in Houston. There’s a neighborhood here called Quail Valley. It an older upscale neighborhood dating back to the late 60s. Houses there ranged between 200k to about 350 max 7 years ago. I saw a house there that was for sale back then at 185k on the golf course. Just needed to be updated. House was sold and then put up for sale just recently. 400k. The house was still in the same condition. No updates at all. Yes it is Californians but it’s also people from Colorado, and the New England states where houses were and still is very expensive. The price you could get for a 1300 sqf house in Pennsylvania, or California could get you a very nice and large home here in Texas at one point. It caused a huge domino effect where houses that were once 200k are pulling 350k. My parents got the house before the price hike at 199k and now it’s valued at 310k. Only thing they did was replace the houses entire ac system. So honestly it sucks because the native Texans are getting priced out in areas they live, including the high taxes.

[@onehappystud]

Uhhhg. The weather. I start condensating/sweating in the South at 70 degrees. The hotter it gets, the more I stay inside.

[@VIPRealty]

Texas summer has been horrible the past 7 days. SMH

[@TonyWilliams27]

Very little rainfall here in too hot Texas!

[@NicoleByron]

I'm from Orange County CA and laguna is 15 min away and my only hesitation to move to TX is the shock of the landscape lmao no beach or mountains. But, the politics suckkkk here haha I can't deal.

[@VIPRealty]

Texas is a great place. However, the landscape and climate aren't the best.

[@AIMUSICALAVATAR]

Politics in Texas is why I’m leaving TX. I disagree with your comment

[@chasem1032]

Do it! Just moved from Yorba Linda,CA in Orange County. I’m 27 and just bought my first house! Couldn’t even afford a 2 bed room apartment in the OC.

[@NicoleByron]

@@chasem1032 yes!! Exactly! Lol do you love it?

[@chasem1032]

@@NicoleByron absolutely love it! NEVER going back to California.

[@wyattmorris8768]

Yes Texas has changed and not in a better way either.

[@brendahicks4627]

I am so glad they are leaving! We don’t need any California or New York people. You should have noted our landscape before you moved. Have you heard of the Hill Country? I love the Texas landscape. It has its own beauty. You sound like you just don’t get Texas! See ya!

[@VIPRealty]

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Been to the Hill Country 1,000s of times. When compared to Colorado, California, etc I'm able to separate my Texan pride and see it for what it is. Texas landscape is not the best.

[@JRP357]

They came , they saw , and now they are getting the hell out . We native Texans are saying " THANK GOD , we thought they would never leave ".

[@VIPRealty]

lol 😂

[@JRP357]

@user-fp6xl5jp3f YES , tell all your friends how bad Texas is .

[@jgirizarry]

I am Puerto Rican and moved in 2001. I made Texas my home and I am financially in a good position, thanks to this state. When I moved with my wife, a friend told us, “in the Metroplex, you shop and eat, that’s it”. Boy, she was right. I have hated a few things about Texas for 23 years. First, no mountains and nice beaches like my island. Second, no public land, everything is private property and sucks, so hiking is on designated areas. Third, the food now is more diversed, because Colombians, Puerto Ricans, Venezuelan’s have brought their food here, but before, it was Mexican food, burgers and steaks. The nicest thing is the opportunities and cost of living. Another thing I hate is that take to damn long to leave the state in a car, Texas is too big boring when you drive around.

[@VIPRealty]

If you're leaving out of the state you need a plane, not a car. Texas is massive and not much to view on the way out.

[@AndersonChao-vs3zf]

why a lot people still love move back to CA

[@VIPRealty]

many do leave Texas and return to where they left.

[@rubenflores3218]

Any place takes too much time&work to settle in and invest on property like shade trees, carports, garden, It's always a toss up what neighbor's are really like and that can change, I wouldn't want to experiment anymore at 63' just paid off my 120k home& retired. these days. Conditions change too often especially in the buying to rent market decimating affordable housing for first time single FAMILY live-in HOMEBUYERS MARKET. I live in 3bed 11/2 bath mobile home in a not so nice rural area but it's fenced in with 2 1/2" irrigation pipe on a 1/4 acre and immediate neighbors are nice, i don't like city code enforcement and community homeowner associations are $$badnews$$. I say invest in what you can afford and if there's enough space create your own little campsite Shangri la. Rubeedoo Ca.

