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Shoud I move with my wife to Madison or stay in Vi
Star Rating - 3/8/2011
Out here in Madison for the next 2 days for my wife's job interview, Madison WI. She most likely will get an offer of $110k a year plus $30k in bonuses. We currently live in Northern Virginia. Her family lives there and currently have lots of friends with kids that hang out with us. We have a daughter that is 3 yrs old.

Research tells me so far that Madison has long winters, high taxes, short and hot summers. What if she doesn't like her new job after a few months or doesn't like living here 2 years from now. I have a good job back in Virginia but need her to get a job to help out with the bills. She was laid off a year ago and took the time off to spend with her daughter. But now it's time to find a job in D.C. or N. Virginia. But a head hunter called her and told her a company in Madison wants to interview her. She HATES the traffic in DC and the crowded area of N. Virginia. I don't care, have a nice home, less than 13 years to pay on our home and we have family, would like to stay in Virginia.

Just looking for some advise.

Depressed in Madison



Jeff | Dale City, VA
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Jeff, It sounds like you have quite the dilema on your hands! What you say about Madison is correct, but what you did not mention is the amazing fall weather that we have from Mid Sept. through October, the city's energy and culture broguht by being a Big 10 univeristy city and the amount of recreation and "things to do" every single weekend of the year! From early April - the first weekend in November, you can walk around the square every Saturday morning and enjoy the local Farmers Market full of fresh produce, flowers, seasonal decorations, fresh cheese and so much more. At any given weekend through out the summer you can find a small town weekend festival featuring softball tournements, beer tents with live music, carnival rides and craft fairs. I could continue to go on and on about this GREAT city of Madison and the surrounding areas, but then I would be bragging! I was born in Madison and have moved away twice with my family and always seem to find my way back. Feel free to contact me if you have an Real Estate needs here in Madison.....I have been a Madison Realtor for over 13 years. tracysanderson@remax.net Best of luck in your decision. Sincerely, Tracy
Tracy | Cross Plains, WI | Report Abuse
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