Where Should I Move?

**NeilPearson** · 06-09-2006, 04:47 PM

With the rising price of houses in Phoenix, I have found myself in a situation where I have about $300,000 in home equity... but I still have a $250,000 mortgage.

I was thinking about moving and want some ideas. I want to get a house for under $450,000. It should be 2500+ square feet with a 3 car garage. I would also like it to be on at least an acre of land where I can keep and ride horses.

I am open to looking into just about anywhere but I don't want cold long winters. Good neighborhoods and nice weather is a must. Also it has to be in an area where I could find a job as a computer programmer... so we are talking just outside of cities that are going to be in the 750,000 - 1.5 million people range.

So far the best candidate I could really find is Texas but I don't really know a lot about Texas (I'm from Canada originally)... Also I am not sure where in Texas would be a good idea. It doesn't have to be Texas though, I am open to any ideas.

So what do you think?

**kenwood** · 06-09-2006, 04:56 PM

next door to me

**NeilPearson** · 06-09-2006, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by kenwood

next door to me

... and where is that?

... and why would I want to live there?

**TJ Cline** · 06-09-2006, 05:17 PM

AZ was a great place to buy 3-4 years ago, now it blows.......but the market will bust soon so sell now.

**maniclion** · 06-09-2006, 05:40 PM

Northwestern edge of Houston, TX Cypress-Fairbanks. Should have lots of jobs around there, in fact I think Texas Instruments is or was around there. Around Bryan-College Station is nice too. Brenham, TX is a nice area that is ever growing we had a lake home 20 miles outside of there by Summerville, my father worked at the community college.

**shiznit2169** · 06-09-2006, 05:41 PM

Check out the San Diego area .. very nice place and it seems like you got money so you will be able to afford it.

**TJ Cline** · 06-09-2006, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

Check out the San Diego area .. very nice place and it seems like you got money so you will be able to afford it.

"I want to get a house for under $450,000".

Not a chance in SD, a nice home is 750,000+

**kenwood** · 06-09-2006, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by NeilPearson

... and where is that?..next door
... and why would I want to live there?..Playboy mantion

**devildog88** · 06-09-2006, 06:29 PM

Denver, Colorado

**BigDyl** · 06-09-2006, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by kenwood

True Story, but is your house anywhere near school, so you can get some spelling lessons?

**kenwood** · 06-09-2006, 07:23 PM

no

**bigss75** · 06-09-2006, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by devildog88

Denver, Colorado

Northern CO is getting expensive. If you want to go to Colorado I go in the pueblo or grand junction.

Go to Wyoming or Montana you can get alot for alittle.

**maniclion** · 06-09-2006, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by bigss75

Northern CO is getting expensive. If you want to go to Colorado I go in the pueblo or grand junction.

Go to Wyoming or Montana you can get alot for alittle.

What about cold long winters did you guys not understand? I mean yes he came from Canada, but he lives in Phoenix now.

**BoneCrusher** · 06-09-2006, 09:01 PM

I love Austin ... some cool shit in Austin, Tx:

We have several places to pursue higher education other than UT.
Other than LA we have the most stable tech related job market.
I can fish in December wearing shorts and a tee-shirt.
Lakes galore.
Schlitterbahn, Fiesta Tx, and Sea World are all within an hours drive.
Above average educational system.
Low crime rate.
Fast response time for emergency services.
Music scene is outstanding. Black Crows are here tonight at The Backyard ... a local laid back venue that serves drinks. SXSW, ACL Music festival. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater,
6th street ... world renown place for a good time.

Single? The women here are sooooo fine. We have a large supply of barflies if that works for ya, but most women here tend to have an education so ya better be able to carry your own intellectually if you wanna be more than a boy-toy. Or not ... just go play. The girls like that too

Married? We have a strong local theater scene, clubs that are fun for couples, and a million spots to get some quality time in away from the kids. There are several fitness centers for you and the little woman to stay healthy at, a nationally recognised hike and bike trail system, a cycling corridor, several disc-golf courses, and some of the most romantic skylines in the country (I like outdoors type females as you can tell).

