Florida citizens preparing to market homes, leave the state after storm period: ‘We’re done’

TAMPA FLORIDA, Fla. – After back-to-back tornados this storm period, several citizens are preparing to market their homes to either vacate disaster area, or out of the Sunshine State entirely. Some lost no time at all with an agreement for a brand-new home.

“We’re not going to move back into this house, it was a very traumatic, and I don’t want to go through this again,” claimed Jody Hameroff, aSt Petersburg citizen. “We actually have a contract on a new house, we’re just not going to come back here. No joke, my husband had someone looking for us two days after [Helene].”

Right following door, her next-door neighbor in Shore Acres claimed they’re likewise marketing after they restore.

READ: Why really did not the stormwater pumps function? Leaders convene on North Tampa areas’ flooding

“Is this worth going through again? How am I going to feel next year, let alone two weeks later like this one was?” claimed Chris Beardslee, a Shore Acres citizen. “It’s more important for peace of mind for the future to move along and sell the house for what we can get for it.”

Beardslee claimed his family members attempted persuading him to leave the state, yet he could not leave his legislation technique in the location.

“You think, should I move home where I grew up? Could we move across the country? But for my profession, it keeps me in the area,” he claimed.

He intends to restore initially, yet a relator claimed she’s obtaining lots of telephone calls– some from citizens wishing to market their homes while its still gutted.

EVEN MORE: Ridge Manor citizens restore what they can from homes bordered by floodwaters

“They don’t want to do it anymore, and I don’t really blame them, of course,” claimed Tampa Bay location real estate agentEileen Bedinghaus “So, they’re very discouraged. And of everyone that I’ve met with so far, all but one are for sure going to sell.”

However, she advised there are some troubles with these unexpected relocations.

“Moving out of their area there’s other issues, such as the values are increasing for areas that are not in a flood zone, taxes will increase when they move, and they’re very concerned about what is going to happen to their insurance,” claimed Bedinghaus.

“For some it’s their fourth flood, and I don’t know how they stayed after the first one, but I’m not interested in going through a second one,” claimed Beardslee.

ENJOY FOX 13 INFORMATION:

REMAIN GOTTEN IN TOUCH WITH FOX 13 TAMPA FLORIDA: