Has anyone moved back after being gone long? (Columbus, Cleveland: 2009, home sales)

[xwideopenskyx]

Originally Posted by Kasey77

He was there for a conference and this was his perspective: "Wow! I was shocked, I thought it would be all industrial. It was really beautiful. I never saw so much green. And the homes have space between them. I was really shocked how much home you can get there. And I never thought Cleveland would be so beautiful. The only thing was all the stores are closed up."

He must have spent all of his time in the burbs and not the city of Cleveland. As to the space between homes it is called the "driveway", unless of course one has acreage. It isn't greener than the eastern half of the country and of course it comes with a price - excessive precipitation and lack of sunshine. Yes, you'll get more house for the money. I could buy a large house in the city of Cleveland for under 100K but I don't want to deal with the attached baggage. Once all the pros and cons are considered a good deal usually doesn't look as good.

[jmargaret]

I moved back after being away for more than 20 years, and Cleveland's OK. Although, I have to admit that I work in the healthcare field, so Cleveland is definitely the place to be for anyone employed in that area. I had forgotten about the cold winters, but I appreciate the diversity and affordability that Cleveland offers.

[Kasey77]

How long have you been back? Are you staying? Why did you move back and where from?
too many questions?

[htlong]

Originally Posted by raising3boys

I just moved back to Ohio after being gone almost twenty years. Finally, I feel that I am back to my roots. We lived in the south WAY TOO LONG. "This Yankee" is glad to be home. We did move to the Mentor area, but I grew up in the Canton/Akron area. When I was younger, I couldn't wait to get out Ohio, when I did leave I couldn't wait to get back. We lived all over the SE part of the United States. It just was never "home". Ohio will always be home!

I couldnt agree more I experienced the same thing, the southern hospitality seems to be a myth, I made very good Friends down south (most were Yankee transplants) but the locals after 20some years never really accept you as anything other than a Yankee. the people in Ohio are warm ,kind and caring. and to place my feet on real grass ! funny what things you dont realize till they are gone. I thank god every day for waking up and having my life long friends near me. but I will just have to miss them for 3 months each winter.....I dont miss the cold and the snow well the snow is fine the first day but when it turns dirty and mushy.....
I am packing and getting ready to leave after thanksgiving......the forecast is for snow next week.....I may eat my bird in fl!

[jmargaret]

Re Kasey77's questions: I've been back in Cleveland for 3 years now. We plan on staying here until we retire, or longer. My husband got a good job offer so that's why we moved back to Cleveland, but now I'm really glad that we did.

[Kasey77]

I am thrilled this thread is still going. I am still in So. Cal and wanting to go back every day. I have to stay here now for health insurance reasons. But, I am some day hoping to move back. I do miss it. It will always be home.
And really appreciate all the feedback.

[htlong]

Originally Posted by saba2r

It isn't "liberal propaganda" that the hotter areas are running out of water and that they want Cleveland's. Cleveland needs to protect the Great Lakes or lose them to the areas everyone moved to. (Think about that madness for a minute).

I read that the polar ice caps on mars were melting.......must be all of those soccer moms driving their suv's on mars

[fgreen]

I lived in Cleveland for a short while, in a suburb 21 years ago. I flew up this Nov, 14-17 for my mom's 90th B'day party. i have been planning to move back Next year, i also wieghed the pros and cons on moving back, and what i am making here isn't enough. Key West has gotten expensive and is still rising, the food is going up, except for the pay wages., but isn't that everywhere?

[BelieveInCleve]

Ive never been gone for a really long time, but I have lived in other areas for a few months. Close to the end of all those times I always missed NE Ohio, if you grew up here its always going to be like home.

[Kasey77]

I agree Cleo....Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!