Hi Fred-hope the worst is over for y'all up there. I live in a coastal community and NO hurricane is going to blow me anywhere else.

It wasn't much here - I think we'll stay the same

Fred Griffin I love livng in Florida.  It's beautiful and easy living.  We don't get that many hurricanes.  Seems to me you get something wherever you live - tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, etc.  At least with a hurricane you have time to leave, if you want. 

Fred,

We are happy in California. We hope the hurricane will go easy on all of you.  Florida is one of the most beautiful states around, and is loved by many who are willing to put up with the hurricanes, as we are with earthquakes, fires, etc...A

I would not have a problem living there.  You always have plenty of notice if a hurrican is going to hit.

1 hurricane every 10 years versus yearly Northeaster blizzards (winters hurricanes). I wuld pass on both, but some day i can see my self in a coast FLA community

If I were ever to move to Florida, the coast is the ONLY place I would consider....

Can't be any worse than what our neighbors in Loisianna endured . Worse part is insurance companies hold up closings during these stroms.

Nah, all areas have their weather issues - we have hurricanes, the west have earthquakes, the midwest has tornados and the north has hurricanes and blizzards

You can't escape the weather anywhere on earth

Hope you're ok, Fred. (Just sent you a note via email.) To answer your question: no, no, no to moving to any coastal area. One reason we chose Charlotte was to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, mudslides, forest fires, etc. Clearly no place is 100% safe but the odds are better here.

And over the years, I've worked with quite a few seniors who moved up here from Florida because they couldn't afford rising insurance rates on a fixed income. Those are the ones we call half-backs. (They moved to Florida from the northeast or midwest and have now moved half-way back.)

Insurance rates may rise if there are significant losses that the insurance industry needs to recover.  Property values may be affected in some situations.

No, I would not consider it.  Too expensive!

Hi Fred,

I hope you and everyone else came through safely with no damage.

I agree with Ken Jones remarks.

After living on a barrier island (Cocoa Beach) for almost 30 years and the storms of '04 and '05, I don't see any reason to leave the beach and doubt the storms will stop people from moving here. I would much rather deal with a hurricane occasionally than the wild fires in Cali, earthquakes, blizzards, etc.

I doubt the storms will impact values, at least in my area. My guess is that insurance rates will vary from carrier to carrier and in proportion to the damage. Hopefully the rest of the season will be quiet.

Be safe Fred Griffin and write an 'after storm' post this weekend.

Personally, we love to vacation along the coast, any coast east, west, gulf, lake, but prefer our retirement home in the woods one mile from Lake Erie.

Stay safe.

Not a fan of any of your weather - stay safe down there!

yowza!

I think that this has been one of the more worse storm you've had in years there. I would think about moving to Lousiana though.

Oh boy boy!

Many retirees are having second thoughts about coastal areas.

Fred Griffin one of the reasons I am still not in Florida...

No way...Too hot besides the storms

Living near the water is a risky proposition, whether it's a beautiful waterfront or a coastal property.  But it's a risk that a lot of people seem willing to take.  

Flood insurance may go up. 

Naples had some showers and a little wind, but all is clear now. I love the tropics and would rather have the warning that accompanies a hurricane, than an earthquake without any notice.

It may.  I can see people scrambling for other places when they see the insurance bill.

We bought an oceanfront property on the Outer Banks of NC a number of years ago, in a high erosion zone, in an area known for hurricanes.  LOL  We wouldn't let the weather stop us, no! 

Fred Griffin I hope there isn't very much damage from this one. It looks like we will get some of it here on the East Coast.

Hope all is well with you. Lived in Florida for 26 years. Insurance rates and flood insurance are big issues!

Good luck.

If I did consider moving there, it would be with the knowledge that hurricanes happen... just like with earthquakes in Cali.  I don't think it'll have too dire of an impact.

I had a choice when I moved here to move to FL or CA. So, I ended up here... Every location has some ''fun''. I hope, everyone is safe through this hurricane. 

Would love to live in your area, Fred...and here during hurricane season!  I do hope all is well with you now.  Stay safe!

It has affected rates in the past and will again. The insurance companies are always looking for ways to cover their losses.

I think people will still move to your great state.  I think insurance has to go up

It wont affect my decision to not move to Florida, the humidity already convinced me to stay further north.

It really depends on how hard you get hit I guess and it will be impossible to have any repairs done for some time

Hi Fred - So is our insurance, and we don't have hurricanes - everyone pays. I'd never buy a house in a flood plain or vulnerable to storm surges or coastal erosion, and I'm pretty happy where I am.

I would move to North Carolina

Between the weather and potential sinkholes that appear out of nowhere  NO