I need safe surroundings and GREAT bargain hunting stores!! What stores double cpns? What newspapers have the best coupons? I hope to move soon:) No kidding!
Thanks
Kathryn
1|1|Can anyone help with info??|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|08:51:22|11/14/2008|
TIA 2|1|why would you move to FL? NO doubling, not a nice place to live imho|glennie58|glenn_scott@alumni.ksg.harvard.edu|09:07:25|11/14/2008|
orlando?
vero beach?
naples?
sarasota?
21|2|ugh, it's SNOWING here today! Brrrrr|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|11:42:53|11/16/2008|
:( 3|1|bugs, extreme heat, scam artists galore, no decent jobs, high rents?|glennie58|glenn_scott@alumni.ksg.harvard.edu|09:08:19|11/14/2008|
why do this to yourself? 4|2|I love it here in Ky suburb of Louisville Do you rent? How many bedrooms would you need? My eldest rents|teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|09:28:38|11/14/2008|
a clean two bedroom for $585 a month We have Krogers and meijers here that double up to .30 krogers is unlimited and meijer's lets you do ywo We have Rite aid, cvs and walgreens If you are looking to buy there are home deals all over There is a 3 bedroom walk out ranch across the street for 169,000 on about an acre and a half Schools are good award winning The city of Louisville is about 23 miles away and everything you could want that you can't find here is there 5|3|that sounds great, be right there!|glennie58|glenn_scott@alumni.ksg.harvard.edu|09:32:53|11/14/2008|
rofl 6|3|ooopppss I missed the Fl part lol Dang eyes lol Glennie come on over lol Amy and I would love to have ya |teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|09:35:11|11/14/2008|
>Posted on Nov-14-08 at 09:28 AM (Eastern)
>by 96.28.98.152a clean two bedroom for
>$585 a month We have
>Krogers and meijers here that
>double up to .30 krogers is
>unlimited and meijer's lets you do
>ywo We have Rite aid, cvs
>and walgreens If you are
>looking to buy there are
>home deals all over There is
>a 3 bedroom walk out ranch
>across the street for 169,000 on
>about an acre and a half
>Schools are good award winning
>The city of Louisville is about
>23 miles away and everything you
>could want that you can't find
>here is there
7|4|Oh no you dont! I got dibs on Glennie! LOLOL On second though, Glennie...go ahead and move that way, my DH and I are wanting to move south in a few years anyway :D|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|10:24:28|11/14/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 8|5|See J I have to lure you this way some how lol |teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|10:46:32|11/14/2008|
>Posted on Nov-14-08 at 10:24 AM (Eastern)
>by 98.213.161.195 "Middle age is when
>you choose your cereal for the
>fiber, not the toy."
9|6|LOL, no need to lure me....but I have to narrow down where we'll go....maybe northern GA so I am smack between you and Mama :D|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|11:25:40|11/14/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 10|7|That may work lol As long as those boys go to school here lol|teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|11:41:15|11/14/2008|
>Posted on Nov-14-08 at 11:25 AM (Eastern)
>by 98.213.161.195 "Middle age is when
>you choose your cereal for the
>fiber, not the toy."
11|8|I keep reminding them what a great place L'ville U is :D LOL |saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|11:50:10|11/14/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 12|1|Not a fan of FL but it really is not that bad (m)|doycosmo|eddie2kevin@tampabay.rr.com|12:16:19|11/14/2008|
We moved down 3 1/2 years ago from Long Island, NY, it is a totally different world, up until recently I would have gone back to NY in a heartbeat if we could have afforded it but only because I was used to it and I liked being near the city and all the action, my husband who everyone thought would never leave NY gets upset at me for even thinking of ever moving back, he took to FL like a duck to water, now that I have made friends and the kids are getting set in school I am fine with the heat and as far as bugs they do have a lot of funky things but I can deal since they mostly stay out of the house, there are rip off artists but that is because of the huge retired population and some call it a transient state, I dont evenk now what it means, I guess people come and go for work, etc, it may be true but where we live I dont see anything like that, I finally started a garden that I can keep year round which I love and I have a/c on in November right now, the stores do not double which stinks but if you are bargain hunters like us you can still find good deals. As far as housing, we bought in a regular neighboorhood an older house not in one of the fancy develepments everyone ran for and I am much happier, I can not live with deed restrictions and neighbors who have their noses in the air (my brother lives in one of those places right on the 10th hole tee of the golf course, he literally has balls hit in his kitchen window while eating b'kfast and right now there are tons of homes in his development in foreclosure since they bought them at astronomical prices and now the value is worth not even half and these people can not give them away), we are outside Tampa (about 45 minutes) and in our area there are tons of foreclosures also, a lot of older people lived here and