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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Low Taxation.

Inviting to large corporations as well as small business.

Florida offers miles of sandy beaches, freshwater springs and streams, lakes, rivers, perfect climate, water sports, fishing, hunting, auto racing, theme parks, culture, history, and so much more.

Apr 05, 2016 09:38 AM
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1,056,272
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

1. To get the hell out of CA.
2. Warmer weather.
3. "Ah been goin' to the Colorado River all mah life . . . Ah wanna live there!"

Apr 05, 2016 06:07 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

The 3 S's as I like to say...sun, sand and surf!

Apr 05, 2016 07:51 AM
Rainmaker
2,784,566
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Affordability is the main reason. You can get here what costs double elsewhere. Perhaps the weather is appealing as it is warm here. Lastly, prices are stable and long term investing pays off. Other reasons are subjective

Apr 05, 2016 09:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,553,347
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego
  1. The weather.
  2. The Navy/Marines & Coast Guard
  3. Hi-tech & Bio-Tech

The laid back attitude and relatively moderate traffic and coastal lifestyle are all reasons too. And whil Candice A. Donofrio is correct, many retire out of Cali for AZ, we still get over run like fleas on hound dog every summer by the Zonies who are escaping AZ's 115 degree summers for our 75 & sunny America's Finest City!  

Apr 05, 2016 08:22 AM
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5,060,544
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

The weather (even Arizona folks like our summers, Candice A. Donofrio !!)

Family and lifestyle

We are a huge life sciences/bio-tech/bio-farm center nationally

Apr 05, 2016 10:22 AM
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558,790
DEANNA C. SMITH CERTIFIED MOBILE NOTARY
Certified Mobile Notary Signing Agent - Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Highest Ranked Certified Mobile Notary in Virginia

It's Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia !   In this resort like outdoor environment with four unique seasons, retirement is the number one reason and how my husband and I came to be together.

Second is people come here for the fishing, hunting and outdoor activities.

The third would be work related either here around the lake or in nearby Roanoke, Lynchburg or Danville.   It is only a short (and beautiful) commute to any of these cities and many other smaller communities.

Apr 05, 2016 09:00 AM
Rainmaker
913,468
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Jobs,( stable economy), environment, to be close to Washington DC.

Apr 05, 2016 08:00 AM
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152,661
Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

Military, Government Employees and Contractors, and High Tech jobs.

Apr 05, 2016 07:07 AM
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1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Carol Williams 1) Military transfer; 2) Government transfer; 3) Government contractor transfer.

Apr 05, 2016 06:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Number one is to work at the University of Rochester(Strong Memorial).

Number two to go to one of the colleges(RIT, St. John Fisher, UofR and Nazareth).

Number three will be Photonic's if it takes off as well as they say.

And because of the many things to do around the Finger Lakes.

Apr 05, 2016 06:38 AM
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225,526
Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

Work or family. No one retires in Illinois!!!!

Apr 05, 2016 06:37 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

1. Salt water

2. Save money on snow shovels and rock salt and winter apparel.

3. Retire where the others are retiring.

Apr 05, 2016 05:59 AM
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5,112,471
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

jobs, cost of living, climate.

Apr 05, 2016 10:06 PM
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519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

Work, Weather & Wilderness. 

Our employers are recruiting from around the country and the world. 

Our weather is mild and once adjusted to enjoyed. 

Our wilderness is great for all types of adventurous activities. 

Apr 05, 2016 10:01 PM
Rainmaker
4,900,966
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Jobs, downsize, need more house.

Apr 05, 2016 09:31 PM
Rainmaker
634,532
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

It's paradise, everyone dreams of living here, and it's even better than you imagine. I live on Kauai where life is beautiful every day. 

Apr 05, 2016 06:28 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Carol. Does it count that we have the two largest casinos in the world, that employ over 24 thousand people.

Apr 05, 2016 06:21 PM
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1,092,947
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

1. To retire and/or escape the snow and cold winters across the rest of the country.

2. We have 3 seasons and endless summer.

3. Our laid back life style, ocean, beach, outdoor activities, too much to mention.

Apr 05, 2016 03:53 PM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

The weather, the lifestyle, and the mountain Carol Williams - now you are asking a cowgirl who loves living in the Wild West! 

Apr 05, 2016 03:14 PM
Rainmaker
715,307
Sharon Kowitz
CRS-SRES-ABR-GRI-E-Pro-CREN ~ COMPASS RE - Cary, NC
Cary, NC Relocation Specialist ~ Buying or Selling

1. Jobs-Research Triangle Park, SAS

2. Weather-A lot of northerners who want warmer weather but not miss the possibility of snow!

3. Our environment-2 hours from the mountains, 2 hours from the beach! Lots of trees, nature trails, parks, etc. 

 

Apr 05, 2016 03:03 PM
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3,167,614
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

The colleges have professors come and go, we are a vacation destination for weekend homes for many and we have a huge retirement sect of buyers.