$200,000 to $450,000 will put you in the middle to upper middle class neighborhoods with all the things you are looking for in your post regarding housing AND a strong return on the investment you're making in your home.

Generally the police are respectful. I have long hair and get pulled over from time to time for speeding but always get treated with respect. Of course I weigh 230 pounds and only stand 6' tall so they are sometimes a little stand-offish if ya know what I mean. But I never get hassled, given the tazer treatment, or feel like I'm in a para-military zone the way
I did out in LA.

AMD, Intel, Motorola, Dell, HP, Compaq, IBM, Samsung, and TI are all here with the thousands of other smaller companies that flourish by existing in the same city.

Rush hour doesn't last more than an hour and a half mornings and two hours eve's. It takes an hour to get from the northern burbs to the southern burbs in heavy traffic. Most likely you will spend 20 minutes driving to work unless you move to one of the subdivisions close to what ever company you choose to work at ... then ten minutes will be a stretch.

Hope this helps ... good luck in your search for the good life

**aceshigh** · 06-09-2006, 09:55 PM

move to australia, u can do anything u want here for we are young and free
with golden soils and wealth for toil
our home is girt by sea
our land abounds with natures gifts
our beauty rich and rare
at historys page ay every stage
advance australia fair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**BigDyl** · 06-09-2006, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by aceshigh

move to australia, u can do anything u want here for we are young and free
with golden soils and wealth for toil
our home is girt by sea
our land abounds with natures gifts
our beauty rich and rare
at historys page ay every stage
advance australia fair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you entering this for the gheyest post of the year award?

**skaterdude** · 06-09-2006, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by maniclion

Northwestern edge of Houston, TX Cypress-Fairbanks. Should have lots of jobs around there, in fact I think Texas Instruments is or was around there. Around Bryan-College Station is nice too. Brenham, TX is a nice area that is ever growing we had a lake home 20 miles outside of there by Summerville, my father worked at the community college.

I used to live around there. I lived in the woodlands, montgomery, magnola area. i also had a place inside the 610 and that sucked.

**aceshigh** · 06-09-2006, 10:02 PM

now america,s song
seek and strike seek and strike striiiiike
seek and strike seek and strike striiiiike
we america homie we gonna fuck u up
we gonna kick the rest of the world in the nuts while they aint wearing a cup
were sure were the only nation on thre planet
40% are obese because we eat like ganets
we dont like peace and hate this planet
were doing our best to fuck this world in the ass
but wee all gonna die from poiseness gas

**skaterdude** · 06-09-2006, 10:06 PM

I live in the San Diego Area, I bought a 3 bedroom house in a "slightly ethnic" area for $360,000 a year ago. Thats right im a 23 year old home owner.

Its pretty nice, Im the only guy who speaks english, but a 2 bedroom house on my street in the same condition just sold for $450,000 so i guess mines worth a little more.

**skaterdude** · 06-09-2006, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by aceshigh

now america,s song
seek and strike seek and strike striiiiike
seek and strike seek and strike striiiiike
we america homie we gonna fuck u up
we gonna kick the rest of the world in the nuts while they aint wearing a cup
were sure were the only nation on thre planet
40% are obese because we eat like ganets
we dont like peace and hate this planet
were doing our best to fuck this world in the ass
but wee all gonna die from poiseness gas

**The Monkey Man** · 06-09-2006, 10:24 PM

I predict Utah will be the next boom...

Get your land now

All the other nice warmer states have had a real estate boom...

Whats in Utah?? They have like three towns...

Little cooler than AZ but still dry...

**bigss75** · 06-10-2006, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by maniclion

What about cold long winters did you guys not understand? I mean yes he came from Canada, but he lives in Phoenix now.

Colorado barely has a winter and Pueblo's total snow fall for the year is two feet and is pretty close to Phoenix

**NeilPearson** · 06-12-2006, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

AZ was a great place to buy 3-4 years ago, now it blows.......but the market will bust soon so sell now.

Yeah, that what I was thinking... cash out now.

**NeilPearson** · 06-12-2006, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by bigss75

Northern CO is getting expensive. If you want to go to Colorado I go in the pueblo or grand junction.

