moving to western nc (Boone, Fletcher: real estate, rent, crime)

[gshaughnessy]

My husband and I really want to move to the mountains again. We have visited western NC quite a bit and have our minds set on moving there. We are coming from Florida we have lived in Florida for about 5 years now and can't wait to get out, we used to live in upstate NY and miss the mountains and country living sooooo bad... We were wondering if we could get some feedback on where the best area may be for us. My husband is in the construction industry, so we need to go where the work is.... If anyone could tell us where the construction is booming right now in wester north carolina, we would deeply appreciate it... we plan on moving out of Florida ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO any info would be helpful... Thanks for your time and comments and have a blessed day!!!!!!

[Bye Bye Florida]

Absolutely ridiculous how much construction is going on in Fletcher and Arden! Our neighbor is a renovator also that does kitchens and bathrooms and he is working 24/7. He could use help! This is the area with work for construction.

[fred bauknecht]

I am originally from Philly, lived in Pompano beach Fla for 18 yrs and now live in Cullowhee, NC near WCU college It is a small town feeling but close to Atlanta and Charlette My family and I have been here since 1994, we love it ...FRED

[MURPHY LOVER]

move to murphy, andrews, marble, waynesville
beautiful vistas
nice people
no traffic problems
alot less crime

[jdkilp]

Right now, construction is slow almost everywhere in Cherokee County. But, there's a new road being built from Murphy to Peachtree, and there's a rumor that a big tourist facility is being built near the Murphy Golf Course. Construction should pick up very soon.

[tkhk3746]

If your husband gives a fair price for quotes and acually shows up on time and completes the job ...he will have TONS of work!

[jalan]

Polk County NC has 1500 or more approved plats for building. Things are a little slow for new construction, but I am told that renovation/restoration is at a fast pace and increasing because of the shift in the economy.

[hymnsinger]

You folks that think construction and renovation/restoration is on the upswing might want to think twice about that. No loans = no construction, no mortgages, no jobs. This might be the time to sit tight for a bit. Unless of course you can pay cash or afford the financing.

I'm a fine one to talk! I pay $125/month rent and live on $500/mo with no debt, credit card or otherwise. Car's paid for too. I also live on 3 acres with a garden, chickens, and room for a steer and a couple of feeder pigs. How are you folks doing?

[Ashevillian]

What a horrible reply
the people in this counry are going through very tough times and you think its okay to rub in that you are on easy street.

[hymnsinger]

I do apologize for the way my post seemed to come across. I should have worded it differently. I certainly did not intend to offend anyone.

I was not trying to rub anything in, and I am far from easy street, living on less than $700/month. I am mostly unemployed, cleaning a few homes. The job market has really dried up this year.

What I was trying to point out, is that it's time to prepare for a possible lengthy recession and possible depression. My daughter was telling me that one of her clients sat and cried all day yesterday. They have just moved into their newly built 4700 sq foot Boone home. She (the client) is a real estate agent, her husband a headhunter for a prominent national company. They have a two year old and she's pregnant. . . . their whole financial world just collapsed around them, and they don't know what their future is.

My point is, that my son and I, at 150% below the federal poverty level are better off than many because of a simple, no major debt, lifestyle. I have learned that we don't need nearly as much as we think we do. Yeah, it's tough to live, I can rarely afford new clothes and shoes are worn until they fall apart. Car repairs are a real challenge too. But I thank God that he has blessed me with my humble $125/month farmhouse. I don't have to worry about being homeless or going hungry, though one day we may have to cope without cable, Internet, or even electricity. I hope it doesn't come to that!

If I can encourage or help anyone who needs help getting spending under control, out from under a debt load, or just helping with tips and tricks to frugal living, I would be happy to.

It looks more and more like a true depression in in the making. It's too late to prepare, but not too late to take positive steps in this uncertain financial climate.

Again, I apologize for offending you with the terse language of my post.

Tracey