[@AndersonChao-vs3zf]

This is reason why i don't like TX for high crime

[@VIPRealty]

Not all areas of Texas have high crime. The majority of the cities are safe. However, like any other big states there are some pockets you might want to avoid.

[@Opune623]

I moved to TX in 2022 and I live in Frisco, I love it here. CA is my dream State to live in though.

[@VIPRealty]

Frisco, is a great city. San Diego has my ♥

[@Opune623]

@ where would you recommend one to live in San Diego please? I love CA

[@VIPRealty]

@@Opune623 La Jolla or Carlsbad are great options

[@Opune623]

@ thank you.

[@waynelowe665]

In comparison with Phoenix and Las Vegas, Texas's Summer is warm. Also, the Summer heat in Dallas metro is dry heat. I lived in Miami, FL and Hawaii before the humid hot make you feel so bad! Even though I don't like Dallas, I do like a cute city in northern Dallas surburb called Frisco. Frisco has excellent school system with (1:14) teach/student ratio. Frisco has so many things to do ( lots of events such as sports, country music awards etc.). It has a big city look ( tall buildings) with country style living close-by. It is a very diversify city like most Caliofornia cities. It has PGA American headquarter, universal studio, Dallas Cowboy headquarter and more. Most houses built in Frisco are big and less than 20 years old which is different from California big cities' "historic" home.

[@VIPRealty]

Frisco is defiantly a great suburb.

[@Atochabsh]

I have lived in 7 different states in the country. Texas is #8. What I can tell you is that there is good and bad in every place. We've been in TX for 3 years now and still adjusting. This is unusual as I typically by three years am fully integrated into my surroundings. Texas is different.#1 I am still highly frustrated with the drivers. They are so distracted. They can't handle a 4 way stop or even go when the light turns green. People driving huge trucks think they own the road......and I guess they do. Beware uninsured motorists. Better have insurance because most of the other people on the road do not. #2 no police presence. There are beggars on every street corner. People run red lights like they don't exist. People on their cell phones while driving.Violent crime is unbelievable. Every day on the news multiple people shot. I can hear gunshots at night. #3 Un reliable utilities. In three years I have been out of electricity more days then the last 35years in 4 different states. If you want reliable AC, CABLE TV, INTERNET .......do not move to Texas you will not get it here. When a leaf falls, the electricity goes out and it's out for days. #4 The cost of living is high or just as high as other places and they have terrible groceries. Produce sucks, cost of groceries is not great. I know everyone loves HEB but they obviously have not shopped a lot of different places.

[@VIPRealty]

Cost of living, homelessness and crime seem to be issues everywhere. I can't cook so not sure about grocery stores. What I can say, is going out to eat has gotten out of hand. Even for fast food.

[@Atochabsh]

@@VIPRealty yes $10 for a 12 pack of soda. I didn't buy it.

[@haolejohn]

I've been in Dallas for almost 2 years and lived on Oahu 22 years prior to this. I like a lot about Texas and Dallas area but I like a little more country. Other parts of Texas nearby are really sweet so I may just go out some. I'd only select Florida, NC or Hawaii again as anything better right now.

[@VIPRealty]

There's plenty of country / smaller towns right outside of Dallas.

[@haolejohn]

@@VIPRealty We like the air quality is better around Houston and visited Rockwall which was nice. The remodel help was needed around here. Not sure about outside this area.

[@westonaggen8980]

What about Tennessee

[@lisam.4686]

Absolutely. I can't even smell oxygen in TX. Then occasional, there are emergency shelter in place due to gas leak. There are two good things about TX: no state income tax + diversity. If you are an outdoor person, don't pay much state income tax, then don't move to TX.

[@VIPRealty]

no oxygen. lol #true

[@fwfeo]

Living in California and wouldn’t want to leave if it wasn’t so expensive and near impossible to own a house with decent sized yard! Texas is attractive for affordable homes with big yards, lower cost of living, no state tax (but higher property tax) and good economy. The house I’m looking for is probably in Texas, because in California you ain’t getting and acre of land unless you go to steep mountains or far away places where there no jobs!! The whole hosing cost to income ratio in the US is out of whack right now! We need at least 50% drop to make it realistic! Politicians are bickering over nonsense instead of addressing real problems the populace are facing. Rising cost of living, stagnant wages, degrading job quality, de-dollarization, division and disunity, increasing wealth gap and shrinking middle class!

