LIVING IN PHOENIX ARIZONA - Everything You Need to Know Before Moving to Phoenix AZ

LIVING IN PHOENIX ARIZONA 2021 - Everything You Need to Know Before Moving to Phoenix AZ - Are you thinking of moving to or relocating to Phoenix Arizona and wondering what it is like to live in Phoenix Arizona for you and whoever is coming with you?

Well in this video we will go over all of the things that will catch you off guard here in the Phoenix metro in full detail so that you can prepare yourself before you move and live in Phoenix Arizona!

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[satchelsofgold]

People that live in the desert often are interested in keeping the desert landscape. HOA's often keep the neighborhood looking like AZ. if you want a midwest looking green grass property...live in the midwest. Water is an issue, upkeep on a big green yard is expensive. Low maintenance desert landscape keeps AZ looking like AZ. Plus, doing yard work in 115 degrees....no thank you. Phoenix is a desert, expect a desert.

[shabbysnubtide]

The main reason the roads are so nice is…..
No winter.
No freeze/thaw cycles.
No big plow trucks plowing snow and asphalt and dropping salt.

[timward]

A few more tips to add (from a many-decades-long resident):
1) Vehicle registration (tags) costs are tied to the value of your vehicle. I have a somewhat older little Hyundai and pay only $89/year.
2) Don't expect the amenities of high-density cities with major downtown skyscrapers. This city does not have a pedestrian-friendly downtown with shops, restaurants, etc. It has some good places downtown, but not very much.
3) This is Arizona. There is no socialized entertainment (except for the owners of sports teams) LOL. Don't expect free museums and festivals. You pay for everything ala carte here... and usually it ain't cheap.
4) Housing costs have gone WAY up, so make sure your employer will be paying you enough. Despite all of the Walmarts, this is a very hard place for low-wage workers... which is why there are so many Walmarts LOL.
5) 95% of the homes built here in the last 30 years are stucco, and the HOAs almost never allow a paint color that isn't some shade of dirt. Homes are dirt colored, ironically, so that they won't show the dirt - and there's a lot of dirt. If you plan to live here a long time, you had better REALLY like living in a dirt-colored home.
6) Most of the homes built in the last 30 years are not concrete block (as was the customary material before then); instead, the newer homes are made of a combination of styrofoam and chickenwire slathered with a thin veneer of concrete. Think unmovable two-story mobile homes with granite countertops. Several years ago, in the western suburbs, there was a rash of burglaries involving people breaking through walls... so at least lock the gate to your backyard so they'll have to break in through your front wall.
7) Watch your kids around the pool. Every year, there are several drownings and near drownings. It's always very sad.
8) Don't hike in the summer... not even in the early morning. Lots of people collapse on the trail because they underestimated the effects of the heat - and rescues can be very expensive.
9) If a sign says, "Do not cross, " do not cross. Flash floods sweep a lot of vehicles away, and you'll pay through the nose for the rescue (as you should).
10) The vast majority of drivers consider speed limits to be suggestions, and many think red lights are suggestions, too. It comes from the proud Arizona tradition of "No government is going to tell ME what I can and cannot do!" Be prepared to pay high insurance premiums as a result.

[vietpham]

Complains about cactus in the desert. Imagine walking into a clothing store to finds clothes 😂😂😂

[michelleortega]

Please don't tell everyone to put real grass, its a desert and water is not a item.

[karenk]

I’m looking to possibly move from NY and really appreciate your honest take on AZ.

[dzim]

The license plate registration cost is based on the year and value of your car. A $30, 000 new car might be $500 for tags. But if you have an older cheap car it's fairly cheap. I have a 2005 car and I paid about $40 for a year.

[dancoughlin]

Green lawns = big $. Water Ain't cheap. Want to keep cool = big $. Water quality, Very, very hard. 13 varieties of pit vipers, 3 varieties of scorpions, two varieties of poisonous lizards and two varieties of spiders. Hunting is a draw system, good luck. Fishing is terrible. Lakes and rivers are crowded beyond belief. Traffic is horrendous at best. Cost of living = BIG bucks. Inflation = Rampant. Home costs = up, up, up. Politically its going Blue, not good. The Desert is beautiful. Az is about 85% state or federally owned. Lots of open space. I was born there and called it home for over 60 years. Retired to Missouri, bought 20 acres w/ a 3 bedroom house, huge barn and garage for $160, 000 (including a tractor). I will miss the place but will never go back. Good Luck

[homeboysudaka]

We don’t need grass here in phx, there is no water . I love the lava rock and cactus landscape, Maintenance free

[brandontarabocchia]

First time I went to Arizona, the first thing that greeted me in my hotel room was a scorpion that I almost stepped on in the bathroom, and I starred at it for 20 mins… Now I’m about to move there 🤷🏻‍♂️

[asilas]

As a native phoenician I can say it's changed so much ...A lot of beauty has been erased with urban sprawl.

[narikira]

AC Technician here, sounds like they didn't have an SS2 Safety switch or pan switch in the unit, or one of the two failed, usually at least where i work we like to put both in the unit. One in the pan and one near the pipe so that way if for some reason the sensor near the pipe fails and it keeps running, the sensor in the pan will still be able to stop it, if you have a maintenance guy that comes out and looks at it id recommend asking him to put a pan switch/SS2 switch in depending on which your missing just for that extra bit of safety to prevent it from happening again.

And thanks for the video! looking at moving there in the coming year and this was very helpful in making my decision

[dzim]

I grew up in San Diego then later moved to Phoenix and lived there for over 15 years. I couldn't stand it and couldn't wait to get out of there. I now live in northern AZ.

[danb]

When I moved here in 2013 you could get a nice 2000 sq ft house for 150k-200k. For that kind of value, it was worth dealing with 4 months of the year that feels like your in hell. Since then prices have risen 250% and I don’t think it’s worth it for new comers anymore.

[SkullRiderTrucker]

Hello new viewer/subscriber. Great information here. Out of curiosity would you post a video of the top five or more of your favorite restaurants in Phoenix or outside of Phoenix. My apologies if you have a video already, please drop the link. I also use full information for men in similar situations and dealing with technical issues that could arouse in a home. Keep the videos coming.

[Rollwithit]

You will deal with oven-like heat, Valley Fever, and scorpions infestations in many homes. Gilbert is a lovely, well landscaped city with great city planning and I highly recommend it. Definitely make sure your home is NOT in a scorpion nest area. I tried everything including "sealing" my house against them and couldn't get rid of them, had to sell.

[Beefcoke]

The best place to live in Phoenix is a little historical area called Guadalupe! It has that small Midwest town feeling everyone knows your name there’s always fun actives going on it’s a great community. A+ schools.

[raerae]

I used to work for the Motor Vehicle Department here in Arizona and depending on the year, make and model of the vehicle determines the registration. My 2005 ford mustang cost me $24 a year. But a 2021-2022 Class A or Class B Motor Home will cost you a arm and a leg. A 2021-2022 $40, 000 vehicle will cost you another arm but no leg. The order the vehicle the less you pay! Please explain everything before you freak out about pricing on registration. I love my Arizona and have lived here all my life. We welcome everyone but as long as you take care of this beautiful place. Thank you for the video. Keep up the hard work.

[jeffersonfjeld]

As a native one thing that kills me is how wide it is. I've driven 200+ miles in a day for work many times:(

[mesamike]

"I moved to a desert with cactus and was put off by the cactus and desert I saw." What?