Why They Didn't Move To Tennessee | Why People Don't Like East Tennessee

[@spyder000069]

From Illinois and looking at east TN for the last couple of years. Considered Johnson City all the way down to Sevierville. Some of my nit picking is yards with steep hills which would be a nightmare to mow. Also many properties that share a part of a driveway where the two homes Y into one drive. I like clear boundaries. No basements in many homes and coming from an area with multiple yearly tornados I don't want to be hiding in a tub. Also its not uncommon to find a decent place only to check google maps and find a trailer home on the property next to it with a yard full of cars and junk. We also had a visit where my daughter needed health care (around johnson city) and many of the hospitals had terrible ratings and reviews. As well as the home price increases over the last few years I am waiting a bit. You can find these same issues in just about any state but these were the things popping up during our look.

[@chevyemert5655]

Good luck with your home search! Thanks for watching!

[@brianfischer149]

What part of Illinois ?

[@crashdsnowman1]

People not moving here is a good thing.

[@terryevans1976]

Love East TN and it was on our retirement list. We ended up in North Idaho. I've lived in the South several times in my life and I decided that I didn't need any more humidity in my life LOL That and the other wild weather. The crime levels in the TN's cities also put me off a little. Still love the place but we'll come visit instead of live their permanently.

[@chevyemert5655]

Like I said, it’s not for everyone. I’m glad you found a great place to retire to though! I’d love to check Idaho out at some point. Way too cold for me up there though 😂

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Watched prices go up since 2020 It’s insaneeeeee

[@markfilar23]

I live in Knoxville and I came from living in AZ for 17yrs so from no humidity to much more. However, you don't feel the mugginess of the humidity till the temps hit about 80-85 degrees and up. If it's 70 outside and 90% humidity, you can't even tell. And in the winter the humidity helps the temps feel not as cold, unlike what he said in the video. Hope that helps

[@jethrobodine4638]

great video Chevy! i live in Illinois, i plan on retiring there, right now i have an apartment in Sevierville too, my plan is to keep that apartment until i can take my time to find exactly what i am looking for in the area. i am hoping the market prices drop by the time i am ready! LOL

[@chevyemert5655]

Thanks for watching! If you need help finding something when the time comes give me a shout!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Don’t hold ur breath lol

[@deborahfreyre3252]

I'm from Tampa Florida, so Tennessee is looking pretty good 😊

[@downriverfishing3639]

Let me know if I can help!

[@The_ME_Lion]

East Tennessee is full…lol! Yes, our roads are curvy, the summers are like dog’s breath, and we have armies of mosquitoes.

[@francestaylor9156]

Moved to E TN from Los Angeles. The summers here suck lol. But fall through spring is beautiful.

[@ToddMagnussonWasHere]

This summer was one of the “please god don’t let my heat-pump die” types, agreed on Spring through Fall. The remedy is strategically planted hardwoods that can handle insane winds and have high wind tolerance/not fall on your roof. Need some damn shade.

[@joemorgenstern9846]

Please vote red. Please do not vote for what you ran away from.

[@I-Dont-Know-Nothin]

Home prices have skyrocketed since 2016 here in ET. We bought our current home in 2018: 4 bed 3 bath full brick 2500 square ft on main level with full basement and 1500 square ft finished in the basement. We paid $290,000. Today, our house is worth well over half a million. Its nuts. The thing about it is, we would love to move, but there is no where to go without spending upwards of $7 or $800k.

[@nacetroy]

commenting in April 2024 - I was looking at moving to the area near Johnson City/Elizabethton, but have tracked the weather online and my main reason for moving TN down on my list of states is 5-6 months of the year being miserably hot and humid. Now, I fully admit I'm "spoiled" with coastal CA weather, all of my life, so what seems miserable to me is "just life" elsewhere, BUT, I also factor in how comfortable a place would be if there were no air conditioning (whether due to failures of grid or future exorbitant pricing) and future energy costs in general (e.g. the "green energy" scam suggests that this will be a factor to contend with going forward.

