Need advice on moving to Tennessee

ibAdam · 03-28-2005, 7:45 PM

My wife and I are very seriously looking at moving to Jonesborough Tennessee. We currently live in Roseville California and own a home here. The reasons for the move are 1) We liked how the area looked the few times we drove through it. 2) Some of my family just moved there. 3) House prices are literally half the price they are here in CA. That being said I have a VERY nice job here in CA and I’ve tried with no luck to put my resume out in the East Tennessee area. We originally planned to move out there once I found a job. But now my wife has fallen in love with the “perfect” house. She is very scared it will sell soon and wants to get it. So that being said I’ve never just up and moved and rolled the dice like this. Can any one in the East TN area comment on jobs (computer related preferred). We have enough money to float us for a while but I’m also worried about medical insurance. We have a 5 and 6 year old to provide for. Anybody have any suggestions or issues I should be aware of? This is just such a risk for me, and I’m not a big risk taker. But sometimes you need to take risks to get ahead. Opinions?

Getsome · 03-28-2005, 8:06 PM

Sounds like you are in the same boat I was in when I moved here. I live in Kingsport, not too far form Jonesborough... We fell in love with the area after coming to visit friends while I was in the military and decided then that we would move here whenever I decided to end my military career. Next thing you know my wife had me talked into not reenlisting again and we were up here finding a house to rent until we could buy one.

Moved up here with a couple good prospects on jobs(I'm in electrical/ mechanical maintenance). And luckily things worked out perfectly and I was working exactly two weeks after we moved in.

Computer related isn't too specific of an area to comment much on jobs but I think you shouldn't have much of a problem finding something pretty quick...

Since Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol are the three "bigger" cities in the area and all resonably close to where you are looking then one of those will more than likely be where you'd find a job around here.

you can look at www.gotricities.com and get all kinds of information about the area including usually a decent amount of job openings in the area.

If you end up here let me know..... Good luck with everything.....

stegen · 03-28-2005, 8:08 PM

I wouldnt move or quit a job unless i for sure had another lined up, its just to risky

sheepofblue · 03-28-2005, 8:56 PM

The south is a terrible place with high humidity, racism, mean folks and you gotta eat grits, no one should move here

Getsome · 03-28-2005, 9:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

The south is a terrible place with high humidity, racism, mean folks and you gotta eat grits, no one should move here

Sheep stop trying to scare him......

Now if he were talking about moving to Memphis I would have to agree but it's not like that here.... They haven't been able to force feed me a grit yet.....

ibAdam · 03-28-2005, 9:33 PM

I too was in the military (USMC). I was stationed in North Carolina for four years so I'm some kinda familiar with the area. As far as not moving until I have a job lined up. I've been thinking about it and I agree but on the other hand my wife has a few good points. 1) We would have no house payment because we would be paying off the house. 2) If I can't land a good job with medical right away we can buy insurance for the kids until I get a job with benefits. Not that I want to but I could work at McDonalds to pay the bills for a while (ya gotta do what ya gotta do).

Can someone tell me what the property tax is like for a homeowner out there?

sheepofblue · 03-28-2005, 10:07 PM

OK so the first didn't work so here is option #2 For computer work in that area try Oak Ridge if you can get a clearance. Also Huntsville is engineer heaven.

colryn · 03-29-2005, 6:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Getsome

.... They haven't been able to force feed me a grit yet.....

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

.... and you gotta eat grits.....

You fellas don't know what you are missing! Grits are the bomb.

Ate them all my life. I have my 8 year old daughter hooked on them as well.

Newfie TLR · 03-29-2005, 7:35 AM

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You fellas don't know what you are missing! Grits are the bomb.

Ate them all my life. I have my 8 year old daughter hooked on them as well.

Well, next time I'm in Orlando area, you and I are gonna hook up and you're gonna show me some good grits, cause I would rather suck snot through a flavour straw that eat most of the grits I've tasted so far.

Now, to return to regular programming:

ibAdam, if there is any way you can manage it, I say go for it. I think that part of the country is the most the most beautiful (& I admit I haven't been west of Chi-Town).

