FLORIDA REGRETS: Why so many people will LEAVE Florida! (Local Perspective)

Some people will leave Florida. Upon relocating to Florida, a significant number of individuals eventually decide to depart from the state. What prompts this pattern of people moving to and then leaving Florida? In this video, I draw from my 13 years of experience living in Florida to shed light on the 6 main reasons why many newcomers and also those that have lived here for years will likely leave Florida (the Sunshine State) in 2024 and beyond.

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[jacktyler]

Yet another helpful video for potential newcomers; nicely done Katrin. Do you have current data on the outflow vs. inflow? I ask because residential construction continues to explode here in SW FL. FYI Babcock Ranch has 9 developers building ~12 new communities right now, from 50 to 1, 000 new homes each...and there are only about 9, 000 of us living here. If demand is slowing, it's not apparent here. Hope you are doing well and HNY 2024.

[JMtheCONQUERER]

Yes Florida is a paradise. Its everything youve heard it is. Beaches, sunshine, palm tree's and cocktails.
Just don't be broke.

[tonyn]

Florida is becoming a joke, with all expense, insurance double or triple the national average, home insurance out of control, housing becoming so overpriced, its not what it used to be, unfortunately,

[MichaelSRQ]

Bottomline: We have too many folks from up north in Florida, that never should have moved here. I am a 40 year resident of Florida and love the Florida lifestyle. All I seem to hear are complaints from Snowbirds about everything that is Florida. Don't like it here? LEAVE.

[realtruthrightnow]

My Dad moved to FL in 2022. Him and his wife tried everything to get me down there with them, to buy a house in their neighborhood. Telling me how great everything is, how the people are so friendly, etc etc etc. I keept saying nah, I'm good where I'm at (PA). I have seen far too many people pack up and go to FL saying they will never move back only to move back in a year or so. Guess what? My Dad just sold his place and moving back. He didnt even last 2 years

[zizekso]

living in Florida means you will be in your car all damn day long if you need to do something or go somewhere. People from the northeast used to public transportation don't realize this.

[mattyrock]

florida is nice to visit during winter but i would never want to live there full time. i prefer all 4 seasons over tropical weather

[danielalexander]

The summer heat is brutal. I'm imprisoned by my air conditioner.

[shaneomack]

Born and raised in Florida for 40 of my 50 years. Moved back to help my parents with health issues. The mass influx since 2020 has been unreal. The highway systems here were ready, the massive lack of home Owners insurance,

[daveassanowicz]

I don't mind the snow. At least you can shovel it, unlike humidity. I like snuggly clothes and fireplaces. The intense sun and abrasive sand make the beach a No-Go Zone for me as I have Plaque Psoriasis

[lauriewandless]

Leaved in fla, 50 years, inland area, moved to Knoxville Tennessee 6 years ago, our house on market, moving back home. Home Sweet Home. Prices are dropping, in fla gonna buy at the right time.

[patrickrodgers]

i lived in sarasota, fl 31 years and got tired of the heat and humidity. havent lived there in 10 years. i hear the weather worse now. ill never move back to florida for that one reason. insurance the other one and hurricanes.

[lorijb]

High cost of living, high property taxes, high traffic, high humidity, people need to do their homework before moving to Florida 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂, definitely unfriendly to retired people inless your wealthy.

[PianoMatronNeeNee]

❤Always great info Katrin. I’ve been in Miami Florida 15 years (originally from Philly) and I still miss family and friends every day. I’m in Florida because I HAVE to be. My gut tell me people will be moving out of Florida by the droves.

[ryxkjit]

I lived in Naples Florida for 8 years until 2021. In that time, the overdevelopment was rampant. Building on every corner. Roads were getting packed even not in season. The people moving in were golfers and tennis players and pickleball nuts who liked to get drunk at the bar every night. If you did not like these things you were ignored and shunned. I mean when you met someone they would say, "Oh do you golf?" and if you said no there was a long followed by a look and then being ignored. One day, a self entitled golfer on a golf cart riding on the sidewalk at 10 AM when a friend and I were walking came right at us and refused to yield ON THE SIDEWALK! He came right at us full speed ahead. I pushed my friend aside and he said "Good morning ladies" and laughed at us as if trying to run us over was funny. We lived in a rather upscale golf community with an HOA Board that thought money was no object. Despite having a bar restaurant and a fitness center, the board decided it was not good enough- they needed more bars, a large restaurant a 5500 sq foot wellness center. They proposed to tear down a fitness center which we paid an $2500 assessment for only 3 years prior to build a super duper wellness center. The price tag was $15 M. With the new buildings came the need for higher utility costs, insurance costs and labor costs. We did the math and like MANY of people who had bought earlier and who were pleased with the amenities decided to move. Nearly every one of our friends who was not into golf, tennis and pickleball, and getting loaded at the bar sold. The project went ahead after we left with a $19 M price tag. In addition to crazy project ideas, which I might say were always being proposed! the HOA was so oppressive! During the height of covid we got a letter demanding our tile roof be cleaned as it was a "nuisance" and "danger" to the health of the community. One area of mold on one side of the house. As we are seniors and immuno compromised- we were not looking forward to having roof cleaners come to give estimates. For anyone not aware of it, roof cleaning is expensive and if not done correctly can kill shrubbery with the bleach solution so picking a good company is important. The time before the letter we had over $2500 in shrubs killed by the roof cleaner- and had to fight to get him to pay to have them replaced. If bleach gets into the soil it makes growing new plants difficult. We asked for an extension as iy was height of covid and were told $100 a day fine if we did not get it cleaned within 15 days. They suggested a company which we suspected was giving them something for references. If anyone does not know roof cleaning can be very expensive so quotes are needed- our neighbor paid $1500 for a roof cleaning and it has to be done every 2-3 years. Tiles crack from walking on the roof so getting a careful company is important. Our next door neighbor had a major leak as tiles were ruined by a careless roof cleaner. Since moving, I have heard the crowding is getting ridiculous. New condo and apartments going up all over. Immokalee Road, the major road from Immokalee to 75 and downtown Naples, is a parking lot 24/7. There are serious and often deadly accidents on a frequent basis. I read on a blog that Publix is understocked as too many people are there. The no state income tax was nice- and yes, we moved to a red state with a state income tax-it was nice to have no income tax but we live in a place now where people are kind, not judgmental and thank goodness no oppressive HOA. Friends in Cape Coral are r paying $9900 for home insurance on a 2500 sq ft house with a lrge hurricane deductible. And fighting the insurance company for damages from Ian- Florida sounds good until you live there. And I am not even mentioning the large assessment after Hurricane Irma we had to pay in addition to OUR OWN home damages! No one tells you this until you live there!

[davescott]

Great video. Balanced and informative.

[sherrilynn]

Very good points. I live in South Carolina and I used to live in Tampa. I dont think id move back. Love South Carolina!

[starros]

Katrin, the world is changing. Soon for most it will be paradise though not without its growing pains. I hope to see you then. Thank you for caring.❤

[tlarocksdaoriginodjlouielo]

Purchased my home 10 years ago 124k with two thousand square ft. and a 2 car garage and a mortgage of 853.30 per month in a beautiful neighborhood on a dead end street. I love it here and lucky for me I can retire here. Today the prices are outrageous but I am never selling.

[Marbella-Dave]

Once again well presented and informative video. I appreciate it. thank you