[@VIPRealty]

I agree. I too love California. However, the cost of living is outrages. I don't know how people can make ends meet.

[@JustMe-gx4xt]

DONT MOVE... YOU WILL REGRET IT.

[@JustMe-gx4xt]

Texas is a shit state. The Texans hate new comers. Hot as hell summer, Alaksa cold winters, vampire mosquitos, crap build quality on homes, way too overregulated, and dont even get me strated on their DMV... I moved to texas because it was advertised as a great place to live but the southern culture has been a very nasty experience. People here are a$$holes.

[@floyd9659]

Don’t move to Texas. I’m from Houston and every person I know from Texas (not an implant) is moving out because of the corruption. Yes corruption happens everywhere but you get what you pay for. Only thing good about Texas is the food lol. And Houston specifically is diversity.

[@Aggie4life77]

VIP, you’re talking us off the cliff lol! We own multiple homes in Texas and Florida. Our main home is here in Frisco. You have us thinking what type of home we could get in San Diego if we sell. We may be giving you a call lol!

[@VIPRealty]

lol sounds good!. We office in Texas and San Diego too.

[@jenv9782]

If Florida didn't have the hot, humid weather it does, I might consider it.

[@VIPRealty]

True!

[@ensabahnur7657]

I've 3 Sistas in Texas & looking forward to their opinions on this!😂👊😎

[@habibti.jasmin75]

Yup ,he may say he's from TX, but it seems like he didn't compare to the state he's giving claps to of being better (California) 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣.. that's a joke of the being better than TX. I'm NOT a born texan,but LIVED in DIFFERENT AREA'S of TX. And in the lower south AREA'S like BROWNSVILLE where i lived most my life good (20 yrs) and atleast a good (3 - 7 yrs) .in DFW, 3Yrs in LAREDO. 1yr AUSTIN .1 yr in SAN ANTON . 4yrs in HOUSTON. NEVERRRRR have i experience an EARTHQUAKE 🤷🏻‍♀️,some hurricane 🌀 or tornado 🌪. But mostly rain part and heavy winds. Little damage. Yes, it is very hot with climat change ,but then again that's everywhere in the world. Yes, on rental increases. It's becoming very high every 6 months It goes up & groceries as well. i'm originally born and raised 5 yrs in BALTIMORE MD. and rather not be in brownsville because of the weather and i have seen judges,police officers, lawyers, and ppl. Get away with innocent & honest ppl. Sent to jail or forced to pay fee & fines that should not have been applied to them. Looks like F.B.I. needs to come back to brownsville and do ANOTHER RAID ,the last time they came seems they left a couple of judges & lawyers & police officers still doing tons of illegal arrests & wrongfully prosecuted...😢.but that's solely what I have experienced in my lifetime till this day in brownsville TX.

[@ensabahnur7657]

@@habibti.jasmin75 Sista you actually commented, I love you & hope you're feeling better!🙏💖💯📠

[@VIPRealty]

LOL

[@johngreen6421]

Tell you the truth, a lot of people left California, its getting better, here now.

[@VIPRealty]

We've assisted so many families from Cali that I've lost count

[@dominick5886]

No it’s not 😂

[@PaulanCollins7585]

Yes leave Now! We heard how folks were being killed in there jail La Salla: ....A parent has told many about this injustice.......

[@pelonxsoldier28]

As a born and raised San Diegan that's retired Army, I'm moving back to Tx! I get what you're saying, but coming to visit a couple times a year and actually living here are 2 different worlds. Almost everything people are complaining about in the comments about Tx, the same can be said about San Diego. They're selling homes over here for a Million, same hame if in Tx wouldn't sell for more than 1 hundred grand. The inflation is worse then you think it is, shit adds up real quick. Most of the beaches have to close from time to time because of the nasty ass water. And all you tourists that go to San Diego and visit Mission Bay, stay the F out of the water!!!! Locals only fish it, we don't go in. We call it Boo Boo Bay, or Caca Bay. Rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in a nice area you're looking at about 3,500 to 4,000 a month. If you're not rich don't waste your time and money, come and visit.

