Stop moving to the South and Southwest. This would be my advice to American’s who are only paying attention to the cheaper housing, warmer weather, low taxes (also low services). There are more important basic and necessary concerns that need to be taken into consideration when considering living in a different part of the country. Most marketing promotions say to move to Florida, Texas, Arizona followed by other coastal areas or Nevada and Utah.

I live in Los Angeles where it is expensive. My sons live in San Francisco and San Jose so I know too well the conversations that have to do with being able to leave the state and buy a cheaper house in these other states. Seniors move to Arizona or Florida and so do young people but they are moving into the eye of the storm and most likely over the next few years will be …