I was a teenager, we lived in North Phoenix on the edge of the desert.....and now it's the center of town! My thoughts and opinions of where I would move happen to mirror this guy's list, so check these out (I've been to every place he mentioned). He has a bunch of...
Where to Move
Job-Market Rankings
Maybe more people would move if they knew the best job markets? From the wsj.com: The two hottest U.S. job markets in 2019 were growing Southern state capitals with vibrant music scenes and an influx of technology jobs. Austin, Texas, topped the list for the second...
Vanlife
Two San Diego women have created an app for travelers that’s gaining a sizable following of nomadic young people living out of vans. Inspired by a social media phenomenon, Breanne Acio, a former San Diego State University lecturer, and public relations worker Jessica...
California Net Migration
The number of people moving is half of what it used to be. The gap between who’s left California by major van lines, and who’s arrived, is now at its widest in 13 years. Every January three major van lines put out data on their state-to-state moving business. Such...
Best of California
Hat tip to Rob Dawg for sending in this study of California cities. Encinitas is #23, and Carlsbad is #50.....mostly because it ranked way down the list for 'Family Life & Fun' (??) [button...
Where to Move
Would more people leave California if they just knew where to go? Here are my favorite links to get your research started: Best Places to Retire – 2020: https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-retire Best Places to Live 2020:...
Leaving California
More publicity on those moving out of California. It makes sense, if you don't mind leaving (hat tip W.C.):
NAR Top 10 Outperforming Markets
Whether you move there or just buy rental properties, these are NAR's hotspots: In offering its list, NAR tracked ongoing data including domestic migration, housing affordability for new residents, consistent job growth relative to the national average, population age...
San Diego is #7 in USA
San Diego-Carlsbad is a fantastic place to work in biotech/defense and drink beer! If you are thinking of moving, check out the other towns on the list (Austin is #1). Hat tip to Rob Dawg for sending in this article:...
Turn Your Garage into ADU and Travel
Convert your garage to a granny flat, and travel the USA! Might be a good way to start your retirement - do this for a few months or years after you sell and downsize. You'll get the idea in the first couple of minutes: