[nmnita]

Originally Posted by marmac

The OP's headline asks-------"Why is everyone in California moving to Bella Vista"

--"everyone"--------isn't.

also, --everyone---in Florida is not moving to Tennessee,although it appears people on the Tennessee thread think so and ask the same question.

Let's not take the word "everyone" literally, you know better than that I am sure. As for people moving from FL to TN, that could be true as well. This part of the country is very attractive to many, I just hope not so many that it becomes over crowded like some places. Of course this would take years, but it is still a scary thought.

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[dyband]

California seems to be loosing many people to Arkansas. I think it is becasue of the high taxes and property value. When your property values fall by 30% and it still costs 300,000 for a fixeruper, and you can by a very high end 3000 sf home in a high end sub. in Arkansas and the taxes are 1100 a year. Why would you stay in California? Dont get me wrong, Cal. is a beautiful state, that is why there are so many people there. Beautiful weather, but you can no longer afford to live there.

[Greenmon]

This started 5yrs ago--we knew the market was crazy then.I am a native CA. there are some really beautiful parts,my Wife lived all over, Detroit,Broken Arrow-OK, Austin for 16+yrs, we lived in CA together rented a house, when it went up to 2200/mo- she got sick of it, i was tired of the rat rat race in SoCA my whole adult life-(we are in our 50s) Her Mom got sick, we visited NO Central Arkansas, and saw the prices to actually buy a home- saw the Fishing, clean air, wildlife, i mean real wild life as in living things not night life! We fell head over heels, you might say, told my Family-very hard part, that we were moving and don't expect us to move back-period,only to visit! SO many regulations in CA, smog, unsafe water, crime- now when we hear gun shots, its a hunter, or our neighbors way of ,"call'in the Dogs in fer the night",seriously thats what they told us!hahha. What a kewl state Arkansas, people are just fine, and down to earth, when someone says, lets do lunch in LA,CA they are full of it most of the time-but here when someone invites you its when and where-and you better show up unless your dying! Just kidding- folks are EZ going here- and yes from all over the US--not all uptight like the larger big cities that i have lived, and we have had so much help when we needed it -G-D Bless Arkansas!

[bonnieb143]

I have met a lot of really wonderful people in Bella Vista. They come from all over the United States. It isn't just a retirement village anymore. There are many young families living there now. I have never noticed it being a closed, snooty area.

[joebaldknobber]

I've been thinking of buying real estate in California if prices drop another 20%. I imagine Bella Vista is still about the best real estate value in the country.

[bluenoter]

The prices in California may drop another 20%. At least inland.