Helpmenow Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just wondering here. I relocated from the charlotte area to southern NJ after a job loss. Were renting a house as opposed to owning here. This area makes WNY look cheap. Friends and family still live in WNY. We moved here not knowing the region after selling our home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just wondering here. I relocated from the charlotte area to southern NJ after a job loss. Were renting a house as opposed to owning here. This area makes WNY look cheap. Friends and family still live in WNY. We moved here not knowing the region after selling our home. Whats the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Texas: Plenty of jobs, low housing prices, low taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 3 years ago from richmond to philly western burbs...i am renting a non-descript 2 br apt in a small complex, paying a lot, but i also get paid more than i was in richmond...and btw have loved living here...much to my surprise Just wondering here. I relocated from the charlotte area to southern NJ after a job loss. Were renting a house as opposed to owning here. This area makes WNY look cheap. Friends and family still live in WNY. We moved here not knowing the region after selling our home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 34 years ago moved to Florida. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Looking to be a 'half-back' and relocate to NC when I retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Texas: Plenty of jobs, low housing prices, low taxes. Yea, but Texas is in texas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Whats the question? Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Almost 30 years ago moved from WNY to TX, about 20 years moved from TX to NC, 10 yrs ago moved from NC to OH. What questions do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Early in my radio career I changed jobs every 6-9 months. Lived in CT, TX, WV, NC, DC, Philly, Balt, and up and down the NYS thruway. Finally settled down in So.NH and love it. 20th year here now. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Numerous times when in the military. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Moved from BUF to N VA.-stayed 8 years. N VA to Seattle-stayed 2 years. Seattle to Chicago-stayed 1.5 years. Chicago to Houston-stayed 6 years. Houston back to Seattle-stayed17 years. "Retired" (CH11) and moved from Seattle to Williamsburg VA-stayed 15 months. Williamsburg to Chester VA. That's where I am now. Not crazy about the Richmond area but couldn't sell my house without losing a lot. I work in Richmond and it was a 50 mile drive each way to Williamsburg. 9 years ago I told my wife that we couldn't afford the gas for that drive, 5 days a week. Oh yeah...gas eas $1.60 a gallon then! All of that was mostly to keep a job. Worked for the same Company for 35 years till they went CH11. I'm now 9 years into a "2nd career" and consider myself lucky to have found it. I'll never have a house fully paid for but that's the breaks I guess. If you don't like NJ, you're smart to not buy anything because at the first light, you will be gone. When that day comes, and it will come, you won't have the problem of dumping a house. Moves and new jobs are enough stress without dealing with Realtors from out of town locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Is this a support group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 where in Chester? My ex-wife lives off Harrowgate not too far from Carver Middle School Moved from BUF to N VA.-stayed 8 years. N VA to Seattle-stayed 2 years. Seattle to Chicago-stayed 1.5 years. Chicago to Houston-stayed 6 years. Houston back to Seattle-stayed17 years. "Retired" (CH11) and moved from Seattle to Williamsburg VA-stayed 15 months. Williamsburg to Chester VA. That's where I am now. Not crazy about the Richmond area but couldn't sell my house without losing a lot. I work in Richmond and it was a 50 mile drive each way to Williamsburg. 9 years ago I told my wife that we couldn't afford the gas for that drive, 5 days a week. Oh yeah...gas eas $1.60 a gallon then! All of that was mostly to keep a job. Worked for the same Company for 35 years till they went CH11. I'm now 9 years into a "2nd career" and consider myself lucky to have found it. I'll never have a house fully paid for but that's the breaks I guess. If you don't like NJ, you're smart to not buy anything because at the first light, you will be gone. When that day comes, and it will come, you won't have the problem of dumping a house. Moves and new jobs are enough stress without dealing with Realtors from out of town locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 where in Chester? My ex-wife lives off Harrowgate not too far from Carver Middle School Poojer, I just messaged you about this topic if you could please take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Ives from Buffalo to Vegas back in 04ish (can't remember the exact years) for 2 years. Loved it, but glad I moved back home. Found my future wife and my career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Almost 30 years ago moved from WNY to TX, about 20 years moved from TX to NC, 10 yrs ago moved from NC to OH. What questions do you have? . Relocating to a place where you don't know anybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I moved from WNY to crap hole suburbia white collar jagoff NWOH. Then to hick, marry your cousin in the woodshed North Carolina. I knew everyone here, or at least enough people to not want to know anymore. Do I win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 . Relocating to a place where you don't know anybody You got it - all 3 times. You gotta go where you gotta do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I find this interesting...every so often my wife and I mull over relocating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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