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Escort, my friends moved here from CA and at first thought the realtors forgot to put an extra digit in front of the sales price of homes. When they saw $219,00 for a home in TN, they thought it had to be $1,219,000 but it wasn't.
If the following weren't true, I would move to Tennessee in a heartbeat:
1. I have a paid for townhouse in the Los Angeles area.
2. I have long-standing friends and ties here.
3. I just love living here.
4. I can afford to stay here, fortunately.
5. Urban living is my preference, although I recognize that there are benefits to living in a more rural setting.
It sure isn't hard to understand why so many retirees are leaving places like New York City and Los Angeles for places such as Tennessee.
If the following weren't true, I would move to Tennessee in a heartbeat:
1. I have a paid for townhouse in the Los Angeles area.
2. I have long-standing friends and ties here.
3. I just love living here.
4. I can afford to stay here, fortunately.
5. Urban living is my preference, although I recognize that there are benefits to living in a more rural setting.
It sure isn't hard to understand why so many retirees are leaving places like New York City and Los Angeles for places such as Tennessee.
1. You could have an even nicer paid-for townhouse, condo or house in Tenn, with a lot of cash left over from the sale of your LA place.
2. Lifelong friends never go away. They will come visit if they really love you.
3. You can visit LA for extended periods once you have your great little homestead or townhouse in Tenn.
4. You can afford even more to stay in Tenn., donating more to your favorite dog shelter.
5. You don't have to live rural in Tenn., there are many great towns (such as Knoxville and towns in Eastern Tenn).
6. You will develop a new persona--southern, gentile--in your old age.
7. You will stun everyone you know by moving to Tenn.
^ Rofl, are you sure you're from New England and not TN? And should we be expecting you in TN anytime soon?
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Originally Posted by Escort Rider
If they are giving away the homes there for nothing as you claim, then why isn't Crossville just overrun with retirees seeking these bargains, which would then drive the prices up?
I wanted to add just a bit to this and point out that Crossville as a retirement community is a little far off the beaten path for retirees that are used to, or want more of, an urban life style. It's somewhat remote from a large variety of shopping, dining, and healthcare facilities, thirty minutes from the next town of any size, and an hour to a city with a real airport. If you still have good health and your idea of fun is golf and boating it's probably a great spot. People who need or want a few more options are going to bypass it, for now. I think as the area continues to grow and businesses move in it will pick up in popularity. Of course by then it probably won't be such a bargain.
Crossville... an hour to a city with a real airport.
Ah, yes - and NYC is only 30 minutes from an airport, IF it's 4 am on a weekday and you don't hit the early commuters on their way to work. Any other time of day, an hour commute would be considered a DREAM - and it is -- a pipe dream. Plus, that's only to the long term parking lot - from which there's an other hour trip to get to the terminal and then an hour or 2 or 3 to get through security.
Nashville airport was such a pleasure. Even from our supposed 2 hour drive - it only took us 1.5 hours and we were at the airport and walked through security like we were VIPs.
1. You could have an even nicer paid-for townhouse, condo or house in Tenn, with a lot of cash left over from the sale of your LA place.
2. Lifelong friends never go away. They will come visit if they really love you.
3. You can visit LA for extended periods once you have your great little homestead or townhouse in Tenn.
4. You can afford even more to stay in Tenn., donating more to your favorite dog shelter.
5. You don't have to live rural in Tenn., there are many great towns (such as Knoxville and towns in Eastern Tenn).
6. You will develop a new persona--southern, gentile--in your old age.
7. You will stun everyone you know by moving to Tenn.
1. My townhouse is quite adequate for me and I am satisfied with it; I have no desire for more.
2. I have a lifestyle which includes my friends, and have no desire to change it.
3. I like living in Los Angeles. Visiting is not the same.
4. Money is not everything; I do not need to maximize the amount I have left over.
5. I'm sure these towns are very nice; I'm just not interested.
6. My present persona suits me just fine, therefore a project of developing a new one doesn't make sense.
7. I am not interested in stunning people.
When a person has developped certain interests and activities over a life-time and found a place which suits him or her, there is just no point in even considering a move for the sake of a move, or even a move for the sake of money (provided one has enough money for one's tastes and lifestyle). However, this is not a criticism of anyone who has moved or wants to move. And my previous post was actually intended to be in praise of Tennessee, but I'm not sure that came through. I am a very old man (66) and I know myself. I know myself very well.
