Moving to Arizona Pros and Cons!
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love more than showing off our community and state to people considering the move.
If you've been considering a move to Arizona then stick around as I take a
look at the pros and cons of moving to the Grand Canyon State! At the end of
this video I'll give you access to our exclusive guide 'Moving to Arizona? 10
Reasons to Choose Anthem!' because, well, it's pretty cool up here! Before we start
I want to give a little disclaimer. Arizona is HUGE; you can go from Sonoran
Desert on one end of the state to Alpine Tundra on the other, so painting the
whole state with the same brush of pros and cons is a little unfair. From Yuma to
Page, each city, town, and community has its own things that make them unique and
wonderful places to live. So, for the purposes of this video let's focus on
Phoenix and the surrounding areas, deal? I'm going to start with the pros of living
in Arizona: #1: The Weather. The weather in
the Phoenix area is awesome! The coolest month of the year is December with an
average low of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The hottest month of the year is July with
an average high of 106 degrees Fahrenheit. On average we have 299 days
of sunshine. Did you know that the average for the United States is 26
inches of snow per year? Yeah, our average here in Phoenix is ....0! This is the only
kind of shoveling we have to worry about here! If you want more information on the
weather, I did an entire video on the weather here in
Anthem, so feel free to check that out! #2: Taxes. Depending on where you
currently live, this can be a major pro for relocating to Arizona. In fact,
according to Kiplinger, Arizona is the most tax friendly state. The new $10,000
cap on deductions for taxes paid has definitely incentivized folks to
consider move to sunny Arizona. In many larger cities throughout the US, people
previously relied on being able to deduct all of the taxes they paid. The
greater Phoenix area is located in Maricopa County. In Maricopa County the
property tax is 0.802% of the homes assessed value, while the
national average is 1.211% of the homes assessed value.
On a $250,000 home the difference between Maricopa County and
the national average is over $1,000 in annual property taxes. So,
maybe you're thinking, 'enough with the stats, Lindsay. What does this mean for me?'
At the simplest level,/ many people in Arizona aren't impacted by this new
$10,000 cap at all! #3: Home Prices. Again, depending on where you
currently live, this alone could seal the deal for relocating to Arizona. According
to Business Insider, the median listing price of a home in Arizona in 2018 was
$285,000, which worked out to $154
per square foot, while in Washington, DC the median
listing price was nearly $599,000 at $554
per square foot. In California, the median
listing price was $544,000, which was $320
per square foot. I'll drop a link to this article in
the description box below so you can compare where you currently live to
Arizona. What does this all mean? It means that depending on where you currently
live, you could get a larger house for less money in Arizona...hello! Couple that
with the weather and the taxes, it's a no-brainer!
#4: Job Opportunities. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council has
done a lot of work in attracting new businesses into the Phoenix Area and
it's working! They've removed red tape, lowered taxes, and offered competitive
incentive programs that improve businesses bottom lines. The median age
in the greater Phoenix area is 36 which makes it the sixth
youngest metro area in the United States. This is definitely attractive to major
corporations. On November 1st, Voya Financial announced their Arizona
expansion which will bring more than a thousand jobs to the Phoenix area, and
that's just one example! Lots of people think Arizona is just a place to retire
and that's simply not true! Although it's a pretty awesome place to retire! I could
go on forever with the pros of living in Arizona, but I think that's a pretty good
start. Whether you're sick of the cold weather, giving all your money Uncle Sam,
or you're looking for exciting new career opportunities, you should
definitely consider Arizona. But wait, it can't be all sunshine and swimming pools
in Arizona right?!? There have got to be some cons! #1: Look But Don't
Touch. The desert is absolutely beautiful! That being said, we often say that
everything in the desert is either prickly or poisonous. Okay, it's not true of
everything, but it's a good rule to follow if you're relocating to Arizona!
#2: A Bigger House. We often tell people that are relocating from colder
climates that they may need to invest in a bigger house or at least house with an
extra bedroom. Why? Well, because friends and family absolutely love to visit you
when you live in Paradise....is this a blessing or a curse? We'll let you decide!
#3: Swimming Skills are a Must! Remember, those hundred plus degree
temperatures I mentioned earlier? Yeah, well, the best place to beat the heat is
in the swimming pool. So, you're definitely going to need to know how to
swim or at least float. Bonus points if you can keep your drink afloat at the
same time! #4: A Jam-Packed Schedule. It's true, we're SO busy here in
Arizona, whether you're a mountain biker, golfer, wine taster, Bunco player, pickleball
guru, swimmer, Walker, tennis player, gym rat, cyclist, knitter, reader, crochet
master, gardener, sun worshiper, party animal, shopper, gamer, painter, sports
lover, foodie, boater, water skier, you name it! It might just feel like there aren't
enough hours in the day to get it all done! So, there you have it! I hope this
video shed some light on the pros and cons of moving
to Arizona. As promised, if you'd like a copy of our guide: 'Moving to Arizona? 10
Reasons to Choose Anthem' and then simply click the link in the description box below. If
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