they could not keep up with insurance and tax increases but the insurance prices have leveled off now and hopefully will stay lower and as far as taxes I doubt house values will ever skyrocket like they did which means taxes will not skyrocket again like they did, but as far my neighboorhood, I pay attention to real estate and in the past year and half I have seen 8 houses sell within a 4 block radius of my house, they were all short sale/foreclosures and you could buy them at around 80 to 90,000 (and they are decent house 11-1200 SF, two bathrooms, some two car garages but all have at least one, most only have 2 bedrooms though and not a huge yard but you have enough room to move, we have a garden, swingset and still plenty room for kids and a dog) and every house that has sold I have seen people doing work to, so to me I see it as a positive sign that people are coming down to reality and buying what they can afford and if they put enough work into the house they will want to stay and in turn fixing them up will help house values and bring in people who really want to be here and make it a better community. Schools are not the best in my opinion but I think parents can make a big difference in that aspect to make up for any deficiencies but the problems are no different than anywhere else, no money for funds, not enough teachers, etc but overall I would not say it is a crisis, I am prefectly fine with the education my son gets. As far as work I dont know, we made suire my husband had a job lined up before we moved down here and we were extremely lucky that he got a job at the air force base with the gov't., next year I plan to look for something but I am fine working in a grocery store or somewhere like that and there are jobs for that around here, cost wise, everyone said how cheap it is, it is not, rent wise it was a ton cheaper for us, before we bought the house (which like I said you can get dirt cheap now) we paid 750 for an apartment with pool, it included a wahser/dryer, water, cable and garbage, it was 1100 sf, in NY we lived in a 950 sf apartment, paid 1300$ in rent and it only included water. in some areas I know it is really expensive to live but by us it is not expensive as far as rents go, groceries are no different than anywhere else, same with electric, gas, etc.. and as far as wages, at least for where we live I dont see any diffewrences in wages that I would see anywhere else, that was another thing I heard how wages are not as high here but it is cheaper to live, then someone said it costs the same to live but wages are lower and you will be screwed, I guess everyone has a different experience, for us it seems like wages/cost of living are the same as everywhere else, except for rent, I find it to be WAY cheaper than where we moved from.
Joyce
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Check out my associated content articles http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/267539/joyce.html 13|2|I forgot about the 55 and older apts lol|glennie58|glenn_scott@alumni.ksg.harvard.edu|17:25:53|11/14/2008|
they are MUCH cheaper than regular priced apts but I am not old enough yet rofl 20|2|Joyce, thank you so much for your input:)|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|11:41:26|11/16/2008|
I really appreciate it. I must say that I was shocked by glennie's really negative attitude!
Kathryn 14|1|I'm in Ocala Florida and I love it Here|babyfundsales|babyfundsales@aol.com|18:26:00|11/14/2008|
Posted on Nov-14-08 at 06:26 PM (Eastern) by 64.12.116.68
I think Florida gets a bad rap and it not really as bad as people think. Before I moved here from Long Island Ny I thought Florida was nothing but old age homes and Golf Corses. And I never thought that I would leave Ny. My Parent moved to Florida in 1995 and they tried to talk me into moving and I would tell them I will never Leave NY. Well a Year later as an Engagement gift my parents Sent Dan and I Plane tickets to come and visit them. Well After a week I didnt want to leave. Both Dan and I loved Florida and Decided to move up the Wedding and Move to Florida.
Yes Florida Can get Very Hot and Humid in the Summer and there are some Strange bugs.
The Area were in is very Diverse(I think that The right word) Where we live in like a Normal Suburbon area , Nice houses , lots of Neighbors , Kids , Etc.
When my Parents are is Horse Country - and they live 15 minutes North of Us. Out by them is Huge 100 & 1000 Acre Farms , and small 10 plus area farms. Lots of Horses and cattle.
Even My In laws move done after a visit. They Live about 30 minutes south of Us , Out by the Ocala National Forest - that area is house on 3 , 5 , 10 plus acre lots , Dirt roads. Some folks out there look like there might of been a little bit of Cousin marring cousin.
There are also many areas that are on Golf Corses , and Adult (55 plus) comunities. And if you go down by Disney it more expensive , Younger crowd , lots of Traffic and Turist all year round.
Florida offers a wide variety , Like anywhere else there are good neighborhood and bad.
I will admit it did take me a year before I felt like this was home. I was Missing NY and my friends alot during that first year. Now most of them live here too.
As far as Bargin Hunting - Ocala and the Surronding areas have some great thrift shops , Antique Shops and 2 large Flea Markets. PLus lot of Yard sales almost all year round.
