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Moving to Dallas/Ft. Worth from Seattle
Hey Ladies-
My Fiance and I are looking into relocating. We both would love to live in a sunny area.... perferably that doesn't get 9-10 months of rain like Seattle. We have some family in Texas, Arizona, and California. Texas by far seems to be the setting that we both really like, however we dont know anything about the area's.( just got a general idea from looking at real estate websites) Any advice regarding cities, how the jobs are (we are both in the finance industry) from those who have moved from the Pacific NW or moved there in general? We are in the begining stages and would love to hear from people who actually live in Texas! Thanks in advance!
Re: Moving to Dallas/Ft. Worth from Seattle
Hey! My husband... well boyfriend at the time... and I moved from the Seattle area to Dallas a little over 2 years ago. We actually considered California and Arizona as well... he really wanted warmer climate, and got offered a job here. He works in finance as well. We seem to have a lot in common.
What type of area are you looking for? In the city? Suburbs? a mix of both? Are you looking to rent or to buy? I have been told by many friends I have made down here that I should work as a relocation specialist. I love to help people and make that move easier.
Let me know what specific questions you have and I would be so happy to help. We had no one to turn to when we moved and definitely wish we would have. i didn't even visit Texas before we moved so it was a big lifestyle change. I will tell you the pros and cons from changing from the Pac NW to the South.
Our family has recommended Saginaw. We would definitly like a mix of the City and the Suburbs as we are both in our early-mid 20's. We would definitly rent first but eventually would love to buy a home. How is the weather? Was it easy to get used to the climate change? my Fiance has a street bike that he would like to ride more often, as it rains way too much here for that. Is the pay comparative to Seattle?
Thanks for your help!
Saginaw is definitely the country in my opinion. It is beautiful out there but far from the city and nightlife. We are in our mid-20s as well. I will just break down a few of the common places people in their mid-20s tend to live.
Uptown (Dallas) -Definitely the city life, you can walk to all the bars, grocery stores, parks, etc. It is more expensive to live in that area but its very convenient. It is just north of Downtown, but its a lot like downtown seattle minus the skyscrapers. Lots of inline shopping and stuff.
Las Colinas (Irving) - Its a great mix of suburbs and city. Its a newer town and has a lot of great trails and canals that go through it, but not a lot of bars or nightlife. Its about 10-15 minute North West of Dallas, but very convenient to the DFW airport and a central location to both Dallas and Fort Worth.
Addison - Its a little north of Dallas, but has a great mall and nightlife and restaurants. You can find some great suburban areas and more lively areas.
Another awesome area near Dallas is East Dallas/White Rock/Lakewood area. The lake is beautiful and the mood is very Seattle... laid back and relaxed. Lots to do outdoors in that area as well.
Park Cities is a great place to live, very suburban, but very expensive. Its absolutely gorgeous there but again... very expensive. It would be the Bellevue of the Seattle area.
There are SO many other areas but these are the areas that I would suggest. It also depends on how much you would want to spend, what you would want to be closest to, etc. I am sure many people would have other opinions.
I love to help people with this stuff so ask away. It would probably be easier if you e-mailed me though. jennifer.l.carpenter at gmail.com.
Where in Seattle are you two from?
Thanks! you can expect an email from kyegoodnight at yahoo.com in the next couple of days.
We currently live in Tacoma
- and I work in Downtown Seattle (horrible commute) and my Fiance works in Downtown Renton.
My husband and I moved to Fort Worth in February. Although we came from Rhode Island we actually met in Seattle and each lived there for three years.
Regarding the weather, I missed "tank top" weather when I lived in Seattle - in the city at least it never got hot enough. But here is a little extreme. I've been thinking it's hot being in the 90's all week and muggy, but people keep warning me about "when summer arrives".
I spent my first year in the U District and final two in Greenlake. I enjoy being within walking distance of everything. We're in downtown Fort Worth at a great apartment complex and the only thing we can't walk to is the grocery store. It seems like most apartment complexes here have pools and gyms which is nice.
If you have any questions for me feel free to post or email me at ksvend zero zero at hotmail.
Good luck with you decision!
That's too funny. I grew up in Tacoma as well.
Feel free to send any questions you have. I am on the computer all day at work.
Also, I don't know much about Fort Worth but I do LOVE their downtown. So much more lively than Dallas' downtown and it has a lot of character.
I wouldn't say Saginaw is the country. It's not far from more of a country type setting/residential area though. I'd consider it more suburbia and about 15 minutes from downtown Fort Worth. I'd say you'd get your suburbs and be close enough to the city. If you have family in the DFW area, I would really recommend at least a short trip down to drive around and get a feel for the cities recommended. The Dallas area is going to be much different than the Fort Worth area in many aspects, one being the price tag for sure.
I haven't read all the responses yet, but I just wanted to add that Saginaw is definitely NOT way out in the country! It's 20-25 minutes from 2 malls, 10 min(MAX) from Lake Worth which has tons of stuff (Target, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, BBB, Kohls, Best Buy.. just to name a few!), 10-15 min from all the new stuff off Heritage Trace (JCPenney, Belk, Ulta, and where the new Sam Moon is going) and there is a Walmart right in town. It's also only a mere 10-15 minutes from downtown Ft Worth and the Stockyards. It's a straight shot down Main.
Trust me, it's not way out in the country! lol. That said, it definitely does have a small town feel which is AWESOME. We just sold our house there and I am going to miss Saginaw SO much. Love that town!!!
Thanks for all the responses and advice! We are going to plan a little visit to see as much as we can of the area after our wedding!
I'm sure you will see more of me!
Thanks Again Ladies!