So Many Moving to Tennessee WHATS THE EFFECT? (Knoxville, Martin: foreclosure, loan)

[nativegirl64]

My husband and I live in SW Florida. He is a native and I am originally from the back woods of NY. We have lived in our area in Florida for the past 27 years. Everything is changing. More businesses, population and traffic. Not the quiet neighborhood we had when we first got our place. We vacationed in Jan 2002 in TN and promised ourselves we would be back. We returned in March of this year for vacation. This time we promised ourselves that we want to move to TN permanently. We survived Hurricane Charlie in 2004. Since then though the population has boomed in our county as well as the surrounding ones. We both agreed the only way we want to see Florida is from our rear view mirror. We are tired of the people who are rude, think they own everything and that you owe them everything. We want to get back to the beautiful and peaceful heaven that we enjoyed on vacation. The people of TN are wonderful. They are polite, hospitable and absolute joy to talk to. Nothing compared to those of Florida. We are waiting for our son to graduate in 2009. But in the meantime we are getting a place up there now to get away when we need to. Then in 2009 we will be there permanently. To us TN is the closest thing to heaven you can get on earth. We want to see the four seasons, wildlife, and get away from the ratrace. Thank you TN for showing us that not all has been lost.

[hew2a]

Originally Posted by LauraC

And why do many people want to move to TN? Escape from whatever ails them where they live now without a lot of thought for what they are moving to, other than that it's cheap and pretty. Perhaps when they get to TN they will reflect on what created the conditions in the places they fled so they don't create the same conditions in TN.

I think this is my main concern. I love TN but plan to move soon. Just for a change of scenery. Yeah, money is a factor, but I just couldn't imagine basing where I live on what I could get for the money compared to where I live now. I mean for one, what if you don't like the area? Or what if the jobs and payrates you're use to aren't here? Savings can only last so long.

I don't want anyone to think I'm hating on anyone. I'm all for people moving up and forward. Wherever that may be. But this "capitalizing" look I read in people's posts is kinda scary. It will have an affect on what's here and the people who move here who may end up moving back. I've been hearing stories from other Nashvillians of friends, family, or work associates who made this "blind" jump to Nashville (usually from Florida), got here, couldn't make enough to live the lifestyle they wanted to, didn't find a job, or bought a huge house and forgot about the other necessities of life, and are now moving back.

I guess I'm just in awe at how many people are just blindly mass exodusing an entire state just to buy a cheap house...I'm sorry, that's just crazy to me.

[hiknapster]

At this point, there's better deals in Florida, to rent or to buy. Sorry, but it's the truth.

[daw80]

The reason we moved here from michigan is no one there can afford to fix there cars and when your husband is in the body shop buisness its hard to make a living there . So we moved here from oakland county our house is still for sale up there along with thousand other ones and we moved to union county its cheaper living also my inlaws bought a house here so we are staying with them to we sell our house . Thats the reason why we moved here also no state income taxes gas is cheaper the only that costs more is milk .

[sliverbox]

I guess I'm just in awe at how many people are just blindly mass exodusing an entire state just to buy a cheap house...I'm sorry, that's just crazy to me.

I'm with you.I grew up in the absolute sticks, 30 minutes from the closest grocery store, and with parents who didn't make what I'd call much money. But we made it just fine because we knew how to manage our money. These days I hear many stories from people here in CA who want to move to NC, TN, GA, etc who've never even been to the South before. They have no idea how the economy, weather, or people work. Yet all they know is that a house is cheaper there. For people who have saved up their money and can buy their property lock-stock-and barrel and get by on less, I can see a move to TN or NC as a major advantage. But I get the feeling that many have very little savings and assume that housing and everything else is cheaper there.

In my opinion, the biggest threat to TN's future are the zillions of retirees who aren't concerned about the economy or anything else and can thus greatly alter the socioeconomic status of the entire state.

[moo4unme]

Originally Posted by LauraC

These things make places bearable for people but I'm waiting to read more posts of people who are moving to Tennessee FOR the culture, not people who are moving to Tennessee hoping people will tolerate them and their ideas.


So tell me, who is coming to East Tennessee because -

You want to hunt and/or fish more often?

You want to be a part of a church community lifestyle? (meaning your religious institution is more than a building where you attend services once in awhile - it is also an avenue to socialize and do good deeds in the community)?

You want to celebrate traditional religious holidays like Christmas, for example, or patriotic holidays like Memorial Day or 4th of July beyond having a day off from work or going to sales at the stores? (parades, events)?

You want to hear more country, bluegrass, gospel or blues music than you hear now? You want to learn some southern dances?

The idea of eating traditional southern dishes or something you've caught or shot appeals to you?