Sadly I dont know of any stores that double coupons(well Kmart but that just started)
I think Florida is a Great place to live. We have a large 3 bed , 2 bath home with attached Garage. My Morgage , Insurance and Taxes run about $800 Month , Water runs about $18 amonth , Gargae about $45 every 3 months , Electic has been very high lately almost $300 but that varies by area.
We have been here 11 years now and still love it. Hubby and I are both in are mid 30's now and have no plans of moving any time soon. I cant say about the schools yet(Dylan is only 5 months) but I am sure like most places there are good and bad.
Hope this helps.
Mommy to Dylan Robert
http://dylansden-dan.blogspot.com/
Mommy to Dylan Robert
http://dylansden-dan.blogspot.com/
15|2|FROM L I TOO, BUT ORMOND BEACH NOW AND WE JUST LOVE IT...WOULDN'T GO BACK FOR ANYTHING....|JOYHAPPYONE|DAIDOLA5@AOL.COM|22:10:25|11/14/2008|
I'M TOO GOOD LOOKING TO BE THIS OLD...AT MY AGE I'VE SEEN IT ALL, I'VE HEARD IT ALL, AND I'VE DONE IT ALL..I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER IT ALL!!!!!!!! 23|3|Thanks for your input, Joyhappyone:)|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|11:50:10|11/16/2008|
I am in upstate NY, bordering Canada, and I feel like I only get 1/2 a life, due to the winter weather confining me indoors, up here. 16|2|I loved Ocala and Dunnellon~*~I went there in the 80's to meet a penpal :)|RebekkaVA|queen_vulture@msn.com|22:11:11|11/14/2008|
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22|2|Well Put babyfundsales, THANKS! I needed that!|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|11:47:27|11/16/2008|
I must move to FL for health reasons, as I can no longer tolerate the bitter cold, snow, ice storms, etc etc 17|1|Glennie what part did you live in (m)|doycosmo|eddie2kevin@tampabay.rr.com|08:08:28|11/15/2008|
We are in, I think they call it West Central, outside Tampa and it is not bad here and I know Ocala is in our area sort of, which someone mentioned so it is similar to us but South Florida, from what I have seen and heard it is crummy. Everyone we know who moved down here moved to West plam Beach, Naples or those areas into the big expensive gated communities, cost is high and there is no balance, either poor or gated communties (who alot of are poor due to the real estate market but luckily live in a nice area), I don't think I would ever have adjusted to S. Florida. Here it is such a mix, there are the gated communities but you stil have so many of the older neighboorhoods like we live in that were created for the retirees that people have no choice but to find a balance. Expense wise I think S.Florida is much more expensive rent wise and housing cost wise also.
Joyce
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Check out my associated content articles http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/267539/joyce.html 18|2|yup it was S.FL outside ft lauderdale too close to miami imho|glennie58|glenn_scott@alumni.ksg.harvard.edu|11:22:52|11/15/2008|
hardly anyone spoke english, every other person seemed to be a rip off artist, it was SUPER expensive and almost all the communities were gated and expensive... the funny thing is most people were still poor though it was never dangerous like Miami, OMG,
We went to Orlando frequently for weekends at disney, universal and seaworld, and to tampa to visit distant family. We found Naples just as we were leaving and it is a beautiful beach place, and my favorite is Sarasota and the gulf... also the keys before the tourists arrive lol 24|3|Glennie: nice to hear it isn't ALL bad!|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|11:54:12|11/16/2008|
Thanks!! 19|1|Check out Palm Coast|jerzygirl|jerzygirrl@hotmail.com|18:14:38|11/15/2008|
I am not sure where you are from but Palm Coast,Fl is nice. It is about half way between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine. Palm Coast is right in the middle. We don't have any double coupons. 
We do have Target,Walmart,Walgreen's,CVS,Publix and Winn Dixie to name a few. Lots of people moved here from the East Coast.Lots of homes on the market.If you want more information feel free to e-mail me. HTH
25|2|Thanks! I am searching Palm Coast,Fl listings right now!!|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|11:55:56|11/16/2008|
It sounds expensive though.
Kathryn 26|2|Wow thanks for the great tip! Palm Coast was honored recently......|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|12:04:17|11/16/2008|
http://www.ci.palm-coast.fl.us/default.aspx?ArticleID=287 27|3|Palm Coast is TOO pricy for me! My search turned up NO matches in my price range!!|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|14:37:43|11/16/2008|
Still looking for places with homes under 100K!! 31|4|Look for 'older' towns or communities...the newer towns that have cropped up over the last 15 yrs will be pricier....also, if you stay inland, you'll find something in your price range :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|21:55:17|11/16/2008|
Posted on Nov-16-08 at 09:55 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.161.195
Some towns may have existed for some time, but were basically undeveloped areas, and exploded with housing developments,which will more expensive....hope that makes sense.