ND4SPD · 03-29-2005, 7:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ibAdam

I too was in the military (USMC). I was stationed in North Carolina for four years so I'm some kinda familiar with the area. As far as not moving until I have a job lined up. I've been thinking about it and I agree but on the other hand my wife has a few good points. 1) We would have no house payment because we would be paying off the house. 2) If I can't land a good job with medical right away we can buy insurance for the kids until I get a job with benefits. Not that I want to but I could work at McDonalds to pay the bills for a while (ya gotta do what ya gotta do).

Can someone tell me what the property tax is like for a homeowner out there?

If you're moving out there and you're eliminating a house payment and have cash on reserve then go for it. You'll find something sooner or later...

colryn · 03-29-2005, 8:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Newfie TLR

Warning: small threadjack #2

Well, next time I'm in Orlando area, you and I are gonna hook up and you're gonna show me some good grits, cause I would rather suck snot through a flavour straw that eat most of the grits I've tasted so far.

I'd be glad to. What is even better is cheese grits. Yum Yum...

threadjackk over.

EDDIE110171 · 03-29-2005, 9:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ibAdam

But now my wife has fallen in love with the “perfect” house. She is very scared it will sell soon and wants to get it.

Will the owner take a deposit to hold the house for you?

nedro · 03-29-2005, 11:29 AM

Grits are bad...like crack.
Friends don't let friends eat grits.

phobiaphobe · 03-29-2005, 11:48 AM

You're the only ten I see.

dB · 03-29-2005, 12:18 PM

My

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It will be easier to find work in a new place if you live there already.

The coolest boss I ever had once told me "you can live to work, or work to live".

The move sounds to me like an improvement in quality of life.

sheepofblue · 03-29-2005, 12:19 PM

Oops I forgot to add your children must marry a cousin if you move there also.

ibAdam · 03-29-2005, 1:50 PM

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Originally Posted by EDDIE110171

Will the owner take a deposit to hold the house for you?

I didn't know that was even an option. I can ask, it doesn’t hurt. One thing I'm worried about with this house is the days on market (275). The realtor told me it was due to the higher price of the house. That can't be true because it's not that high (240,000) for the sq footage the house comes with. I just got a different realtor today and I'm going to have her look it over real good and see whats up.

Anybody know how I can find out what TN charges in property tax?

luvtolean · 03-29-2005, 1:57 PM

That comment was so Californian...in most places, a quarter of a million dollars is a LOT of money for a house!

CBR929RE · 03-29-2005, 2:09 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

That comment was so Californian...in most places, a quarter of a million dollars is a LOT of money for a house!

thats not just CA, thats not a lot for a house around here either. I think both coasts are a lot more expensive than the interior.

sheepofblue · 03-29-2005, 2:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ibAdam

I didn't know that was even an option. I can ask, it doesn’t hurt. One thing I'm worried about with this house is the days on market (275). The realtor told me it was due to the higher price of the house. That can't be true because it's not that high (240,000) for the sq footage the house comes with. I just got a different realtor today and I'm going to have her look it over real good and see whats up.

Anybody know how I can find out what TN charges in property tax?

What kind of footage

for $240 you can get a sweet house if you dare live in this hell hole.

luvtolean · 03-29-2005, 2:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CBR929RE

thats not just CA, thats not a lot for a house around here either. I think both coasts are a lot more expensive than the interior.

Yep, the coasts are more as a rule.

My boss just moved to some nice area just outside Boston. (I can't remember the name) He got a HUGE house for same money.

For $240k, you could not buy a house here period. My place is less than 1000 square feet, and you could not buy it for less than half a mil. And, there would be a line at that price.

ibAdam · 03-29-2005, 2:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

What kind of footage

for $240 you can get a sweet house if you dare live in this hell hole.

For $240 in TN that gets me 3600 sq ft of furnished and 1100 of unfurnished (basement). Total of 4700 sq ft!

Here in CA my house no basement just 1300 sq ft and market price is $405.

luvtolean · 03-29-2005, 2:16 PM

I think you're moving at a wise time. I've seen several studies say the Sac area is the most overpriced in the country.