When a person has developped certain interests and activities over a life-time and found a place which suits him or her, there is just no point in even considering a move for the sake of a move, or even a move for the sake of money (provided one has enough money for one's tastes and lifestyle). However, this is not a criticism of anyone who has moved or wants to move. And my previous post was actually intended to be in praise of Tennessee, but I'm not sure that came through. I am a very old man (66) and I know myself. I know myself very well.
I agree and think it's great that you have a place you like so well and that you can afford. Many people have trouble finding one or both. So, that's really wonderful. There are lots of great parts of LA and certainly never a lack of things to do.
We live in a place with a high COL and poor health care. There are other more minor things we dislike about where we are living, but there are also some things we like.
Tennessee sounds very nice, but my primary concern is that it won't be a good fit for us. It could be great, but you just don't know for sure until you try it. It's a big move and I worry that we might move there (or any new place) and then have regrets about leaving where we are now. The only thing is that financially we may not be able to continue living here, so if that is the case then we'll have to pick somewhere new and at this point Tennessee is at the top of our list.
1. My townhouse is quite adequate for me and I am satisfied with it; I have no desire for more.
2. I have a lifestyle which includes my friends, and have no desire to change it.
3. I like living in Los Angeles. Visiting is not the same.
4. Money is not everything; I do not need to maximize the amount I have left over.
5. I'm sure these towns are very nice; I'm just not interested.
6. My present persona suits me just fine, therefore a project of developing a new one doesn't make sense.
7. I am not interested in stunning people.
When a person has developped certain interests and activities over a life-time and found a place which suits him or her, there is just no point in even considering a move for the sake of a move, or even a move for the sake of money (provided one has enough money for one's tastes and lifestyle). However, this is not a criticism of anyone who has moved or wants to move. And my previous post was actually intended to be in praise of Tennessee, but I'm not sure that came through. I am a very old man (66) and I know myself. I know myself very well.
I just could not agree with you more. My husband is not retired yet (I am) and still has a few more years to go, but when he does we aren't going ANYWHERE. I was born and raised right here in Florida, and we are now living in Sarasota, and I couldn't imagine a place that suits me more, and hubby feels the same way. Smallish house two blocks from the bay with a cheap mortgage that we can pay off in a few years, every amenity we could want especially for a small town, great medical care, we live near a very nice small international airport with the larger airport in Tampa less than an hour away. Lots of art, recreation and shopping opportunities, and other than home insurance, everything is very affordable.
I totally agree about having developed certain interests, etc. and finding that place that suits - this is it for us, I love the sun and mild weather and don't mind hotter summers to get the weather I love 8 months out of the year. I love to be outside and ride my bike and garden year round - hubby has his interests here as well. We "tried out" western North Carolina part-time for a couple years, and as beautiful as it is, it really wasn't a good fit for us.
I am glad we are happy where we are, uprooting is a big deal and there are no guarantees that one will like where they move to once they live there a couple years. Living in a place is definitely different from visiting, and it takes a couple years for the "honeymoon" or novelty phase of a new locale to wear off.
Really I think the hardest thing if you move to a new city/state is making friends, especially if you are single. It is just different especially in a small city in the south. Many folks have lived there for years and have their friends. The only way I have met ppl is to go to a church especially here in the bible belt in a small town.
I left Tampa and moved to AL . 5 years ago. I love the area and the weather. COL is low here and the area is very safe. I do not pay income tax on my pension or SS. Property tax is very low as is HOI.
We all at our age have a right to be someplace we love to be and that makes us happy.
1. My townhouse is quite adequate for me and I am satisfied with it; I have no desire for more.
2. I have a lifestyle which includes my friends, and have no desire to change it.
3. I like living in Los Angeles. Visiting is not the same.
4. Money is not everything; I do not need to maximize the amount I have left over.
5. I'm sure these towns are very nice; I'm just not interested.
6. My present persona suits me just fine, therefore a project of developing a new one doesn't make sense.
7. I am not interested in stunning people.
When a person has developped certain interests and activities over a life-time and found a place which suits him or her, there is just no point in even considering a move for the sake of a move, or even a move for the sake of money (provided one has enough money for one's tastes and lifestyle). However, this is not a criticism of anyone who has moved or wants to move. And my previous post was actually intended to be in praise of Tennessee, but I'm not sure that came through. I am a very old man (66) and I know myself. I know myself very well.
Escort, sorry, I misinterpreted your earlier post that said "I would move to Tennessee in a heartbeat"--I was playing off that. Of course you wouldn't move if you don't want to! And...66 is not old!
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