Seeing alot more Fl, NY and NJ plates.... (Knoxville, Chattanooga: vacation, work)

[topropeprincess]

We live in the Florida panhandle and are going to be moving to Tennessee this summer. I was very excited before but after reading the posts, I am a little unnerved. Now, my husband and I are not originally from Florida, but have lived here for several years. Going to a new place, I would never dream of trying to change people or their lifestyles. That is something that you research and no what you are getting into before you move to an area. You don't move someplace that you have no idea what life is like. I love southern values, I love the freedom of being a Christian, I love the beauty of the south. That is why we chose Tennessee. Now of course, there are things that I am going to miss about Florida...the beaches. But, I am choosing to move away. I can't complain that I don't have it if it is my choice to leave. And by the way...it is my experience that South Floridians (for the most part) are a lot different than those in the Florida panhandle. The culture in South Florida is so much different. So please don't group all Floridians together.

[daniellefort]

Originally Posted by MommaKate

I just happened to read through the postings on this forum and was quite disappointed! We are native Floridians and are planning to move to Tennessee and are very excited for the change and to meet new people. I'm sorry to hear that many of you folks are tired of "transplanters". We Floridians have been through a lot and its time for some of us who have been here all of our lives to seek change! Hurricanes are not exactly fun, property taxes are extremely high and home insurance is very high and to be quite frank, the people here are very RUDE! We are choosing to relocate to an area where we can raise our children in a nice, slower-paced area. Is there a problem with that???

I'm with you, a fellow Floridian. Though we live on the west coast and have been spared by many storms, I believe it's just a matter of time before i end up in one. This state really pulls together during these terrible times regardless of where the people have come from or what background they are though we do have lots of RUDE people here as well. I started getting discouraged reading this post too as not being welcomed but you know, it's just this particular post. I've done other posts and had encouragement. People can't stop others from moving into their state, you just got to be sure to explore where your moving to before you move and make sure it's the change you really want to make and you should be fine. also don't be alarmed if there isn't 4 walmarts within 10 miles like here in FL.

[Old Ironhead]

bbkaren great post. By the way I am from PineBush. Been here 11 years. Came from Long Island. The problem is that PineBush is getting to be like L.I. and that is why we want to move down south. We plan on going in March. We are going to fly out of JFK and land in Nashville. This is a direct flight and the cheapest. We will make our way toward Knoxsville. We are looking for a nice neighborhood possibly overlooking the lakes and close to the mountains. I want to be able to hunt and fish and ride my harley. I just don't know what the prices are ,but from what I am reading they are not cheap. I am hoping to buy a nice 1-2 acre plot to put a modest ranch on it. Some of the prices I see scare me. I mean $200,000 for a piece of property is rather quite high. I know coming from NY that our prices are out of hand,but I looked into NC and forget it. I want to find a nice piece of property $75,000- $100,000 tops. Then build a house on it. That's why we have to go down there to look around . Anyway, it is real cold here and I am getting tired of that too. But the cost of freedom doesn't come cheap.

[daniellefort]

Originally Posted by topropeprincess

We live in the Florida panhandle and are going to be moving to Tennessee this summer. I was very excited before but after reading the posts, I am a little unnerved. Now, my husband and I are not originally from Florida, but have lived here for several years. Going to a new place, I would never dream of trying to change people or their lifestyles. That is something that you research and no what you are getting into before you move to an area. You don't move someplace that you have no idea what life is like. I love southern values, I love the freedom of being a Christian, I love the beauty of the south. That is why we chose Tennessee. Now of course, there are things that I am going to miss about Florida...the beaches. But, I am choosing to move away. I can't complain that I don't have it if it is my choice to leave. And by the way...it is my experience that South Floridians (for the most part) are a lot different than those in the Florida panhandle. The culture in South Florida is so much different. So please don't group all Floridians together.

You got that right. Been to south FL once just to visit and never went back. Been to the panhandle and loved it. I live in Citrus county and it's a nice area here too but it's time for me to make a change from the beaches too and head for the mountain life

[JMT]

Originally Posted by daniellefort

You got that right. Been to south FL once just to visit and never went back. Been to the panhandle and loved it. I live in Citrus county and it's a nice area here too but it's time for me to make a change from the beaches too and head for the mountain life

Holy cow, my family has been in Citrus County since the 1960s back when it really was paradise. Now Citrus County is getting so ridiculously crowded, especially in the winter, and expensive. My cousin has lived in Old Homosassa for 30 years and is about to sell his business and get out. I don't think he's ready to leave Florida quite yet and move to Tennessee, but he's definitely ready to get out of Citrus County. His property taxes have more than doubled in the last 5 years. His neighbor's mobile home sold for--get this--$150k. FOR A TRAILER.

It breaks my heart to see what's happened to the Homosassa River. I just hope that Tennessee doesn't become another Citrus County.

