Why I am Leaving Memphis (Munford, Atoka: 2010, to live in, estimate)

[Pearlbob]

If you're moving for a job, you don't have much of an option, right?

Don't pay attention to things you hear on here. Well - don't take everything to heart. Some people love sushi, some people hate it. Some guys like blondes, some like brunettes. Everyone has their own opinions of cities as well. Some people love Memphis, some hate it. You have facts, and then you have peoples opinions of those facts. You need to pay attention to the facts, and not the opinions.

[JeniKer]

Very true, thanks Pearlbob. Is this Arlington area really going to be a booming area everyone should flock to now so we can all turn around & sell our houses in a couple years for thousands of dollars over what we actually bought them for? Sorry, I'm just a little bitter right now, the idea that my fiance is moving away does not make me happy, I can't follow just yet and it's really, really bothering me.

[Pearlbob]

That might work out in your favor...maybe he'll move here, hate it, and come back so you won't have to worry about following him.

Arlington is not booming...it's still a pretty rural area, compared to the city of Memphis. As in, you're not going to see a bunch of restaurants, shopping, stores, etc. The market is bad everywhere, so I don't know if a couple years is going to make anyone any money on a house, anywhere. I would just worry about finding a home that you like, and not trying to make money off of it. That's almost irrelevent with the bad market right now.

[tigergal]

Originally Posted by JeniKer

Wow, this is a very interesting topic and kinda scares me, in a way. I'm from Ohio and all we've heard about it how great Memphis is, and blah, blah, blah. Now, my fiance got a job down there & is moving down next week. We're going to be living in the Arlington area, which I know is about 20 minutes out of Memphis, correct? How do you all feel about that area? Or do you think, in general, it's not a good idea to move down there. Everyone up here keeps yapping about how everything & everyone is moving to TN. Personally, I thought the people in Nashville were so much nicer & more polite than the people in the Arlington area, but maybe that's just me. Any ideas guys?

The areas of Tennessee which are experiencing a lot of growth from voluntary relocation are Middle and East Tennessee. The areas in the Cumberland Plateau (Crossville and Cookeville in particular) and the areas around Maryville, Johnson City are experiencing a great deal of growth and those areas are absolutely wonderful. People tend to move to Memphis because of a job.

[tigergal]

Originally Posted by JeniKer

Very true, thanks Pearlbob. Is this Arlington area really going to be a booming area everyone should flock to now so we can all turn around & sell our houses in a couple years for thousands of dollars over what we actually bought them for? Sorry, I'm just a little bitter right now, the idea that my fiance is moving away does not make me happy, I can't follow just yet and it's really, really bothering me.

The housing market is in decline everywhere right now. Consequently, it doesn't serve to buy a house hoping that in a couple of years you'll make money on it. In fact, it was on the national news yesterday that housing prices have declined 11% over the past year.

[JeniKer]

Thanks to both of you for your responses and I know what you're saying about the housing market, it's a disease that's everywhere. Here in Ohio it's ridiculous what these people want and it's all because they're mortgaged up to the eyeballs and have to recoup -- but they're wanting $220,000 for a house that isn't worth more than $150,000. That's an interesting comment about middle & East TN, I believe Knoxville is in East TN, correct? That would be better for me personally, the corporate office for our company is in Knoxville and I could possibly transfer.

[tigergal]

Originally Posted by JeniKer

Thanks to both of you for your responses and I know what you're saying about the housing market, it's a disease that's everywhere. Here in Ohio it's ridiculous what these people want and it's all because they're mortgaged up to the eyeballs and have to recoup -- but they're wanting $220,000 for a house that isn't worth more than $150,000. That's an interesting comment about middle & East TN, I believe Knoxville is in East TN, correct? That would be better for me personally, the corporate office for our company is in Knoxville and I could possibly transfer.

Yes, Knoxville is in East Tennessee. You can look at the general Tennessee board and view the many accolades for Middle and East Tennessee from people who have recently moved there or are seeking to.

[JeniKer]

I really like this forum, I like being able to ask questions, not get my head bitten off and no one treats me like a moron because I'm not sure on a lot of this.

[Pearlbob]

Knoxville is much different than Memphis, for certain. It's a college town, but a large one. A more "country" type of town, whereas Memphis is majority black and very urban. Knoxville isn't small, but it has more of that small-town way of life, moreso than Memphis or Nashville. Nashville is definitely the most metropolitan, cosmopolitan city in the state. The 3 cities are completely different.

Keep in mind, too, that a lot of people move to TN because they want a rural life, in a small town, away from the cities. Not sure if that is a lifestyle you're wanting.

[tigergal]

Originally Posted by JeniKer

I really like this forum, I like being able to ask questions, not get my head bitten off and no one treats me like a moron because I'm not sure on a lot of this.

It's a wise person that acknowledges they don't know something and asks questions to find out. We're going through the same process with areas we're considering.