You want to spend more time with your ATV, racing or truck? Or, you are looking to buy one/participate in related activies/events?

You want to belong to some group after you get to Tennessee that has to do with nature and/or nature related sports (hiking, rafting, birding, etc.)?

You think a person's property is his to do with as he pleases?

You like to swim in lakes and/or swimming holes?

You like the school rules, the school curriculum, the school activities more than the place you left?

You want to marry a southern man or a southern woman raised in Tennessee or have friends who are Tennessee natives?

You want the town you are looking at, to stay exactly like it is now and not looking at the town for what it could be once more transplants arrive?

These are almost all of the reasons we want to move to TN. We are ready to get out of Central Florida and live somewhere where English is the primary language (not Spanish). We live in a small town in FL and thought it would give us the southern hospitality we wanted and did not get in South West Florida (boy were we wrong).

[moo4unme]

Originally Posted by nativegirl64

My husband and I live in SW Florida. He is a native and I am originally from the back woods of NY. We have lived in our area in Florida for the past 27 years. Everything is changing. More businesses, population and traffic. Not the quiet neighborhood we had when we first got our place. We vacationed in Jan 2002 in TN and promised ourselves we would be back. We returned in March of this year for vacation. This time we promised ourselves that we want to move to TN permanently. We survived Hurricane Charlie in 2004. Since then though the population has boomed in our county as well as the surrounding ones. We both agreed the only way we want to see Florida is from our rear view mirror. We are tired of the people who are rude, think they own everything and that you owe them everything. We want to get back to the beautiful and peaceful heaven that we enjoyed on vacation. The people of TN are wonderful. They are polite, hospitable and absolute joy to talk to. Nothing compared to those of Florida. We are waiting for our son to graduate in 2009. But in the meantime we are getting a place up there now to get away when we need to. Then in 2009 we will be there permanently. To us TN is the closest thing to heaven you can get on earth. We want to see the four seasons, wildlife, and get away from the ratrace. Thank you TN for showing us that not all has been lost.

We decided on TN for the same reasons. My husband and I are both natives of FL. Him from North FL and me from SW FL. We both are tired of the transplants to FL and their we deserve everthing attitude. I have been trying for years to get my husband to brave TN weather and go on a Christmas Vacation to TN. He finally did and we loved it so much that on our way home we worked on getting a realtor to put our house on the market. As soon as we sell our house in Central FL we will be on our way. We are hoping this will be the summer of 2008. I am a teacher so if we sell now I have to finish out my contract then move.

[loudoncountyrights]

Well, Loudon County has the same air quality as Los Angeles without any of the restrictions on pollution. There is a coal-fired generating plant in nearby Roane County that contributes as well as two major interstates (I-75 and I-40) where the speed limits are ignored. Not to mention Oak Ridge is like five miles away as the crow files (or as the radioactivity floats, as it were). On a clear day you might see the mountains. It does happen once or twice a year. You definitely don't want to eat the fish out of area lakes.

Loudon County Mayor Doyle Arp and Sheriff Tim Guider do a fair job of portraying Boss Hogg and Sheriff Roscoe P. Coletrain. And there's Chief Deputy Tony Aikens. Imagine a fat Richard Nixon: "I am not a crook".

Then there's Tellico Village, built on land taken by the TVA through eminent domain and sold to private developers who have sold it to retiree's from other states who are offended by the fat locals' poor dental hygiene who are just waiting for them to incorporate and form L'il Cleveland, OH where most of the residents in "the Village" seem to be from.

And, last but not least, because it resembles the area they are from in Mexico, East Tennessee is a favored destination for illegal aliens. At least the driver's license laws have been toughened up. So if you're coming to East Tennessee to get away from Spanish, tough luck.

Oh, lest we forget, while we are paying tax on our food, we are not paying tax on our personal property. Of course, it sucks when you have to pay income tax on that investment income you're retiring on.

[jennybein]

We visitied Tennessee in 2004, 2005. It is nice there. And, living on the east coast, I couldn't believe the reasonable housing costs. So, my husband mentioned Knoxville, eventually, but we visited Nashville, Jackson.
Due to tourism, we didn't consider Nashville, but what about Jackson?

[HubschHuhn5]

I live in Jackson myself. Whether or not you want to move here depends on what you like in a city. If you want a city that is pretty small but still has the convenience of a larger city Jackson is good. Jackson is growing so fast that I think more businesses will keep coming and the population will keep growing. I think the biggest problem for people new to Jackson is getting used to the traffic if they aren't that familiar with city traffic. Jackson is just about an hour or so away from Memphis and that's convenient. What irritates me is people not understanding that the speed limit is 55 on the 45 by-pass and 40 on North Highland which leads into Vann Drive....which are the highest traffic areas.