[@VIPRealty]

It’s been a while since you’ve been to Texas. You won’t find many livable homes for $100k. Prices have risen significantly. San Diego is much more expensive without question. However, it offers a lot too.

[@a.h.i267]

My Theory: I think most people moving to Texas nowadays are younger people And even families and retirees. But most, especially the highly mobile young crowd will be gone in the next 5-10 years simply due to how spaced out everything is, the unpredictable weather, scorching hot summers, our lax gun laws, right wing politics (also good) , and eventually Rising housing costs (which already effects us natives). Most wont be here for long.

[@VIPRealty]

The heat is brutal, that's for sure! However, I don't see many people leaving. There's no where else to go. In regards to housing, it's going up everywhere.

[@tommycollier9172]

3rd generation Texan here when I retired in 2016 I got the hell out of Texas

[@VIPRealty]

Where did you end up at?

[@waynezw]

With increasing house prices and 3% property tax, I guess retirees do not see Texas as an ideal place for retirement?

[@VIPRealty]

I'm not sure about the rankings. However, may retirees call Texas home.

[@waynezw]

@@VIPRealty let’s say a retiree bought a house in Texas for $500,000, his first year property tax is about $15,000. Average social security payment per month is $1,500. So after paying the property tax, he has $3000 a year left. Now after 10 years, his property tax will be more than $20,000 a year! Then what, sell the house?

[@VIPRealty]

@@waynezw I'm not sure what the best course of action would be. However, that issue remain regardless of state.

[@waynezw]

@@VIPRealty my point is 3% property tax in Texas is too high for retirees. Around 1% property tax rate is common in many other states.

[@mikegraham3006]

100% Gregg Abbott and the horrendous law that he has past scary

[@justinkeen6084]

Houston and San Antonio I wouldn’t live in but as far as states I would never live in Georgia,New York ,New Jersey and damn sure not Illinois or California. I will never move from Texas.. I’ll go to every state because I’m a truck driver you couldn’t give me everything I need for a lifetime to leave Texas

[@lalashawn9999]

Omg, avocado toast. Love it. Lol does Texas have avocado toast?

[@VIPRealty]

Yes it does!

[@meinhoonnasrk]

Horrible state to live in. Traffic, bad drivers, low wages, heat and humidity will make you feel you live in hell. Moving here from PA was the biggest mistake I made for my family. If you need to fix your car it’s so much more expensive than in PA. Groceries are more expensive, baby stuff is crazy expensive. People don’t talk about how ridiculous and shitty your life becomes during hurricane season. Lost power and been without power for 13 days. Car insurance premiums go waaay high when you move here. Yes gas is cheaper but guess what, turn on your ac and you’ll fill that tank every 2 days. Shy high electric bills. My job in PA paid me $24. Here for the same position they offered $13. Wtf?! Your kids cannot play outside because it’s incredibly hot unless you want them to have a heatstroke. The fleas, the cockroaches the snakes the ants. Eating out? Forget about it. Just for salad you pay $13. I hear people saying, oh I love the heat. I don’t see them outside in the heat. They hide inside where it’s cool. Shooting drills in schools. My kid keeps talking about hiding because he was taught he needs to hide. He’s very little and he doesn’t understand it . A lot of people on government help. Everywhere you look there are apartment buildings . Why? Because buying a home is a long forgotten dream. Soooo sooo many cars on the roads. Rush hour even on Saturdays. Even the smell outside is so gross when it rains. I hear people born and raised here saying… proud to be a Texan. What exactly do you mean? Proud of what?

[@ladymadame7646]

I couldn't agree more

[@rfink222]

I think the heat in Texas will continue to increase and eventually turn a majority of the state into a desert. I've seen trees dying from the extreme heat and drought. Heat and humidity are going up making it necessary to use A/C a lot more than in the past.

[@VIPRealty]

Let's hope not. It's hot enough as it is.

[@TheRiderInBlack85]

Overall, not a bad video. I disagree about the crime rate, especially living out here for the last three years. However, will you said about housing, pollution, and climate is 100% spot on! Which is why me and my family are talking about leaving the state.

[@VIPRealty]

Which states are you considering?

[@Mayoyaquiwarrior]

If u live in houston area its so bad with crime

[@TheRiderInBlack85]

@@Mayoyaquiwarrior I’m north of Dallas. I haven’t been to Houston in a long time.

