Poll:Relocate after ER?

[FI_RElater]

Relocated

Because we had a corporate relocation to an area without prior attachment, and many of those that we did know had either been relocated again or left after their retirement, we had no strong interest in remaining there. Add then a definite problem with the city ( let’s just say it made international news) , along with the lack of the views we wanted to have, and the choice was easy.

We moved over a couple of thousand miles to a beautiful area, great unobstructed views of mountains (almost 160 degrees), close to rivers, lakes, and with a single level house (smaller than what we had) and its been good. Even taxes are lower, despite the higher individual tax rate, due to lower property tax and no sales tax.

We had visited all fifty states over the years and had visited many locations to determine whether any fit our desire/lifestyle— then focused on the one that we liked most. Took a few years to find our house but everyone that has visited has enjoyed the views and area as much as we are ( including the tourists)....

 

[ncbill]

This thread would be more interesting if posters would update their profile with at least a general location...

 

[2017ish]

Voted "stay put," as we have no immediate plans to move; but likely will move 20 miles or so at some undetermined point.

Longer answer: have decent big home in middle of 25 beautiful acres 20 miles from heart of Nashville. We love it, but it requires work and it is platted for subdivision development by the City. At some point, we'll get an offer that we can't refuse and, if in the next decade, will move to a smaller (but likely as expensive) place in the middle of downtown. No personal ties keeping us here, as both family and friends are scattered all over the country--but we enjoy Nashville.

In the meantime, we expect to be traveling for at least 6 months of the year. (Will eventually do a trip report, but Sept/October kicking around Peru confirmed that we won't be getting homesick.)

 

[Breedlove]

We bought land in Grimes county Texas years ago and built a small steel Barn home . We currently live in a suburb of Houston and the traffic and hustle will eat your lunch .
Grimes County has some of the cheapest real estate taxes in the state . Our real estate taxes are 950.00 yearly ( with ag exemption ) We are 20 minutes from a Walmart , Kroger, Gym . It is in a rural area but a nice rural area . When you retire comfortable cheap living is what we wanted.