[daniellefort]

JMT... It is a small world afterall. Yes it has definately grown in the 6 years i've been here. Just this past week the county just approved a $16,000 impact fee up from $6000 on all new homes but yes, traffic is insane during the day but after 6:00 at night or on weekends, it's dead out on the roads. I just wonder where the people are going during the afternoons to be so crowded out there. Then again, we do have a lot of protected lands in Citrus County so it can't grow too muoh more. Yes, that's not unusual for a price on a trailer down here but good luck trying to get insurance on it. Most of that purchase is going toward the land too not the mobile home. we have several lots in our neighborhood that's been for sale for about a year now. 3/4 acre $50,000 and there's nothing special about it. As i'm looking at property prices in TN, i'm liking what i'm seeing price wise. It's a bargin compared to down here.

[Tek_Freek]

If you want to understand Ethanol better: How it's made what it does, etc, this is a good site to visit. It also has more links in the "window" at the right (scroll to the bottom).

http://www.ethanolfacts.com/index.html

One fact that has been conveniently passed over in earlier posts: For every barrel of ethanol produced, 1.2 barrels of petroleum are displaced. No matter what the cost of production, that is a positive outcome.

[mbmouse]

Originally Posted by Old Ironhead

bbkaren great post. By the way I am from PineBush. Been here 11 years. Came from Long Island. The problem is that PineBush is getting to be like L.I. and that is why we want to move down south. We plan on going in March. We are going to fly out of JFK and land in Nashville. This is a direct flight and the cheapest. We will make our way toward Knoxsville. We are looking for a nice neighborhood possibly overlooking the lakes and close to the mountains. I want to be able to hunt and fish and ride my harley. I just don't know what the prices are ,but from what I am reading they are not cheap. I am hoping to buy a nice 1-2 acre plot to put a modest ranch on it. Some of the prices I see scare me. I mean $200,000 for a piece of property is rather quite high. I know coming from NY that our prices are out of hand,but I looked into NC and forget it. I want to find a nice piece of property $75,000- $100,000 tops. Then build a house on it. That's why we have to go down there to look around . Anyway, it is real cold here and I am getting tired of that too. But the cost of freedom doesn't come cheap.

Can I ask where exactly you have been looking for land? 200k for a 1-2 acre piece of property!!!!!! That is WAY high. Don't let someone take advantage of you because you are coming from out of state. Unless you are looking in one of these new "planned communities" with HA fees and a bunch of restrictions on the land, and even then, that is just WAY to much, in my opinion anyway.

[Old Ironhead]

Thanks mbmouse. We (wife and me) Don't really know where to start looking in Knoxsville. I was going to talk to local people when we got there. I am hoping maybe you could steer me in the right direction. I really don't want a retricted gated community. I want the freedom to do what I want with my property, within reason of course. I would like to meet a reputable real estate agent that would have my best interest at heart. Up here there are very few of those. I would like to buy a 1-2 acre plot overlooking a lake and put a modest 4 bedroom ranch with a 3 car garage( for my toys). I have a budget that I have to stay within so I am going to be careful. I heard horror stories that some folks bought property only to find out too late that there were hidden problems, such as low water table, airport fly over,etc...I want to make this our final move and will do everything in my power to make it a safe area for my family. The worst thing to happen will be that I have a hidden problem and then everyone is upset. So, I have to do my homework correctly and efficiently. This includes a good school district for the little ones. For my wife and kids sake I have to be close enough to civilization so that they can have a social life. If it was just me I would go somewhere real rural. But in order to convince the family that this move is going to be good for everyone I will have to compromise . Anyway, if you would be so kind and point in the right direction I will be most grateful Thanks Sal

[daniellefort]

Originally Posted by Old Ironhead

Thanks mbmouse. We (wife and me) Don't really know where to start looking in Knoxsville. I was going to talk to local people when we got there. I am hoping maybe you could steer me in the right direction. I really don't want a retricted gated community. I want the freedom to do what I want with my property, within reason of course. I would like to meet a reputable real estate agent that would have my best interest at heart. Up here there are very few of those. I would like to buy a 1-2 acre plot overlooking a lake and put a modest 4 bedroom ranch with a 3 car garage( for my toys). I have a budget that I have to stay within so I am going to be careful. I heard horror stories that some folks bought property only to find out too late that there were hidden problems, such as low water table, airport fly over,etc...I want to make this our final move and will do everything in my power to make it a safe area for my family. The worst thing to happen will be that I have a hidden problem and then everyone is upset. So, I have to do my homework correctly and efficiently. This includes a good school district for the little ones. For my wife and kids sake I have to be close enough to civilization so that they can have a social life. If it was just me I would go somewhere real rural. But in order to convince the family that this move is going to be good for everyone I will have to compromise . Anyway, if you would be so kind and point in the right direction I will be most grateful Thanks Sal

I'm in FL and have been working with a real estate agent in Jefferson County just east of Knoxville. PM if you'd like and i'll give you the information. The agent has been helping me since last September and is very helpful.