J :)
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 28|1|Re: Palm Coast|jerzygirl|jerzygirrl@hotmail.com|15:57:00|11/16/2008|
I did not know your price range was under 100k. That limits things a bit but there are lots of foreclosures and short sales in the area. Check out the Daytona Beach craigslist real estate. You can type palm coast and get an idea of prices. Here are a couple I found:
3 bedroom 2 bath for 99K
http://daytona.craigslist.org/reb/917426721.html
Bank owned 3 bedroom 2 bath for 95K
http://daytona.craigslist.org/reb/917409031.html
Your best bet is to locate an area you are interested in and then contact some realtors in the area. They can help you find what you are looking for in your price range. I don't know if you have children but if you do be sure to do your research on schools.HTH 
29|2|Thanks!! I've never seen Craigs List. How does that work?|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|21:38:25|11/16/2008|
TIA
Kathryn 30|2|I dont think I could recommend Daytona.....it is very tourist-y, very transient, and Volusia county jobs pays lower than most all other areas. We lived in Ormond by the Sea, which is just north of Daytona, but was very quiet, families....cant comment on the schools, as we left before my boys were school age, but we didnt hear good things about Daytona schools at all.|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|21:53:40|11/16/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 36|3|Thanks, I know Daytona can be REALLY tourist-y during race season|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|09:16:11|11/17/2008|
:) 32|1|Sorry for any confusion but I was not recommending Daytona Beach|jerzygirl|jerzygirrl@hotmail.com|23:08:23|11/16/2008|
I was recommending Palm Coast which is closer to Ormond Beach than it is to Daytona Beach. I was stating that if you check the Daytona Beach craigslist it has listings for Palm Coast. Palm coast does not have it's own craigslist. The two closest are either St. Augustine or Daytona Beach. Quite a few ads for Palm Coast and Ormond Beach show up on craigslist. To access craigslist type www.craigslist.org Then find the state that you are looking for. Once you click on the state it will break it down into citys. At the top of the page of Daytona Beach it lists housing. Click on real estate for sale. It will take you to a master list. You can then narrow your search by city such as Palm Coast or Ormond Beach.If you need any further assistance please let me know. HTH
33|2|North Central Florida|GarnetteB|blanton19@hotmail.com|06:48:15|11/17/2008|
I live in Texas now,but lived in north central Florida for 17 years. Great weather there - never have extreme temps.
Check out the medium size towns in this area - Lake City,Live Oak,Alachua - even Gainesville which is a college town. Housing is cheaper than it is on the coast or further south.
My son is living in Gainesville working on his PHD at the University of Florida. I am helping him (online) look for a condo to buy and am finding them in his price range which is around 100K.
Garnette Blanton
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35|3|Garnette, thanks for the great never have extreme temps tip!|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|09:14:49|11/17/2008|
That area sure sounds like a winner! I am going to do a search now:)
Kathryn 34|2|Thanks again jerzygirl |missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|09:13:35|11/17/2008|
I will definetely try that! It's hard to househunt when you are unfamiliar with the area. 37|3|OOOOOOH, COME TO ORMOND BEACH, ITS GREAT HERE AND SCHOOLS AND THINGS ARE WONDERFUL...|JOYHAPPYONE|DAIDOLA5@AOL.COM|19:27:36|11/17/2008|
I'M TOO GOOD LOOKING TO BE THIS OLD...AT MY AGE I'VE SEEN IT ALL, I'VE HEARD IT ALL, AND I'VE DONE IT ALL..I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER IT ALL!!!!!!!! 38|4|We love it so much there, we visit every summer! :) (Of course, Mama Joy is a big reason why too,lolol) :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|19:39:26|11/17/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 40|5|cool saint6811, I am hoping to make it my WINTER home!!|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|23:25:20|11/17/2008|
:)
Kathryn 39|4|I will be in Ormond Beach househunting from Dec 3 - 8th!!!|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|23:22:22|11/17/2008|
I can hardly wait!! I found a nice real estate agent to work with:)
Kathryn 41|5|How exciting! :D Make sure to hit the Daytona flea market while your down there, that's fun! :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|15:56:26|11/18/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 42|6|Thanks! What are the good finds there???|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|18:49:55|11/18/2008|
:) 43|7|Oh geez, they have everything there...if youre going to get souveniers, skip the expensive gift shops on A1A or the race track....get tshirts, mugs, hats, all kinds of stuff there for way cheaper :) They also have household items, produce, everything.|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|19:26:35|11/18/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 44|8|Wow, I better stash some cash! LOL|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|21:33:31|11/18/2008|
Thanks!!