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11-26-2007, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clermont, FL
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Michigan or North Carolina?
I'm thinking of moving in a few years and with how the housing market is, I figured I would look into buying property now and hopefully get it cheaper then in a few years.
Anyways... I'm in Florida now, and looking at moving to either Michigan or North Carolina. My first thought was to go to Michigan, but after thinking about it, there are 2 things I'm not to sure I like. 1) The long cold winter. 2) I love racing and would probably be associated with it in some form, and North Carolina is obviously the place for that.
Anyone willing to give some pro and cons with Michigan and North Carolina?
I would be looking at buying a few acres of land (3-5) and building on it later.
Thanks
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11-26-2007, 10:44 PM
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Been there, done that, don't need to do it again
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: exit 0
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NC for sure
I now live in Michigan and have lived in NC for 14 years. I am soon selling my house here, pm me if interested, and moving back to NC.
The long cold winters are the pits, not because of the snow (234 inches last winter) or the cold but, because of the gloom that lasts for 4 months. Oh, and the lack of an ocean.  The economy here is in the toilet. Google the governor, Jennifer Grandholm and you will see how bad it is.
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11-27-2007, 02:54 PM
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I just want to have fun!!
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: In Gods Country!
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My husband is orginally from Michigan, lived 20 years in Ca where we ment each other, and we now live in NC. He said NC is the BEST!!!!
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12-26-2007, 06:53 PM
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NoRtH CaRoLiNa
Well I am moving from MI to NC in a few months, mostly because of the horrid economy, and the cold weather. In NC the economy is much better, and the weather is nice all year, plus you have mountains to the west and oceans/beaches to the east. And if you want to move look into Charlotte or Raleigh great cities! I by far like North Carolina WAY more!  Good luck! |
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12-27-2007, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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It's TRUE!
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Originally Posted by cynwldkat
My husband is originally from Michigan, lived 20 years in Ca where we met each other, and we now live in NC. He said NC is the BEST!!!!
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Well, your husband said that because................
........IT'S TRUE!  |
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12-27-2007, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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I agree
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Originally Posted by funky.bosnian
Well I am moving from MI to NC in a few months, mostly because of the horrid economy, and the cold weather. In NC the economy is much better, and the weather is nice all year, plus you have mountains to the west and oceans/beaches to the east. And if you want to move look into Charlotte or Raleigh great cities! I by far like North Carolina WAY more! Good luck! |
Leave your snowblower but stock up on sun tan lotion, sun screen and buy a good cooler for the beach! You're gonna love it here! |
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12-27-2007, 01:01 PM
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NC Native
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Originally Posted by Fewski
2) I love racing and would probably be associated with it in some form, and North Carolina is obviously the place for that.Thanks
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The Triangle area (where you've posted) is not really so racing-happy as the Charlotte area or other places like Hickory (the central-West part of the state is the *big* NASCAR territory). |
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12-29-2007, 07:52 PM
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Well, I am not sure what you are looking at for job prospects, but my guess is that NC will have more to offer than MI will for jobs.
DH is originally from MI and so he still has family there. So many, many people have been laid off and many are looking to move out.
Dawn
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12-29-2007, 07:53 PM
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Wow, my DH is from MI, moved to CA where we met and we lived there for almost 20 years (10 actually married, 10 as singles) and now live in NC!
I looked at your post and thought I had written it until I looked at your name!
DH likes NC best probably too. I miss CA terribly, but that is just me.
Dawn
Quote:
Originally Posted by cynwldkat
My husband is orginally from Michigan, lived 20 years in Ca where we ment each other, and we now live in NC. He said NC is the BEST!!!!
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