[@nidialopez2224]

Usted tiene toda la razón LA bella California no tiene comparación. Saludos

[@VIPRealty]

gracisas

[@chrisguzman-cf7zp]

Texas es r*cist eso no se puede negar

[@DizGRUNTLED-cl4oc]

I love your video and I agreed with everything you were speaking out about on the cons of Texas. Moving back to Florida as soon as I can. Thanks for being real 👍

[@VIPRealty]

I’m headed to Miami next week 👍 We’re about to expand into Florida

[@ajstockt4832]

I am a victim of a financial crime. Both an attorney and I began to laugh once he realized the implications of his own advice when he suggested I contact Texas' attorney general, Ken (criminal) Paxton.

[@Nandito-Greatness]

I don't mind give Texas chance for my business through gig economy for work then travel out for vacation

[@StevenWagner-lq2cy]

In a nutshell: A lot of what you were trying to get away from (ex. rising prices, traffic, etc) are now here. And a lot of what you missed is not (landscape, weather, etc.) I do think the disappointing landscape should not be as big a surprise to people living here. If you visit here before deciding whether or not to move here, then the landscape and lack of public land issue becomes quickly evident.

[@VIPRealty]

100% agree.

[@lgomez2241]

The FBI is not the most credible source at this time.

[@VIPRealty]

lol you're probably right.

[@ReginaldPerson-p1y]

Good stuff Cedar Hill here I come.

[@jm-xg7lm]

Interesting. That area is nice(lived there for decades once). If I may ask, your race and state you are coming from.

[@KonnieHua1980]

Violent crime, and having lived in the outskirts of Dallas for 3 years, I'd add crime against women and gays is very high. The majority of people in the big Cities are more open minded and diverse, but go outside the big cities and it's like night and day. I disagree with the Landscape; I loved how green northern Texas was, and for people who say it's all flat, I invite you to visit the Guadalupe Mountain National Reserve -- stunning! Early Spring in Texas is pretty breathtaking as well with all the Blubonnets everywhere. And then there's the BBQ -- NO ONE does beef brisket like Texas. Nevertheless, I ended up returning to CA because of climate, family and there's SO MUCH TO DO in CALIFORNIA! I swear it's the playground of the USA. ❤

[@VIPRealty]

I love California too. That's why we opened up VIP Realty there too. However, it's Very Expensive.

[@RowdyBandit777]

Actually violence against men is always higher. Murder rates for men are typically double in every country, in Brazil it's about eight times more. Men have it tougher, higher suicide, prison numbers, prison sentences, homelessness, child custody is deprived of a lot of men despite women being the number one abuser of children. Society doesn't like facts, just all women are victims, shut up.

[@trekkienzl2862]

Whilst on holiday in Queenstown (here in New Zealand) last year, I met and hungout with an American woman who was from Texas but left to move to Seattle, Washington. According to her, she moved because to Seattle because she loves the scenery, had a lot of good memories visiting her grandparents up there and she didn't like what was happening in Texas with regards to abortion, banning books and a more right-wing leaning public education system.

[@VIPRealty]

I would agree with the scenery. The landscape in most large Texas cities isn't very appealing.

[@aliamarieruns]

Sure, the weather is nice in SoCal, but that's all that's nice. Unless you live on the beach or near the mountains, you'll never want to go because the traffic is miserable 24/7. Your house will get broken into at some point and so will your car. You'll be constantly dodging homeless people and homeless addicts will be shooting up in front of your children's school. Yes, even if it's a private school. Shootings on highways are just a given. CA gets really bad flooding and landslides. It wasn't this bad. San Diego was actually nice until 2020. Even LA (where I lived) wasn't horrible until 2020. SoCal is nice to visit, but be thankful you can leave. I'd hold off buying there for a bit. The entire state needs to hit rock bottom before it's worth considering moving (or moving back) there.

[@VIPRealty]

I visit San Diego and LA often to train our @viprealtycali agents. It's shocking as it sounds, Texas traffic is just as bad if not worse.

[@respectamerica2382]

​@@VIPRealty Not were I live in Texas. And Texas doesn't arrest parents for not agreeing to their children's sex changes . And you are talking about weather. You are clueless!

[@VIPRealty]

@@respectamerica2382 not sure what your saying... Traffic isn't bad? Sex changes?