Apr 05, 2016 01:56 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

For retirement.

For quality of life. 

Because of the scenery. 

Apr 05, 2016 01:32 PM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Many are going to Northwestern University

Apr 05, 2016 01:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Manufacturing, Manufacturing and Manufacturing.  It's the Recreational Vehicle Capital of the World, as well as a large amount of Manufatured housing.

Apr 05, 2016 01:07 PM
Ambassador
3,741,901
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

It's pretty.

It's fun.

The crabs are amazing.

Apr 05, 2016 01:06 PM
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787,765
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

1- Weather and lifestyle

2- Less expensive cost of living

3- We have many homes waiting for u!

Apr 05, 2016 12:40 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Jobs

Military

Atmosphere

Apr 05, 2016 12:20 PM
Ambassador
1,029,153
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Breathtaking scenery, military, marijuana

Apr 05, 2016 11:13 AM
Rainer
49,165
susan paige
Canzell Realty - Spring Hill, FL
Pet Friendly

Florida is a great get away state for the snow birds. Great market with great prices. Here on the gulf side are some awesome deals.

Apr 05, 2016 10:54 AM
Ambassador
3,383,384
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Government Jobs

Military Relocation

Grandparents Retiring to the area because of the first two affecting where their grandkids are.

Apr 05, 2016 10:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Family, Friends and Fun

Apr 05, 2016 10:12 AM
Rainmaker
4,960,530
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Jobs, climate, skiing

 

Apr 05, 2016 10:07 AM
Rainer
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Bruce Specter
Intero Real Estate Services Reno - Reno, NV
20 successful Years in Real Estate & RE Finance

The top reason is quality of life.  Situated at the base of the Sierra Nevadas, less than an hour from Lake Tahoe and all the outdoors activities one could want (thanks to 4 seasons).  That and little or no traffic.

2nd to that would be cost of living.  SF Bay area transplants are finding this out daily.

3rd would be retirement, combining the first 2 reasons, with home prices and taxes well below CA averages.

Welcome to the Renossance!

Apr 05, 2016 09:32 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,013
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Jobs, weather, attractions

Apr 05, 2016 09:12 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

jobs, mild weather, and California girls.....

We have students coming from Europe working as intern.... Tesla, VMware...

Apr 05, 2016 06:56 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,587
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Carol,

The outdoor life style

Small town with great schools and higher education

The ocean

Apr 05, 2016 06:05 AM
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3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The military brings them here, they are retired and coming to live near family or they are coming to work at one of the industries in the area.

Apr 05, 2016 06:00 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

we have two "T" stops in our town that go to South Station in Boston.... great commuter town for those who work in Boston.... 55 minute train ride....

Apr 05, 2016 05:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,209,215
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

A lot of professionals relocate to Fort Wayne because of the expansion of both of the major hospitals.  

Apr 05, 2016 05:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,877,335
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Economy, great weather, Marijuana.    The job market is good too!

Apr 06, 2016 10:51 PM
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6,418,126
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Very few outsiders do, however when they do I think the thing they are looking for is the simple hometown values that you find in rural America.

Apr 06, 2016 05:02 PM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Jobs, strong economy, great housing...

Apr 06, 2016 02:54 PM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Value in homebuying; proximity to jobs (e.g. NYC); beauty of area.

Apr 06, 2016 12:08 AM
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Shawn and Angela Miller
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Amabassador Real Estate - Lincoln, NE
Lincoln and Omaha, NE REALTORS®

Jobs would be #1 with one of the countries lowest unemployment states.  Moving "back home" seems to be #2.  Finally, cost of living seems to be in check in Nebraska.  It's definitely not the weather.  We've had blizzard warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, and tornado warnings all in the same day. 

Apr 05, 2016 11:47 PM
Rainmaker
7,863,492
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Job opportunities, good schools and an excellent quality of life.

Apr 05, 2016 11:32 PM
Rainmaker
5,239,490
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Sun, water and golf!

Apr 05, 2016 10:24 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Quality of life, no sales or income tax and great jobs

Apr 05, 2016 10:21 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Carol Williams - mainly school district, neighborhood and proximity to Boston.

Best of ALL world!

Apr 05, 2016 02:58 PM
Rainmaker
282,018
Nancy Robinson Ranked #6 in MI
Century 21 Town and Country - Royal Oak, MI
#11 Century21 Realtor in the US, #16 in the World

Jobs... We have  the big there auto companies headquarted here, and 20 nationally ranked hospitals,  three outstanding universities.

Family... Sometimes its just good to come home. 

The weather,,, Yes some folks love that we have mild winters and four seasons.

 

 

Apr 11, 2016 07:00 AM