One in four homebuyers want to move, here are the top ten cities they want to move to.

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Based on an analysis of 100 metro areas, the following 10 cities had the highest net inflow of property searches on Redfin's website. Net inflow is the number of people looking to move into a city minus the number of people looking to leave.

  1. Las Vegas: 5,700
  2. Phoenix: 5,300
  3. Tampa, Florida: 5,000
  4. Orlando, Florida: 4,900
  5. Sacramento, California: 4,800
  6. North Port-Sarasota, Florida: 4,700
  7. Cape Coral, Florida: 4,100
  8. Dallas: 4,100
  9. Miami: 3,700
  10. Houston: 3,600
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/30/1-in-4-us-homebuyers-want-to-move-to-a-new-city.html
 
I'd bet that if the demographics of those who are seeking homes in those cities was revealed, the survey would be more meaningful. I can guarantee that those figures would not be a wide cross section of income, political leanings nor ethnicity.
 
NO2 said:
Five of the top 10 in Florida. It can't all be retirees.
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I'm a Realtor in Orlando. It's not. Most of my out of state inbounds are from Western states. California, Washington, Colorado, Nebraska (west to me!). California must be going through a mass exodus with as many that are trying to move here. Had a few from Ohio, too.

Can confirm Tampa and Cape Coral are very popular outside of Central Florida / Orlando area.
 
GON said:
I can't help but ponder that people on a macro level that move to Las Vegas end their life's on a sad note. I am sure for some on a micro level, great move- such as a magician or musician. But for most, likely a sad way to exist. Jmho.
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The suburbs outside Las Vegas continue to grow with nice tract homes. Many are purchased by growing families or retirees -neither ending their lives on a sad note. If you didn't know any better-if you closed your eyes and were dropped in a nice Suburb outside Las Vegas-you could be any number of places that are similar.
 
SR56 said:
I'm a Realtor in Orlando. It's not. Most of my out of state inbounds are from Western states. California, Washington, Colorado, Nebraska (west to me!). California must be going through a mass exodus with as many that are trying to move here. Had a few from Ohio, too.

Can confirm Tampa and Cape Coral are very popular outside of Central Florida / Orlando area.
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Cape Coral is a very desirable area by any measure. It's not nicknamed "Waterfront Wonderland" for nothing.
 
  1. Las Vegas: 5,700 - Too hot
  2. Phoenix: 5,300 - WAAY too hot
  3. Tampa, Florida: 5,000 - Way too hot and muggy
  4. Orlando, Florida: 4,900 - Way too hot and muggy
  5. Sacramento, California: 4,800 - Way too expensive
  6. North Port-Sarasota, Florida: 4,700 - Way too hot and muggy
  7. Cape Coral, Florida: 4,100 - Way too hot - assume it is muggy
    1. Dallas: 4,100 - Too hot
  8. Miami: 3,700 - Too hot and muggy
  9. Houston: 3,600 - too hot and way too many people
I want to live in the mountains :ROFLMAO:
 
DwightFrye said:
I'd bet that if the demographics of those who are seeking homes in those cities was revealed, the survey would be more meaningful. I can guarantee that those figures would not be a wide cross section of income, political leanings nor ethnicity.
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Interesting perspective. It costs a lot to move, and many other issues with moving. One more likely than not... not only needs money to move, but needs to be confident enough and competent in applying for a job, etc.

For adults on public aide and like programs, they may want to move, but some states pay benefits and health care at a much higher rate than other states. So no money to move, and then less money coming in at a new state. Vicious cycle.

For note, I have moved every 12 to 36 months for the past 25+ years. Moving is not an easy task, and I suspect I am more seasoned at it than 99 percent of Americans.
 
CKN said:
Cape Coral is a very desirable area by any measure.
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We've been looking at it for our next move. We won't go anywhere until we can get on the water. CC is cool with so many homes that have waterfront canals with Gulf access. But it lacks entertainment, commercial and retail spaces once you're away from the 2 main drags (Cape Coral Pkwy & Del Prado Blvd). The river and Gulf views are beautiful, though!
 
GON said:
I can't help but ponder that people on a macro level that move to Las Vegas end their life's on a sad note. I am sure for some on a micro level, great move- such as a magician or musician. But for most, likely a sad way to exist. Jmho.
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Have you seen the movie Leaving Las Vegas?
 
Shel_B said:
Have you seen the movie Leaving Las Vegas?
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Shel, no... But I will look it up.

Did see a great movie from the 80s called I believe " lost in America". Interesting Las Vegas scene in the movie.

About the movie:

After being snubbed at his advertising job, Los Angeles yuppie David Howard (Albert Brooks) convinces his wife, Linda (Julie Hagerty), to quit her job and join him on a cross-country road trip. The two liquidate their assets and leave the West Coast in a Winnebago, intent on finding themselves and discovering America. But during a stop in Las Vegas, the couple loses their savings at a roulette wheel and begins to see that their idealized notion of the American experience is terribly misguided
 
Shel_B said:
Have you seen the movie Leaving Las Vegas?
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Not indicative of the boom of the Suburbs that has been taking place in at least the 10 years.

I see we have a bunch of people what haven't left Las Vegas proper and are passing judgement on what the see in the casinos on "The Strip"-OR from a movie.
 
Barkleymut said:
  1. Las Vegas: 5,700 - Too hot
  2. Phoenix: 5,300 - WAAY too hot
  3. Tampa, Florida: 5,000 - Way too hot and muggy
  4. Orlando, Florida: 4,900 - Way too hot and muggy
  5. Sacramento, California: 4,800 - Way too expensive
  6. North Port-Sarasota, Florida: 4,700 - Way too hot and muggy
  7. Cape Coral, Florida: 4,100 - Way too hot - assume it is muggy
    1. Dallas: 4,100 - Too hot
  8. Miami: 3,700 - Too hot and muggy
  9. Houston: 3,600 - too hot and way too many people
I want to live in the mountains :ROFLMAO:
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I was just up in TN/NC at the Tail of the Dragon. Ran into a guy at the gas station with an old Ranger pickup and Florida tags so asked where he was from. He told me Tampa area, but all over FL. Said when he moved up there several years ago the locals were like, "you're going to have to adapt to our way of living." Said he started meeting his closest neighbors after that and they were all from FL!

In my experience, long-time Floridians tend to head for the mountains to retire. I've got several friends in GA/NC/TN mountains now.
 
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GON said:
Shel, no... But I will look it up.

Did see a great movie from the 80s called I believe " lost in America". Interesting Las Vegas scene in the movie.

About the movie:

After being snubbed at his advertising job, Los Angeles yuppie David Howard (Albert Brooks) convinces his wife, Linda (Julie Hagerty), to quit her job and join him on a cross-country road trip. The two liquidate their assets and leave the West Coast in a Winnebago, intent on finding themselves and discovering America. But during a stop in Las Vegas, the couple loses their savings at a roulette wheel and begins to see that their idealized notion of the American experience is terribly misguided
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I saw that flick ...
 
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