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brush

(58,446 posts) Wed Oct 9, 2024, 05:03 PM Oct 2024

Sorry, i don't get it. Why are people still moving to coastal Florida? [View all]

It makes no sense to me to have to worry every year when hurricane season comes if you'll have to evacuate and leave your home, and hope it'll be there when it's save to go back.

Every year. And you can't even get adequate insurance anymore.

Living close to the coast is nice, but come on, it's not that nice.

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Sorry, i don't get it. Why are people still moving to coastal Florida? [View all] brush Oct 2024 OP

IMO, a lot of folks don't believe they'll EVER experience a hurricane. no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #1

In coastal Florida? That's not logical thinking. brush Oct 2024 #4

That's my point. Denial. no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #10

My family sold a coastal property in Maine a few years ago. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #28

I was in NY (Long Island) when hurricane Hazel went by. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2024 #78

Exactly. And, until now the west coast of FL has Quakerfriend Oct 2024 #11

There was Hurricane Hazel way back claudette Oct 2024 #33

1954. I remember it well. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #46

Yes claudette Oct 2024 #48

This COULD be the case for snowbirds because Captain Zero Oct 2024 #73

That's not it, at all. It's the opposite. notroot Oct 2024 #93

It has just been getting worse in the last 5-10 years. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #2

Climate change bdamomma Oct 2024 #12

Yeah. But up North there's more tornados, floods, bad winters. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #60

It's a bdamomma Oct 2024 #65

Do the winters last for nearly six months? misanthrope Oct 2024 #84

In the first 2 years I lived in Montana, there were only 3 months that I didn't wear my parka Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #86

Darned if I know, and sadly, former son - in- law planned to take my grands to Disney, elleng Oct 2024 #3

Tell him there's a Disney in SoCal. n/t Liberal In Texas Oct 2024 #26

Right, the one I visited!! elleng Oct 2024 #27

There's always Disneyland Paris - That way the kids see Disney and a bit of France. GoneOffShore Oct 2024 #74

Where earthquake activity has been picking up alarmingly. I live there. 😊 BamaRefugee Oct 2024 #40

Where are you that you are "MASSIVELY overdue for a big one?" PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #50

Pasadena, California. I lived in Studio City in 1994, during the Northridge quake, BamaRefugee Oct 2024 #67

I don't exactly doubt you, but PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #82

Just do it after Hurricane Season in November. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #63

I think your assessment on the spring weather is generous misanthrope Oct 2024 #85

Why? Conjuay Oct 2024 #70

'Can't answer that any more than "why people still vote for Trump" hlthe2b Oct 2024 #5

They will continue as long as we subsidize their insurance HAB911 Oct 2024 #6

Isn't that over with? Can hardly get covered anymore. brush Oct 2024 #7

they just keep rebuilding, government allows it HAB911 Oct 2024 #14

It's a fantasy Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #8

It's a fantasy Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #9

It's warm and cheap Jersey Devil Oct 2024 #13

Cheap? ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #16

Cheap? Conjuay Oct 2024 #71

I Thought Property Insurance Premiums Were Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #15

Also property taxes? Jersey Devil Oct 2024 #19

Could Be ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #30

imagine the inrush of workers southmost Oct 2024 #17

I don't get it either, never have. elocs Oct 2024 #18

freedom Tetrachloride Oct 2024 #20

why do you live where you live? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #21

What does that mean? I don't live where I might have to evacuate every hurricane season. brush Oct 2024 #22

Oh sorry I thought I was pretty clear. I was just curious why you live where you do. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #24

I believe in critical thinking. Moving to coastal Florida with... brush Oct 2024 #25

lol you don't have to tell me your address or anything but if you don't want answer just say so WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #36

Stick to the OP subject. I don't give out personal info to stangers. brush Oct 2024 #38

Is the OP subject not about talking about where people live? huh WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #47

Re-read it. It's about why people are still moving to coastal Florida... brush Oct 2024 #49

Oh see I focused on the part where you said "I don't get it" and was hoping to compare your experience and WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #55

It's not that complicated. Why move to coastal Florida? Or somewhere else... brush Oct 2024 #58

It's almost like they have reasons that, for them, outweigh the risk of hurricane damage. It's not that complicated. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #61

Agreed. It's not that complicated. brush Oct 2024 #62

Because it is beautiful claudette Oct 2024 #32

I picked the house that ticked the most boxes for me and that was in my price range. meadowlander Oct 2024 #45

I've lived in or near Ft Lauderdale for most of my life. iscooterliberally Oct 2024 #23

It's also beautiful soandso Oct 2024 #29

Worrying about evacuation every year from coastal Florida? brush Oct 2024 #35

They don't, though soandso Oct 2024 #37

Interesting point re: going decades before a weather hit... electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #44

"We need more resilient infrastructure all over this country. " Yeah, and good luck with that one, raccoon Oct 2024 #69

Actually some of the work is slowly being done. iscooterliberally Oct 2024 #81

Affordability myth. It's affordable until it's flattened. lindysalsagal Oct 2024 #31

And, it is not cheap! soandso Oct 2024 #39

Exactly! claudette Oct 2024 #34

Very few hurricanes hit where this one was. You grow up there, blue skies, ocean sports, birdwatcher paradise lostnfound Oct 2024 #41

With climate change making monster storms more frequent, would you move there now? brush Oct 2024 #42

No way. Or maybe, if i whittled down to few belongings and traveled light again. lostnfound Oct 2024 #90

That sounds like a plan. brush Oct 2024 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Oct 2024 #91

NO INCOME TAX! usonian Oct 2024 #43

So now we have a new snowybirdie Oct 2024 #51

Home shaming? Oh brother. brush Oct 2024 #52

The only people thinking of moving to coastal FL are climate change deniers Kaleva Oct 2024 #76

"should be" soandso Oct 2024 #87

It's not a major concern for climate change deniers Kaleva Oct 2024 #88

It can be accepted soandso Oct 2024 #89

Why are banks making 30-year mortgages ... legallyblondeNYC Oct 2024 #53

Yep, they're not going to turn down those interest payments. brush Oct 2024 #56

I'm in Idaho and saw my first come to Florida commercial and it was all about the state income tax. We don't brewens Oct 2024 #54

Trump's tax plan - removal of SALT deduction really hurt MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 #57

It's changed over the last 20 years, sadly. nolabear Oct 2024 #59

That is where the millionaires/billionaires live. They're kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #64

To be honest... Texasgal Oct 2024 #66

To each his/her own. You sound like you'll do ok anywhere. brush Oct 2024 #68

MAGA haven eShirl Oct 2024 #72

I heard someone on TV say house insurance - if you can get it - costs as much as $11,000 a year Vinca Oct 2024 #75

Because they can. Because they want to. Dulcinea Oct 2024 #77

Same reason 46% of American's will vote for a convicted felon for President?? Ferrets are Cool Oct 2024 #79

People are stupid and greedy when it comes to land. lark Oct 2024 #80

They Aren't Deep State Witch Oct 2024 #83