Why Are So Many People Moving To North Carolina? (Charlotte: condos, chapel)

[Yorkiegirl16]

I think more people would stay in NJ if they could only afford to live in NJ. I'm not sure how people can afford first time home that cost 300 thousand or more. Then pay taxes and then raise a family. NJ is not affordable and people are moving south to breathe as you say. Living in the south doesn't have all the answers, but its easy to want to leave NJ because of all the crowds and expense.

[Apple Annie]

Remember: low cost of living means low paying jobs. Enuf said?

[goingtoNC]

I'm moving to NC next month because it is very difficult for an average income family to make it here in S. Florida. My rent will be going up $200 to $1335/mo for a measly two bedroom. Median home prices here start at $350,000 but then you have to pay $6000+/yr in property taxes and $5000+ home owner's insurance. The problem is the median income for the area hasn't gone up - it's $45,000. People can't afford to live down here and are leaving in droves. NC is one of the #1 places that Floridians are fleeing too.

[vpcats]

Originally Posted by goingtoNC

I'm moving to NC next month because it is very difficult for an average income family to make it here in S. Florida. My rent will be going up $200 to $1335/mo for a measly two bedroom. Median home prices here start at $350,000 but then you have to pay $6000+/yr in property taxes and $5000+ home owner's insurance. The problem is the median income for the area hasn't gone up - it's $45,000. People can't afford to live down here and are leaving in droves. NC is one of the #1 places that Floridians are fleeing too.

Yep, and in a few years, we'll all be looking into moving out of there too.
NC currently is not set up to handle the influx of "transplants" and it's not all peachy and rosy there. Cost of living, except for the cost of a house, which is climbing quickly, is almost higher than Florida and there won't be much open space left very soon. I've heard (because I looked into NC also) that the only discrimination there is there is about how much "green" you have.

[Apple Annie]

There are many other places that are more affordable for Floridians to "flee" to, like SC, GA, TN which are much more affordable. Floridians have been fleeing to NC for years, it's nothing new. Now, however, they are finding that it is quickly becoming what they are leaving ... so keep on going if you are looking for affordability. It's not here anymore. Also, the government is backwards, so the roads aren't keeping up with all the traffic, there is no money to improve the infrastructure, taxes are going out of sight, home prices are going out of sight, new schools are [u]not[u] being built, drugs and crime is rampant; and many towns are simply becoming a hell hole. Just the facts. Most folks flocking here don't want to hear it, they know all the answers before they ask the questions. Oh yes, very important: low paying jobs, or [u]no[u] jobs at all.

[SABY2121]

Hello everyone, I am looking to move from FLorida yes another one lol.
But, I want to move in the country part more I am looking for a big house with acrage. Does the homes in NC have basements? My family is diverse my husband is purto rican and I am white are children are of course mixed. We want to go were we feel comfortable and school should be good also. Please help I have no CLUE but I want to get out of FLorida.
Sabrina

[goingtoNC]

Even though prices are going up in NC I don't see it even coming close to South FL. prices. On realtor.com I see beautiful houses in Raleigh for only $200,000! Here you could only buy a condo for that in a place like Lauderhill (not a very desirable area). If you are making the average salary down here of around $45-50,000 then you should be able to find a job up in NC for around that. If you are making $100,000+ then you might not be able to find a job making that much. My husband already moved up there and is making a little more then down here.

Saby, my husband is also Hispanic (I'm white) and so far he feels comfortable up in NC (granted he hasn't been up there that long). I haven't moved up there yet to see first hand, but from what I've heard you'll have no problem.

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by SABY2121

Hello everyone, I am looking to move from FLorida yes another one lol.
But, I want to move in the country part more I am looking for a big house with acrage. Does the homes in NC have basements? My family is diverse my husband is purto rican and I am white are children are of course mixed. We want to go were we feel comfortable and school should be good also. Please help I have no CLUE but I want to get out of FLorida.
Sabrina

Sabrina, check out the poster MomCantrell. Her house is for sale and in a great rural area with several acres of land - good school area too!

Here is the link to her home - she has already moved and so the house is sitting empty and already had to be reduced in price. This would be a great deal for the price she is currently selling at!!!

www.realtor.com/Prop/1067697489?lnksrc=00045

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by goingtoNC

Even though prices are going up in NC I don't see it even coming close to South FL. prices. On realtor.com I see beautiful houses in Raleigh for only $200,000! Here you could only buy a condo for that in a place like Lauderhill (not a very desirable area). If you are making the average salary down here of around $45-50,000 then you should be able to find a job up in NC for around that. If you are making $100,000+ then you might not be able to find a job making that much. My husband already moved up there and is making a little more then down here.

Saby, my husband is also Hispanic (I'm white) and so far he feels comfortable up in NC (granted he hasn't been up there that long). I haven't moved up there yet to see first hand, but from what I've heard you'll have no problem.

More info: momcantrell
Member Join Date: Jan 2007

Just Reduced our House in WAXHAW, NC

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We have just reduced our house in Waxhaw, NC just outside of Charlotte.
The sale price is now 219,000. Hopefully someone will love our tranquil setting on 2.11 wooded ac in wonderful Union County. I

[Carolina_native]

Originally Posted by Apple Annie

There are many other places that are more affordable for Floridians to "flee" to, like SC, GA, TN which are much more affordable. Floridians have been fleeing to NC for years, it's nothing new. Now, however, they are finding that it is quickly becoming what they are leaving ... so keep on going if you are looking for affordability. It's not here anymore. Also, the government is backwards, so the roads aren't keeping up with all the traffic, there is no money to improve the infrastructure, taxes are going out of sight, home prices are going out of sight, new schools are [u]not[u] being built, drugs and crime is rampant; and many towns are simply becoming a hell hole. Just the facts. Most folks flocking here don't want to hear it, they know all the answers before they ask the questions. Oh yes, very important: low paying jobs, or [u]no[u] jobs at all.

Many areas in NC are rather pricy. Any part of Charlotte that is 'desirable' to live in, and especially Lake Norman, are out of many peoples financial reach. Infrastructure is well behind the growth. Roads being built now and that are close to completion were planned 10 - 15 years ago. You are right that many people dont want to hear about the high crime and rapidly increasing cost of living, but people keep coming. I really dont know how all these people are making a living. If you drive away from Charlotte, almost all jobs are retail.