I know you are probably shoveling right now and not in a good mood. If you are on the fence about moving or at least purchasing in Florida, don't wait for another storm.
I moved from Long Island about five years ago and live in Weeki Wachee, Florida. I am in Hernando County which encompasses Spring Hill, Brooksville and Weeki Wachee.
I was watching the television yesterday and our weather people here need a trip up north to come into reality. I actually found myself laughing. The forecast today for us was "blustery" (he really used that word). Our temeperature this morning was 50 degrees and we are now at 70 degrees, but with a lot of wind. I am a big General Hospital fan and yesterday because we were having high winds and warnings, they actually interrupted the program for thirty minutes talking about the weather. I am sure they received many complaints from the soap opera fans. If they were up north, they probably would have had to shut it down entirely.
The truth of the matter is you are not going to find interest rates and home rates both low at the same time again. Barbara Cocoran (a big real estate person in NY) said this does not happen with both being low at the same time. She said there is no better time to buy. I read it in AARP (yes I know it is hard to believe but I do get AARP). I just started getting it.
You could be sunning yourself instead of shoveling.
We will always keep you posted.