The only thing you got wrong was the politics that's why all the people came here after 2020

Tourists don't really cause a rise in the auto insurance but all the lawyers you see on the tv ads do

I have watched a lot of these leaving Florida videos this was the best one the others didn't even mention Healthcare which is one of the biggest problems along with the other ones mentioned

Lisa, very well put together video with great information. Thank you for the tour and latest information. Good luck to anyone looking to retire to Sarasota and the surrounding areas!

Hi new neighbor! My spouse and I bought into Emerald Landing as well. We are so excited to be part of Waterside. We will be moving in around December/January. and will be the same as the model.

Bye. Take some friends and family with you...please.

dont use the word we , our and us when you're part of the problem not from Florida brining out of state money into Florida , that's the root problem and the host is part of that root

That's why we live here it's beautiful Paradise

Sure, just as soon as you tear down mar a lardo and get rid of deinsanity.

The people who watch this video would be well advised to watch some of the other videos about the current retirement situation in Florida...

Where should I stay for a few days to experience the city? Downtown?

This is a realtor pitch full of BS that doesn’t reflect ALL THE NEGATIVES IN PURCHASING REAL ESTATE IN FLORIDA TODAY!😅

Just closed May 28 at Sun City Peachtree....beautiful community. Packing now for the big move.

I’m thinking never to Florida ever again!!!!

I’ve lived in Florida for 35 years. Moved inside the State a number of times with about half my time living right off a couple of beaches and the remainder in different parts of Central Florida. Love the State but the difficult part for me is that the population has risen from 12 million to 23 million in my time here. The population boom has made it more expensive and much less desirable for many other reasons, as well. For example, in the early 90’s, often I walked on the beach between St Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach. At that time, you could see no houses or other structures and many times I was the only person on the beach. I miss those days.

Florida is full of MAGA RADICALS. YOU CANNOT REASON WITH THESE PEOPLE.

I left 30 yrs. ago!! 👍

$67,917.00 is the average household income in Florida.

My builder (Lennar) has moved the closing date 4 times. First April, then May then June now end of July. Come to find out they havent even submitted the required documents to the county to obtain the certificate of occupancy.

So glad that liberal riff raff are leaving! Ron DeSantis is the best governor in the United States!

Too many people from New York City.

Florida sucks! I don't even like to DRIVE through there to catch a cruise!

My wife and I live in WNY. We come down every year for a month or two. Usually to Sanabel, but that still isn't rebuilt yet. We rented this past March in St, Augustine. Different weather on the Atlantic side for sure. I could never live in Florida, too hot for too long and the traffic is crazy. We get a couple snowstorms, but no hurricanes, no tornados, rarely a severe thunderstorm, never more than two inches of rain, house is paid for. See you in March.🙂

GULF of Mexico....not GOLF of Mexico.....lol, love your videos!

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Sorry !!!! You can have it!!! Bird Key and Naples is not my kind of Town!!

In some respects Florida in on a trajectory similar to California. A rapid boom then a plateau then then the bust.

Way to many Trump supporters there.

The downfall of remote jobs, low local wages and high cost of living

What about KB homes?

Mosquito bait is me

Tampa! The best place if you suddenly need a transplanted organ. Our wreck fatalities are astronomical due to awful drivers, overcrowding and roadway infrastructure unable to keep up. You ARE more likely to be in a bad car accident! Facts!!

Starting to think about it, looking at a lot of places, but Villages is up there and Plantation in Leesburg is really nice

What I can’t stand are nasty gossipy bully snowbirds. That never crossed my mind moving here. I love the weather and DeSantis but lack of insurance and snowbirds have me looking elsewhere.

As attractive as you are I’m sure you made new friends quickly.

Ahhh...if you don't like heat and humidity why in God's name would any of the geniuses here even consider moving to Florida??? There's this thing called "research" and the "internet".

Any recommendations for home inspectors Sarasota County Florida

Do you recommend obtaining an inspector for the pre dry wall? We are building in Zokomis

Good info but please… ditch the annoying background music.

What do we expect to happen when every corporation lives by the motto of "Grow! Grow! Grow!" That is unsustainable, and people are finally starting the feel the affects of too many people and not enough resources to go around.

Dont buy anything right now. Wait until mid-2025 at the very least. NOTHING.

For me I think It’s all about your income and lifestyle here in FL, specially and if you bought your home before 2022. For me was a good deal. I moved in 2020, kept my Boston income, wife have similar income than her Boston one now, Bought cheaper in early 2021, lower tax, newer home and in Lakeland FL away from most hurricanes at a highlands so away from flooding too and probably the cheapest car insurance available. And yes I shop at Walmart for groceries so it’s all about your income/lifestyle.

BUT a lot of the golf cart lanes in The Villages are just a painted lane on the streets. (Narrow, winding streets) It’s not very safe.

Wife and I moved to Sarasota (Lakewood Ranch) in March 2023 from Atlanta Ga and we are loving it. The lifestyle is so much better than Atlanta. Housing cost a little more but no state income tax more than makes up for it. People here complain about traffic and we laugh because it’s nowhere close to metro Atlanta. When i was going to an office my commute was 60-90 minutes in the morning (I left by 6am to get to work by 8am) and was 120-180 minutes in the afternoon. My drive was 35 miles. We bought a boat again after years without one and we enjoy the water and spending time with our son and daughter in law that moved to Cape Coral a year before we moved down. We are 62/63 so retirement is on the horizon and we couldn’t think of a better place to retire to. The only drawback is my aging parents live near Asheville NC along with my brother and his family so we don’t see them as much.

Florida sucks.

Nice and smart lady not why does everyone use music. It’s distracting

My dad, 2400 for car insurance, 1250.00 home insurance a Month !

I used to live on East Coast of Florida In the late 80's Its not the same anymore! I moved to north port last July from Connecticut and ive had it. My home tax has doubled from 2023 even with Homestead Exception and home and car insurance cost twice as much as Connecticut. Sure no State income tax but these costs zero that out and lets not talk about the right wing politics and banning books and taking a woman's rights away! Too Fascist for me.

Florida taxes are retarded

You know it's really good that each state has a different political climate. If gives people choice versus having a homogenous nation.