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Old 05-08-2024, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Runway48 View Post
We are also considering moving to TV full time and wonder about the decision. We have also looked at some areas in TN. There they say they see a lot of couples who are looking to leave FL and head more north. They call them Half-Backs. I know we would not move back to LI. It's high on conveniences and medical but ridiculously high on traffic and property taxes.
I can tell you from first hand experience that the cost of living and home ownership in East Tennessee is ridiculously low compared to Dallas or The Villages. Annual utilities and property taxes combined on a $400,000 house is less than $4,000.
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