<Well first of all, they think buying a house there is a bad investment.
We bought new, to me its a great investment.>
The value of
your house will likely go up about 30% over the next five years. I'm a
real-estate investor also, and I've made some pretty good side money with
Arizona| Arizona | (air-i'-ZON-u') | The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada. |
properties.
<They think CA is land of beauty>
Try
to get them to visit.. then take them to Sedona, the Grand Canyon| Grand Canyon | (gra'nd KA'N-yu'n) | Located entirely in northern Arizona, the park encompasses 277 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. One of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world, Grand Canyon is unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers to visitors on the rim. |
, the Painted Desert,
Verde Canyon, Jerome, Prescott, the Mogollon Rim, or just about anywhere
else you'd want to go. You wouldn't believe how many visitors I've converted
to residents by taking them just to see some of these places. Then again,
maybe you don't want them to live here :-).
<they think there
are no jobs in AZ>
California's unemployment rate is 6.4%,
that's 0.4% above the national. Arizona's is 5.6%. And Phoenix has been
a booming technology area for years. Our unemployment rate is almost always
lower than the average. If anyone here can remember a time when it was
actually higher, let me know.
<hot heat>
Well
they got you there :-). But I'm sure you'll find yourself spending the
majority of your Arizona| Arizona | (air-i'-ZON-u') | The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada. |
hot months in an air-conditioned area or in the pool,
so it doesn't really matter.
<traffic worse than here>
I
would say that this is comparable. I don't know about California, but I
know that here we are expanding the number of freeways at what seems to
be a very quick rate. A light-rail system is also in progress.
<and
houses that will lose value. ???>
If I remember correctly,
the last time the real-estate market was losing value in Arizona| Arizona | (air-i'-ZON-u') | The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada. |
was in the 1970s..
not a common phenomenon.
<Anyways, I am and always will be
a fan of AZ. I love the whole state. Always have.>
Then we're
glad to have you here.. and welcome to Arizona Paths| Arizona Paths | (air-i'-ZON-u' paths) | The Most Complete All-About-Arizona website. |
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