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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Depends on where you live, safety, elevation and preparedness.  It's too late to evacuate now unless you are flying out of town.  Under different circumstances I would have already evacuated to States north of Florida.  However, Helen has taken out 6 of those States so the trip would be endless.

Staying in a secure location with generator backup, food and water is always the option.

 

Oct 07, 2024 10:38 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

No.  

  Here I am using the internet at the Brevard, North Carolina Public Library.  This is the first day they have been open since "Helene".  The devastation from that Hurricane rivals anything I ever saw in Florida!

 

Oct 07, 2024 12:29 PM
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Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

We went through Ian which was a huge hurricane and survived thank God! So we are doing the same with Milton staying home.. We already secured the house and have supplies. Now, if I ever moved to another state just because of the hurricanes nope! Many people we know moved to SC and NC recently and were affected by Helene. Most important is to stay calm and take smart decisions. In God's will we'll be ok. 

Oct 07, 2024 12:03 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

I would never live in Florida, so that decision was made 56 years ago 😂 
Regular hurricane and tornado parts of the country are of no interest to me. 
God bless those that do and stay...they need the prayers.

Oct 07, 2024 02:47 PM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

There is a weather/Mother Nature risk no matter where you live. For me, it's wildfires and avalanches. The answer would depend on how much one loves everything else about their home town/state.

Oct 07, 2024 11:43 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Probably not Will Hamm . Every area is subject to disasters or even normal phenomena like long winters and blizzards.

Oct 07, 2024 10:42 AM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home again, home again...

My sister, and her hubby, who live in the Tampa bay area, say that they don't pay much attention to hype of the national news.  The local news is not calling for evacuation.  The are simply putting up the hurricane shutters, and shopping for the essentials and hunkering down for another big storm.

Oct 07, 2024 11:08 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

People remain in and leave many sorts of places for numerous reasons.  I continue to be hopeful that kindness stays as the forefront.    

Oct 07, 2024 10:58 AM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Will- it would depend on where I lived in FL. We did evacuate for Hurricane Andrew and it took us 5 hours to get to Orlando. (it normally takes 3 hours) I've been in our FL in 65 mph winds and that was horrific. 

You have to make your own decision. 

Oct 07, 2024 12:52 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Leave forever or for the week? Evacuating is smart. 

Oct 07, 2024 11:28 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

I cannot relate to the question as I have never experienced or endured storms that devastate towns and communities.  

I live in "Earthquake" CA. I do not think about leaving or moving because of them.  As Bob "RealMan" Timm said, those things happen.

 

Oct 07, 2024 11:07 AM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Will Hamm 

All my children and family live in Florida, we stay in communication and prepare well. We pray that God will protect us and keep us in the palm of HIS hand. I have survived at least 10 hurricanes, it is not a fun experience with all the preparations. We have not made the decision to move anywhere else. I do not know of a State that is the safest, do you?

Oct 08, 2024 05:38 AM
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Peter Mohylsky,
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Yep, I have lived here most of my life and this one is a biggie. 

Oct 07, 2024 03:14 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The news reports will discourage some retirees from moving to the area. Naples has been a popular location for second home or a retirement residence for families in Maryland. Today, I am glad that we are still in Maryland.

Oct 07, 2024 02:12 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

It is a bad storm year for more than Florida. If this is the beginning of yearly problems, I would probably rethink where I want to live. 

Says the guy living in earthquake country.

Oct 07, 2024 02:11 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Yes & I also would not have moved there to begin with all due respect

Oct 07, 2024 10:34 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Absolutely!  Your life is worth more than your home.

Oct 08, 2024 08:30 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Possibly depending on where I live. I have reached out to some of my friends in Central FL and a couple just happen to be out of town. One said they're not evacuating unless they lose power. When I lived in FL people in other states often seemed to think it was going to be worse than it was.

Oct 08, 2024 08:30 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I lived in Ft. Myers for 18 years and have seen some high water. Miton could be the worse storm surge in history. Car pointed north and gone. Hoping most of my friends will do the same. Many old timers are staying put and I am concerned.  

Oct 08, 2024 04:45 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I would have left long ago.

Oct 07, 2024 08:42 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

I would say - it depends. If I'd be in the direct path, or they think that is highly likely I probably would.  I am praying, once again for all those folks.

Oct 07, 2024 05:17 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

We all have issues in every area of our Country.   The West in on fire, with smoke filling the area, while the East in flooded.   Mother Nature isn't very nice.

Oct 07, 2024 04:22 PM
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Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Tough Call

Oct 07, 2024 04:09 PM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Hope no one wants a sandwich. Bread aisle in Cape Coral FL where niece lives Will Hamm 

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Oct 07, 2024 03:41 PM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

No, it depends on where you are. If you are in the direct path, best to either seek higher ground and go somewhere away from the areas most likely to be impacted the most. To some extend it depends on the strength of the storm and its projected path, you may be able to just batten down the hatches and hunker down. A few years ago, there was a hurricane coming and the whole state seemed to evacuate north, in the end, the storm followed them and many got stranded somewhere without gas and adequate shelter. To me that would be more scary and dangerous than trying to ride it out in a safe room in your concrete block home as long as it's not near water that is. General rule, run from water, hide from wind!

Oct 09, 2024 03:15 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I would leave right away and visit family elsewhere.  I wouldn't live in Florida in the first place due to the size of their bugs.  Yon can get a saddle on them and take a ride.

Oct 08, 2024 11:51 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Probably but you never know what stupid human trick might cross my mind...lol

Oct 09, 2024 05:40 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

If they are telling me get out or be ready to die, I should think so. 

Oct 09, 2024 05:26 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Though it would be tough, take leave for safer ground. Material items can be replaced.

Oct 08, 2024 03:43 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

If they told me to leave, I probably would have. I tried to get my Dad to leave early in the week but, he didn't want to leave his pets. It hit Orlando overnight and we spoke this morning - he's okay. He didn't even lose power! 🙏

Oct 10, 2024 08:56 AM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

Yes, I have lived on the coast in Florida and mandatory evacuation is just that, mandatory. 

Oct 09, 2024 10:14 AM
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