Housing
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10/8/2007
The housing here is terrible. I have lived here for 20 yrs. The housing boom hit and the realtors out priced the market. The only people who will survive here are the ones who bought 20 years ago. The homes were origianally bought by military retiree's or military officers. Neither have done anything to their homes in 20-25 years. Now they expect you top come in and buy their problems. Most houses will need new roofs major appliances relaced, termite damage repair, frosted windows from broken seals, new ac/ and heaters and there are a lot of chimmneys thatare overlooked from hurricane damage. The officers move in destroy houses and in two years move out. The retirees simply don't do anything to maintain their houses and go into homes or pass on. There children can'yt get rid of these homes because the repairs are to extensive. I am moving out of here as soon as possible like everyone else because the place is dead. There is nothing to do because Destin has blocked our passage to the beaches. I haven't been to the beach in 5 years and I live less than 3 miles from it. No one goes there anymore because the tourist have ruined it. The schools are plagued with drugs and there isn't enough law enforcment to handle the influx. The taxes are overwhelming and you will not be able to buy insurance. You will have to buy a florida pool which means insurance for the bank not you. Good luck but all the locals are cutting their losses and running as fast as they can!
IDaveZ | Niceville, FL