How does the average person survive here? (Virginia Beach, Chesapeake: real estate market, apartment)

[janeannwho]

Originally Posted by crux

mmm yummy fish from the stormwater management system (street wash).

Who would eat the fish? No, actually we have been working the wetlands people and our little lake is doing very well this summer. Big Mouth Bass, Catfish, Sunnies, carp, and we had an odd ancient fish/eel thing. We have turtles, crayfish and on a rare occasion some nice frogs. Our gardens have over 10 species of butterflies, and the hummingbirds are here all the time. In addition, we have watched the growth of 5 species of duck, geese, heron, swift as the trees grow and gardens flourish. My smallish town house yard supports tomatoes, peas, corn, beans, melons, herbs of all sorts, onion, flowers, peppers, lettuce, strawberries,blueberries and rasperries. Granted we do not have a lawn, but as we lived in Las Vegas for years and learned the ecological damage lawns do, we have only the lawn required by the HOA. Rather than looking at the negatives of the little lakes, we took a moment to clean them up and continue to work to make them as productive as possible.

[hollygolitely]

i'm wondering the same thing... how people survive in that area! i'm checking out apartment listings and they are expensive!!!! i pay less and get a bigger place being just outside philly. and it doesn't seem like there are the jobs in va to back up the high prices... at least philly, nj, ny can all back up the costs with offering lots of jobs... not so much down there getting a bit worried about moving down there... i'll make less money (if i find a job), have a smaller place, and pay more.

[CosmicWizard]

hollygolitely wrote:

i'll make less money (if i find a job), have a smaller place, and pay more.

That's very true, and you'd also be living in a place that makes the humidity in the Philadelphia area seem rather tame. From mid May till mid September you need to run the AC around the clock. But winters in VB are about 5 to as much as 10 degrees warmer than Philadelphia, so you'd probably save on heating bills.

[yankee73]

Originally Posted by hollygolitely

i'm wondering the same thing... how people survive in that area! i'm checking out apartment listings and they are expensive!!!! i pay less and get a bigger place being just outside philly. and it doesn't seem like there are the jobs in va to back up the high prices... at least philly, nj, ny can all back up the costs with offering lots of jobs... not so much down there getting a bit worried about moving down there... i'll make less money (if i find a job), have a smaller place, and pay more.

I just sent you a direct message. I am not sure where you have been looking for apartments, but it is cheaper in the Hampton Roads area than the northeast.

[Erma]

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[pbehson]

Originally Posted by hollygolitely

i'm wondering the same thing... how people survive in that area! i'm checking out apartment listings and they are expensive!!!! i pay less and get a bigger place being just outside philly. and it doesn't seem like there are the jobs in va to back up the high prices... at least philly, nj, ny can all back up the costs with offering lots of jobs... not so much down there getting a bit worried about moving down there... i'll make less money (if i find a job), have a smaller place, and pay more.

As I have said in other posts, it's very simple. Why are people willing to pay to live here . . . because it's a pretty nice place. I can't understand everyone who complains about traffic, living expenses, etc all the time. Move! Please leave me and everyone who is happy here alone.

I have lots of experience with Wilmington and Philly. Lots of jobs, but for my friends there is nothing about the area that attracts them. Not that it is a bad place, it's just not as nice as some others (like HR to many).

[Erma]

Oh heck, you can rent a 3 bedroom house for 1500 a month! That's pretty cheap!

[darzz1]

Originally Posted by pbehson

As I have said in other posts, it's very simple. Why are people willing to pay to live here . . . because it's a pretty nice place. I can't understand everyone who complains about traffic, living expenses, etc all the time. Move! Please leave me and everyone who is happy here alone.

I have lots of experience with Wilmington and Philly. Lots of jobs, but for my friends there is nothing about the area that attracts them. Not that it is a bad place, it's just not as nice as some others (like HR to many).

This is a forum to ALL. So why not let people express there feelings.. good bad or ugly. That's what a forum is for.. So people can give there OWN
opinion.

I have to agree with the other poster. I don't know how people survive here and make ends meet. We were lucky we bought our home years back. But, I totally agree RE: cost of living, traffic, overcrowding and same strip Malls on every corner.

This is NOT meant to offend anyone. I'm just stating my opinion.

[hollygolitely]

agreed... i can paint a rosy enough picture in my head lol i want to hear the reality from people living in an area... good AND bad.

[Erma]

Originally Posted by hollygolitely

agreed... i can paint a rosy enough picture in my head lol i want to hear the reality from people living in an area... good AND bad.

Like I said earlier..come on down, dm me and I'll take you on a little tour. If ya don't like it..go back home. Very simple There are opportunities no matter where you live and if you don't take the chance, then you'll never know.