[@rkc8216]

East TN is not near as humid as Middle and West Tennessee. I moved from JC to central Illinois for a job opportunity and suffered a lot more there than I ever did in East Tennessee. If you have a choice, the higher elevations will be cooler. In less than an hour you can be at several mountain locations that will be 10 degrees cooler than Johnson City. I raised my kids in Johnson City. If it was raining and less than 35 degrees in JC, it was probably snowing in the mountains. I loaded my kids up several times for impromptu sledding trips to Roan Mountain. Today it is 75 degrees in JC. A little over an hour away at the top of Grandfather Mountain NC it's 64 degrees.

[@TruTrojan]

NE TN (Tri-City area) is too inflated. Prices are hotter than a junkies’ spoon. Plus too many northerners and folks from Cali have priced things too high for locals.

[@022100bmlotus]

CE, what is the difference besides taxation of income from Say Boone NC vs Johnson City TN? Or... north of both cities. I really like Ashe county NC, but also Jonesborro and north of. Drug crime? Education? People? I find friendliness in both,

[@goodnews559]

My reason is I dont want to encounter Sasquatch. You or anyone you know encountered Sasquatch in East TN?

[@putoluto5256]

Oh yeah, almost every couple of months.

[@goodnews559]

@@putoluto5256 Dont be pulling my leg now.

[@The_ME_Lion]

We call them mountain boogers. At least my granny did 😂

[@022100bmlotus]

Southern hospitality does no equal honesty. Buyers beware.

[@lindabrown6110]

I've been ripped off by contractors overcharging and doing shoddy work.

[@hamfox9714]

In the Bristol tn area a 1400sq ft on an acre inside the city limits are around $450,000.00-$500,000.00. That would be without kitchen remodels, bath remodels etc , so add another $45,000.00-$100,000.00 to get it up to speed. This area is for retirees with extra cash on hand.

[@sedohrj87]

Most median income families have been priced out of the housing market in the Knoxville region.

[@travelinlight1141]

That is insane for home prices.

[@deborahfreyre3252]

HI Chevy, You said Florida humidity was higher, so does that mean Tennessee humanity is lower than Florida, I'm from Florida and it gets pretty bad here 🥵 Thanks

[@chevyemert5655]

I guess it depends on where you are but yes Florida’s average humidity level is higher than ours.

[@timothyjones1906]

Good tell every body else not to move to Tennessee!!!

[@FWMCBigFoot]

Holy mackerel! The $800k and $600k median prices shocked me. Wow, that was totally unexpected and much higher than I thought. Thanks for your candor.

[@joemorgenstern9846]

PLEASE STOP MOVING HERE. I would love to afford a house.

[@chevyemert5655]

It's happening everywhere unfortunately. TN isn't even top 5 most moved to state.

[@TheHipHopSnob]

imagine how I feel here in Florida!!! 🤬

[@joemorgenstern9846]

@@chevyemert5655 Knoxville is in the top 10 most increases in the housing market.

[@joemorgenstern9846]

@@chevyemert5655 Would you tell a victim of abuse "It's happening everywhere"?

[@benzmane7564]

It's an area to move to when you've retired and you got your pile of money

[@francestaylor9156]

Still cheaper than a lot of places...

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Everyone should stay out of TN No one move there It’s a terrible place Too humid Too low wages Too high shelter costs

[@653j521]

You want it for yourself?

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Too many people have recently moved to Knoxville, the traffic is terrible and it’s driven home costs up so much many locals can’t afford housing. Please don’t come here !!!!

[@windmuser]

I'm so glad people are not wanting to move here. Too many doing it anyway and locals can no longer afford to buy or rent a home.

[@lalaeatslala5664]

Please Stop moving here and please stop encouraging it. Young families out here from here being screwed.

[@timothyjones1906]

Good . Don’t move to Tennessee. And tell everybody else not to move to Tennessee also !!!!!!!

[@CalystaMarchant]

TENNESSEE IS A DUMPSTER FIRE

[@th71-23]

glad you think so. hope you're not moving here

[@MrDemoMan01]

Thanks man, you’re right, East Tennessee is terrible! Please do not move here AND DONT CALIFORNIA MY TENNESSEE!!!

[@chevyemert5655]

@@MrDemoMan01 I certainly agree with don’t California our TN.

[@funnyones5570]

I second your motion!!!!!

[@th71-23]

We're full try Texas