If you could move to Arizona, would you? (Phoenix, Flagstaff: foreclosure, waterparks)

[trendajo]

I also am from Michigan and I am moving to the the metro phoenix area, hopfully Queen Creek in February, because I have family moving there and I wouldn't dream of parting company with my grandbabies! It's not the only reason though. I hate Michigan! I was born here but lived in Arkansas recently for 6 years and loved it! I think that I will love Arizona too! I love heat, exploring, activities like museums and zoos etc. etc. I am researching the job market, I am a collector and researching the housing market. We are going to rent for now.

I was a bit appalled though by some of the residents responses in other forums to transplants. They thinly veiled their animosity for them. I look at it this way, no one owns a state and everyone is free to live in any state that they wish! I am excited to meet many nice people in Arizona and I look forward to my time there!

Does anyone have advice on collection jobs in Mesa, Chandler, Queen Creek, Gilbert areas? Also, how is the construction industry right now?

[LinaJo76]

Don't be fooled, like a lot of folks have since moving here to Arizona. It does get cold. Especially in the smaller towns up north, it does snow. So, if you really want to move to a "warmer" climate and that's a little bit nicer, go to places like Florida. This place is a lot colder than Florida in the fall and winters. Just letting you all know before you make that move here. Because I've seen so many people get fooled and think it's warm year round...NOT...

The scenery here though is very beautiful and the canyons too. Great sightseeing place.

I like Arizona (not really love it though). But I prefer places like Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, and/or Tucson (the bigger cities), because you have a better chance at finding a job and there's more things to do there than the smaller towns (especially up north).

[Kimballette]

Originally Posted by trendajo

Does anyone have advice on collection jobs in Mesa, Chandler, Queen Creek, Gilbert areas? Also, how is the construction industry right now?

Please start a new thread for this in the Phoenix forum. Thanks.

[impala666]

I thought Arizona would be a kind of semi retirement for me but boy was I wrong.
I have met and become friends with so many like minded people here that I am more involved with exiting projects than ever.
Yes the summer heat can be fierce but if you let the technology do its job you will be OK.
I also travel quite a lot but I am always happy to return to Arizona.

[Steve-o]

Id prefer someplace like Page to Phoenix, so yes, I would consider moving to AZ, but only to retire there.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by LinaJo76

Don't be fooled, like a lot of folks have since moving here to Arizona. It does get cold. Especially in the smaller towns up north, it does snow. So, if you really want to move to a "warmer" climate and that's a little bit nicer, go to places like Florida. This place is a lot colder than Florida in the fall and winters. Just letting you all know before you make that move here. Because I've seen so many people get fooled and think it's warm year round...NOT...

I hope noone is that stupid to think that AZ is some hot, tropical paradise. lol Ive been to Flagstaff in early October and it was colder there than it is in Chicago in late November, it was ridiculously cold, and windy to boot! Leaving there and coming back to Chicagoland (where its supposedly "soooooo cold"), I was back in short sleeve t-shirts. People were shocked when I told them that Flagstaff was frigid. I mean, just because its in AZ doesnt mean its hot. Heck, even PHX isnt that warm in winter, its like an early spring day here.... comfy in the daytime, downright chilly at night. Its a lot milder than most places in winter, but if people are expecting 80 degrees in winter, with lows in the 60s, theyre going to be in for a nasty surprise when they move to PHX.

[LinaJo76]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

I hope noone is that stupid to think that AZ is some hot, tropical paradise. lol Ive been to Flagstaff in early October and it was colder there than it is in Chicago in late November, it was ridiculously cold, and windy to boot! Leaving there and coming back to Chicagoland (where its supposedly "soooooo cold"), I was back in short sleeve t-shirts. People were shocked when I told them that Flagstaff was frigid. I mean, just because its in AZ doesnt mean its hot. Heck, even PHX isnt that warm in winter, its like an early spring day here.... comfy in the daytime, downright chilly at night. Its a lot milder than most places in winter, but if people are expecting 80 degrees in winter, with lows in the 60s, theyre going to be in for a nasty surprise when they move to PHX.

You'd be surprised! Some people think it is a hot, tropical paradise year round. Some are just plain ignorant, I guess...

Here's a hint, pretty much anywhere there are mountains, it's gonna be cold...That's simple to remember.

[Upstate Nancy]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Heck, even PHX isnt that warm in winter, its like an early spring day here.... comfy in the daytime, downright chilly at night. Its a lot milder than most places in winter, but if people are expecting 80 degrees in winter, with lows in the 60s, theyre going to be in for a nasty surprise when they move to PHX.

So true. Winters relatively milder here, but not Florida warm at all.

[Phxguy]

Originally Posted by LinaJo76

You'd be surprised! Some people think it is a hot, tropical paradise year round. Some are just plain ignorant, I guess...

Here's a hint, pretty much anywhere there are mountains, it's gonna be cold...That's simple to remember.

On youtube I ran into a few people who thought it was 120 degrees here everyday. I told them otherwise.

[azriverfan.]

Originally Posted by LinaJo76

Don't be fooled, like a lot of folks have since moving here to Arizona. It does get cold. Especially in the smaller towns up north, it does snow. So, if you really want to move to a "warmer" climate and that's a little bit nicer, go to places like Florida. This place is a lot colder than Florida in the fall and winters. Just letting you all know before you make that move here. Because I've seen so many people get fooled and think it's warm year round...NOT...

The scenery here though is very beautiful and the canyons too. Great sightseeing place.

I like Arizona (not really love it though). But I prefer places like Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, and/or Tucson (the bigger cities), because you have a better chance at finding a job and there's more things to do there than the smaller towns (especially up north).

The entire state does not have the same weather. The weather in Sierra Vista and many parts of Southern Arizona is better than any city in Florida hands down; you have consistently sunny weather with beautiful summers and winters that rarely dip below 30. You are right, the winters are cooler here than in Florida but we also have a lot more consistent good weather than Florida too; Florida gets a lot of torrential downpours , tornadoes and hurricanes and is a lot more humid. For many people, they want to see sunshine, and blue skies and would rather deal with 50 degrees and bright sunny skies than 70 degrees that is overcast and rainy in January.

Also you are wrong about the Fall weather here. It's much warmer in Phoenix in the Fall than Florida.