Go to Wyoming or Montana you can get alot for alittle.

Are there good tech jobs in Wyoming or Montana?

**NeilPearson** · 06-12-2006, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by maniclion

What about cold long winters did you guys not understand? I mean yes he came from Canada, but he lives in Phoenix now.

yeah Montana would be a little cold. Colorado wouldn't be bad though. None of that -40 for 2 weeks shit

**NeilPearson** · 06-12-2006, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

I love Austin ... some cool shit in Austin, Tx:

We have several places to pursue higher education other than UT.
Other than LA we have the most stable tech related job market.
I can fish in December wearing shorts and a tee-shirt.
Lakes galore.
Schlitterbahn, Fiesta Tx, and Sea World are all within an hours drive.
Above average educational system.
Low crime rate.
Fast response time for emergency services.
Music scene is outstanding. Black Crows are here tonight at The Backyard ... a local laid back venue that serves drinks. SXSW, ACL Music festival. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater,
6th street ... world renown place for a good time.

Single? The women here are sooooo fine. We have a large supply of barflies if that works for ya, but most women here tend to have an education so ya better be able to carry your own intellectually if you wanna be more than a boy-toy. Or not ... just go play. The girls like that too

Married? We have a strong local theater scene, clubs that are fun for couples, and a million spots to get some quality time in away from the kids. There are several fitness centers for you and the little woman to stay healthy at, a nationally recognised hike and bike trail system, a cycling corridor, several disc-golf courses, and some of the most romantic skylines in the country (I like outdoors type females as you can tell).

$200,000 to $450,000 will put you in the middle to upper middle class neighborhoods with all the things you are looking for in your post regarding housing AND a strong return on the investment you're making in your home.

Generally the police are respectful. I have long hair and get pulled over from time to time for speeding but always get treated with respect. Of course I weigh 230 pounds and only stand 6' tall so they are sometimes a little stand-offish if ya know what I mean. But I never get hassled, given the tazer treatment, or feel like I'm in a para-military zone the way
I did out in LA.

AMD, Intel, Motorola, Dell, HP, Compaq, IBM, Samsung, and TI are all here with the thousands of other smaller companies that flourish by existing in the same city.

Rush hour doesn't last more than an hour and a half mornings and two hours eve's. It takes an hour to get from the northern burbs to the southern burbs in heavy traffic. Most likely you will spend 20 minutes driving to work unless you move to one of the subdivisions close to what ever company you choose to work at ... then ten minutes will be a stretch.

Hope this helps ... good luck in your search for the good life

Thanks, great post.

**NeilPearson** · 06-12-2006, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by aceshigh

move to australia, u can do anything u want here for we are young and free
with golden soils and wealth for toil
our home is girt by sea
our land abounds with natures gifts
our beauty rich and rare
at historys page ay every stage
advance australia fair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought Australia didn't really like immigrants much

**NeilPearson** · 06-12-2006, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

I predict Utah will be the next boom...

Get your land now

All the other nice warmer states have had a real estate boom...

Whats in Utah?? They have like three towns...

Little cooler than AZ but still dry...

... too many mormons

**NeilPearson** · 06-12-2006, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by bigss75

Colorado barely has a winter and Pueblo's total snow fall for the year is two feet and is pretty close to Phoenix

Yeah I could handle a Colorado winter

**JordanMang** · 06-12-2006, 11:31 AM

Just to say something thinks about Austin.

Emphasising what he said about Police, they're very polite and generally pretty open. If you aren't swerving you generally won't get pulled over for speeding etc.

They have great clubs, coffee shops, places to relax ( with or without kids.)

Schliterbahn is close ( that's always a great day ), Six Flags ( etc ). San Antonio is only about hour to an hour and a half away ( the River Walk is nice ).

Great town spirit, be prepared to see burnt orange everywhere. Great live shows, plenty of parks, lots of great holiday fesitivities. Lake Travis is always awesome.

Pretty open city to whatever you're into. On the business side BoneCrusher missed Dell as a major company.

Keep Austin weird. :]

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