Originally Posted by sailingfun

Don't tell the people I know still living in the west there has been a housing boom the last 10 years. They might disagree with you based on negative equity in their homes.
FL can be a great place to live but don't let the lack of income tax sway you. It's still a very high tax state. They just get it in other areas like property tax. Expect to pay 2.25 percent in most counties on a purchase now.