Relocating to Florida......Finally!! (Palm Harbor: HOA, schools, tax)

[SoFLGal]

Originally Posted by nikkimamma

Thanks so much SoFlGal
Hubby will be doing alot of the intitial research at first once he starts the job. Hopefully he'll have time to just drive around alot of the communities. Once he narrows down on an area, then we'll start looking at houses.
Hopefully our will not sit too long, virtual tour/picture guy coming in on Monday and first OH on Wed. Fingers crossed.
Also, of all of the areas that you mentioned, is Ashton the Elementary school? It is difficult to tell which is the actual school that some of the areas fall into. What is the best way to tell?

Yeah, all the places I mentioned are in Palmer Ranch and that's Ashton school district.

[ZaraZoteBuccaneer]

Originally Posted by nikkimamma

PS - I feel like I know a bunch of you just from reading so much!!

Yeah, funny how that works, eh? Congratulations!

[nikkimamma]

Thanks Buccaneer - Can't wait!!!
Realtor had the virtual tour people in today and first Brokers open house will be on Wed, public on Sunday so I've been very, very busy!
The market seems to be moving a bit up here so hopefully it will be quick and painless!

[blueman_fan1]

Congratulations!!! Woot woot!!! We'll be down there soon enough!!! Well maybe not soon enough- may have to go North for a little bit! But then we'll be down! Besides I gotta see BMG in New York one more time! I loved the Astor Place theater!!

[Raybo1]

NIKKIMAMMA,

We live in Palm Harbor in Pinellas County ( the largest county in Florida )that includes some of the nicest beaches on the Gulf. We are 15 - 20 minutes from Clearwater Beach and various other beaches right down to St. Pete. The school systems are decent and home prices are low. The Tampa Bay area has more working families than Sarasota and much to see and do. It may offer more bang for the buck and I think you would be pleasantly surprised if you check it out. Also, it might offer more job opportunities than Sarasota. Just my two cents. Best of luck again on the "Big move" and welcome to the Sunshine State.

Ray

[amyflorida70]

Sounds like things are moving right along, best of luck I hope we will be following ya down soon also.

[Big House]

Originally Posted by nikkimamma

Thanks Buccaneer - Can't wait!!!
Realtor had the virtual tour people in today and first Brokers open house will be on Wed, public on Sunday so I've been very, very busy!
The market seems to be moving a bit up here so hopefully it will be quick and painless!

Good Luck! I hope it moves fast for you. In this market it really has to be priced right. All buyers are looking to make a rediculous deal right now. And, unfortunately they are out the to make.

If it gets too painful though, I know a guy who give a great massage! LOL

[nikkimamma]

Originally Posted by Big House

Good Luck! I hope it moves fast for you. In this market it really has to be priced right. All buyers are looking to make a rediculous deal right now. And, unfortunately they are out the to make.

If it gets too painful though, I know a guy who give a great massage! LOL

hmmm sounds very tempting especially after a day of power washing and gardening!!! Back is killing

[nikkimamma]

Originally Posted by Raybo1

NIKKIMAMMA,

We live in Palm Harbor in Pinellas County ( the largest county in Florida )that includes some of the nicest beaches on the Gulf. We are 15 - 20 minutes from Clearwater Beach and various other beaches right down to St. Pete. The school systems are decent and home prices are low. The Tampa Bay area has more working families than Sarasota and much to see and do. It may offer more bang for the buck and I think you would be pleasantly surprised if you check it out. Also, it might offer more job opportunities than Sarasota. Just my two cents. Best of luck again on the "Big move" and welcome to the Sunshine State.

Ray

Thanks Ray,
I took a quick look at Palm Harbor the other day (from the computer of course!!) and homes/area looks quite nice and the schools seem excellent. I will definitely take a look around the area when we finally get down to do some "real" research.

[Big House]

Originally Posted by nikkimamma

hmmm sounds very tempting especially after a day of power washing and gardening!!! Back is killing

Awwww! You are a champ! Your husband should give you a break! Tomorrow you can relax, mow the lawn, and trim the hedges, vacuum the house, finish the laundry, and make dinner! Cuz you're the wife and you're special! Then, . . . well (I can't discuss that because this is a family oriented thread) and thoughts like that are not appropriate for me! So, . . . stop it!