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I just moved here. I have a bit of buyer's remorse. Largely because of the economic conditions. I strongly considered Salt Lake as I drove North.
But passed on through Salt Lake and made it to Boise. Even though I'm
struggling with finding employment, I still justify my decision of Boise over
Salt Lake with the following thoughts: Boise has lots of trees. SLC has few.
Boise's growth is unlimited whereas SLC has mountains to its East, and the
Great Salt Lake to its East. Boise has rivers. SLC has nothing for rivers. Boise is part of the beautiful Pacific Northwest, SLC is not. I think once I find a job, Boise is a much better place to live for the reasons described. What are your thoughts. For the record, I am a truck driver;
not over-the-road, rather local freight delivery.
I too considered SLC; in fact my 1/2 brother lives there and urged me to join him. However, for the reasons you mentioned and with your same misgivings I'm back looking in Boise.
Also note, the Wasatch front in SLC is due for a massive earthquake, there is still a mormoon domination of politics there, and the houses are 50K more than in Boise. Three more reasons for you!
I didn't know housing prices were higher in SLC. They are also pretty high in Boise..
I came here from Houston so I find the housing prices in boise to be too high for what you get.
I'm glad you can relate to my reasoning. I'm sure I would be working by now if I had choosen
Salt Lake. But then again, it's not nearly the gem that Boise is.
The new house listings in SLC are all the same; they highlight the spectacular feature "two-tone paint!" as if that's a precious selling point. If you look carefully, the standard for fittings & fixtures is strickly Home Depot there.
I used to work for a concrete company that did foundations for CBH and "Rubble" homes. I would never buy houses from either after seeing what they were allowed to do to the concrete. Here in a few years we'll have CBH and "Rubble" homes tipping over due to poor foundations. I feel bad for those who were suckered in to buying these homes.
I didn't know housing prices were higher in SLC. They are also pretty high in Boise..
I came here from Houston so I find the housing prices in boise to be too high for what you get.
I'm glad you can relate to my reasoning. I'm sure I would be working by now if I had choosen
Salt Lake. But then again, it's not nearly the gem that Boise is.
Thats why people buy out in Nampa, Caldwell, thousands less, than Boise.
Boise is a gem if, you have employment.
I didn't know housing prices were higher in SLC. They are also pretty high in Boise..
I came here from Houston so I find the housing prices in boise to be too high for what you get.
I'm glad you can relate to my reasoning. I'm sure I would be working by now if I had choosen
Salt Lake. But then again, it's not nearly the gem that Boise is.
Couple things: if you've done any serious research regarding RE, surely you've learned that "location" is the most important factor in determing RE prices ? So comparing the prices of homes in Boise, ID and SLC, UT and Houston, TX is like comparing apples and oranges and tangerines if you get my drift ?
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