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C_U_L8R

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29. NYC, if you can afford it, is awesome for seniors

Reply to DFW (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 07:02 AM

Mar 2025

Very accessible, tons of fascinating activities a subway ride away, many of them free. Community and resources everywhere. The snag is getting an apartment you can afford... but with that, it can be a wonderful place for a vibrant retirement. I couldn't imagine being cooped up in a boring Vilages or place like that.

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More home sales are being dumped on the market in Southwest Florida creating a buyer's market. [View all] William769 Mar 2025 OP

Homes in Fla are becoming uninsurable do to climate change so it will only get worse. Many are coming to my state which ImNotGod Mar 2025 #1

What State is that if you don't mind me asking? William769 Mar 2025 #2

Michigan. We are supposed to be a climate change oasis state. I read a while back that many of our new residents ImNotGod Mar 2025 #3

Thank you, I have a Brother & Sister that live in Michigan. William769 Mar 2025 #4

Yes, the winters are way too long but the summers are so beautiful it almost makes up for it ;o) nt ImNotGod Mar 2025 #5

I remember our parents taking us their in the Summer time. William769 Mar 2025 #6

not even close.....life long Michigander democratsruletheday Mar 2025 #34

DeSantis acts like he created a paradise Demovictory9 Mar 2025 #7

He has. William769 Mar 2025 #8

Won't be much of a paradise if people leave. ananda Mar 2025 #35

If I were to move back to North America DFW Mar 2025 #9

When my brother was in the Army in the late 80's early 90's William769 Mar 2025 #10

Well, Frankfurt is a safe bet. DFW Mar 2025 #15

Well thank you for the tour of that part of Germany. William769 Mar 2025 #17

NYC, if you can afford it, is awesome for seniors C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #29

I've put away enough to have a chance at finding a decent place DFW Mar 2025 #31

And you don't need a big place there C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #33

I believe the whole market is going to crash SheltieLover Mar 2025 #11

I think it is too. :( William769 Mar 2025 #13

I've got my mask on but can't sleep either SheltieLover Mar 2025 #16

Thank you SheltieLover William769 Mar 2025 #18

What's it to the nurses? SheltieLover Mar 2025 #32

I should also mention that when Ian hit, I took almost a 50% loss on that house, majority if that was principle. William769 Mar 2025 #12

.... yardwork Mar 2025 #36

My Florida brother will be happy Tickle Mar 2025 #14

I was there last week mercuryblues Mar 2025 #19

Agreed. William769 Mar 2025 #20

IMO, if you buy a house in FL, even discounted, you had better have no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #21

I couldn't agree more. William769 Mar 2025 #22

Florida population had been increasing, not decreasing n/t MichMan Mar 2025 #23

"Buy now. Don't trust the 'lib fibs' about climate change." - G.O.P., Inc. BoRaGard Mar 2025 #24

My neighbor snowybirdie Mar 2025 #25

My house has been on market for 35 days. Buyers have pick of litter FloridaBlues Mar 2025 #26

Canadian snowbirds selling their condos? Freddie Mar 2025 #27

No insurance. No FEMA. No climate control. C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #28

Insurance cost Emile Mar 2025 #30