[@respectamerica2382]

@@VIPRealty What world are you living in Pal? What have you been living under a rock? California is a sanctuary state for Trans kids activists that what sex changes for children even against their parents wishes. And will even use CPS to take kids away from parents to accomplish that agenda. But California is great because of the weather? Clueless! And not everyone in Texas lives in downtown Dallas.

[@respectamerica2382]

@@VIPRealty These are the people that live and run California. Former CA AG Xavier Becerra admits he was willing to use tax payer dollars to remove children from their parents to provide sex changes. All those high prices in California, because that's want you are paying for. But California is such a great State because of the weather.

[@IanRLewis]

You said you are from Dallas in one of your videos. I was wondering what High School you went to?

[@mischellecroll9754]

Texas will eventually get expensive with everyone moving there

[@VIPRealty]

No question about it.

[@seantf1414]

Houston was ruined during Katrina. Dallas and Austin have seen a big influx of Californians. I was born and raised in Texas and have left for a very Red state in the Deep South. I love living in this state since it feels like Texas was when I was younger. People are very nice and town is small.

[@cowpunkability]

WARNING: You want to live somewhere that’s thriving when things go down you want a functioning area to live in. And about people leaving: sure, if you moved to Austin out in creepy areas not IN Austin. It’s hard if you want a big house, but I live in Austin and it’s the best. I wouldn’t live anywhere except in Austin in the actual city. I’m on a quiet street but I am in walking distance to everything! and I just love the vibe here. You can be a Republican in Texas a Democrat here too. It’s the best when it’s mixed. Do you want to laugh about things and stop being so freaked out and polarize there’s a lot of comedians here that will help you.

[@saonedixon5476]

Texas heat ain't no joke, I'm from Georgia and it gets hot here but texas heat is on another level 😅 In Georgia atleast we get a break from the heat when fall comes around.

[@VIPRealty]

🔥🔥🔥

[@kseifert100]

Is Texas perfect ? Certainly not, but if you want more personal freedom to build a business and / or invest in real estate you are unlikely to find a better place. Personally, I'll make my money in Texas and travel to the Caribbean for a break. Houston is hot and humid in Spring, Summer and Fall...but we get about 4-5 days of good cool weather a year between December 15th to about January 15th - that is enough for me for now.

[@VIPRealty]

Texas imo is the best overall state in the country.

[@MATTMEISTER1]

I LIVED 50 YEARS IN DFW

[@robbycarlson1636]

Flat in Fort Worth but in El Paso San Antonio and Austin they're actually neighborhoods where you can see the downtown Skyline from there San Antonio is not flat and neither is often Fort Worth and Dallas are

[@VIPRealty]

DFW, San Antonio, etc are definitely flat. They might have some hills. However, there aren't any mountains

[@robbycarlson1636]

No one said mountains and San Antonio and Austin are not flat Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston are

[@wyattmorris8768]

No place is safe anymore doesn’t matter where you go.

[@VIPRealty]

That's true. SMH

[@todaynottomorrow367]

Born amd raised in SoCal, moving to Dallas soon. Yes it beautiful here, now enjoy socialism and your stucco cube.

[@VIPRealty]

I love going to our California offices. However, I'm always happy to be back home.

[@garyfuller8687]

2023, grew up in Dallas area and Im outta here ASAP. Going to Oklahoma. Dont follow!

[@VIPRealty]

I don't think many if any people would follow you to OK. lol

[@garyfuller8687]

@@VIPRealty You might be right.

[@18andlikeit]

​@@VIPRealty Really?Oklahoma is the 3rd most popular state that Texans are moving to. Way less people/traffic/congestion. Lower housing prices and cost of living. I've lived in LA since '78. This place isn't the same today, not by a long shot. And median home prices here are heading towards $900K. This is insane! Crazy gas prices. Homeless encampments popping up everywhere. For people that aren't wealthy, just having good weather isn't cutting it anymore. It's such ashame. What a great place it used to be. Me and my wife are going to check out Oklahoma at the end of this summer. "According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 26,440 Texans moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making it the third most popular state for Texans to relocate to that year."

[@VIPRealty]

@@18andlikeit I don't know about those stats. OK would be one of the last states I'd move to for quality of life. I agree, its not expensive. However for me there are more items on my list besides cost.