Living in Washington DC - Reasons to move to DC and Arlington
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2020
- After living this North Carolina for the last 10 years we reveal why we move to the DMV, Arlington VA to be exact. If you watched our popular videos Pros and Cons of North Carolina and Pros and Cons of DC, check this one out to get our final destination.
We give the reasons why we choose the DMV, Arlington for our new home after living in North Carolina.
1. Opportunity with many companies in the growing area.
2.Friends and Family here already in the DC Area
3. Endless Activities mostly free in the DMV
We also talk about the cost of living and how it compares to the cost of living in North Carolina.
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Just found you guys! Thank you because you two are just what I need to take the leap to the DMV that I need!
Congratulations on your move to the DMV. I've been here all my life. Yes, there is a lot of activities to do!!
Thanks for watching!
Wow this is amazing! My husband got a job in DC 2 years ago and we moved to Maryland from NC (born and raised). Before we moved here, I watched the Pros and Cons video yall did in Center City with your daughter and it helped ease my anxiety a lot about coming here. Now, I work in DC too and LOVEEEEE it here, your video helped more than you’ll know and introduced me to yall! Keep up the Pros and Cons video, I enjoy them and they are helpful!! Thank y’all for all that you do!!!!!
Yay! Congratulations and We Love it here too!
Hello, what did you and your husband find the most difficult to adjust to when y’all moved to DC. we will be coming from south florida and welcome the blackness of DC and the surrounding area. Are either one of you working with the federal government?
Not Federal employees but we have some friends that are. Tracy is from South Florida, and I’m (Heath) from Atlanta. We went to Howard and our daughters were already here because of Howard. Easy adjustment for us. The weather may be an adjustment if you’re not accustomed to 🥶 winters. Clothes, boots, things for your car, salt for the driveway maybe. Outside of that stuff I’d say you’d be ok...
Instablaster...
You Guys are such an inspiration!!!! Living Your Best Life ❤️🙏🏾 God Bless.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing this video. I'm originally from NYC, now living in Atlanta suburbs for 6 years. So not Feeling it here, I dont want to say I hate it here, but I just dont feel like I belong here. So want to move to the DMV area, I feel like I would love it, I'd get more of that city feel and there is always things to do in DMV. You said the perfect word to sell me on moving to the DMV when you said there is a "Vibe" there. I understand that perfectly, just like when I go back to visit NYC there's just a "Vibe". That Vibe is totally non existent for me in Atlanta. Smh, thanks for sharing your video.
We understand what you are talking about. The A is not for everyone. Thanks for watching!
Yeah I've been in Atlanta for 8 months now and I'm already ready to go back to NY. Just not feeling it here
The ATL is on a different vibe right now. We visited Christmas last year for week. That’s when we decided it wasn’t for us anymore. It had really changed. Thanks for watching!
Tamara: You're looking for a more cosmopolitan experience. Atlanta IS a wonderful city but it feels like a big suburb to me. That isn't an insult nor is it a bad thing. I've enjoyed my close to 4 years here.
Philly and NYC being 2 and 2.5 hours away and Baltimore under an hour. Just grab a train for a weekend trip.
Good luck!
Thank you guys for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
Welcome to DC! The Reach is lovely and you’re right, we have so many things to do here and free. I never understand people who say it’s boring, it must depend on ones socialization.
We LOVE it! Thanks for watching!
@ Very true. I’ve met those people and as a mentor I make sure to expose young mentees to a variety of experiences around the city. Teaching them how to create and take advantage of the wonderful opportunities around us. This is not just for those people - whoever they think those people are -this is your city, you belong, go explore 😉.
I love y'all whole vibe! Great couple and great info!
Love ya back! Thanks for watching!
I’ve been in North Arlington for 15 years, and I’ve watched my home value (according to zillow and red fin) double since I bought it, even before Amazon’s arrival. Can’t wait to see where it goes in the next couple of years.
Hold on tight and just look at Seattle for reference! Thanks for watching!
Looking to relocation by, hopefully before the end of 2021. What are the pros of living in north Arlington. I leave now in south florida and is welcoming the relocation.
Make sure you check out the live we did on Arlington and Falls Church. We’re live every Saturday at 11am EST. Bring your questions!
Yesss, I live in Falls Church, VA. Old neighborhood.
Nice Yolanda! We’ll probably see you around over the next few months as things clear up😀
I just recently found your channel a week ago and I love y’all videos. I currently live in Atlanta but would absolutely love to move to DC. I look at the housing cost and get nervous. Y’all make me feel like I can do it
Yes you can! Just take the time to find the right place and location. Be patient and trust God. Thanks for watching!
The cost of living is higher than Atlanta, but the incomes are higher. You don’t have to drive as far on a daily basis since you area has all the services you need and it more recession proof than most areas of the country. Remove the fear and move forward. Figure what you want to spend and don’t budge from that number. Enjoy your life and live it the way God expects you to!
HeathandTracyTV thanks for the advise. I work for the federal government so when I get a new position I think I’ll make that move
This is totally me. So ready to move from Metro Atlanta
Thank you for sharing your insight on the area! I am moving from NYC to Silver Spring for a job opportunity and I’m excited!
Great content and honest opinions! 🙂
You are going to live it here! It’s big city life with a small town feel. Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈
Thank You for your videos as well
So nice of you and thank you for watching!
THank you so much for this video. We`ve decided to return to DMV after living abroad for a while. We decided as a family that it is best for the boys to study ( College) back home. We tried looking elsewhere but there is no place like home. I do have to confess that we`re a little worried since we have been away for some time. This video ease the stress and some worries. thank you.
Thanks for joining today!
We’ve lived in Arlington for almost a year and we can’t stand it and can’t wait to leave. Thinking Richmond or Raleigh
Ahh. Sorry to hear that. We LOVE it! Both Richmond and Raleigh are great moves. Move where you love! Thanks for watching!
Same, dear DC, thinking Raleigh
If you considering Richmond, Check out the Hampton Roads area as well. Virginia Beach ⛱ has a new wegmans, lots of new development going up around the town center.The region is following in Raleigh's footsteps. Crime is low and rent is cheap
I'm in NC looking to move that way as soon as my son graduates from High School. Congrats!!
Thanks for watching!
I love you two, I started watching you guys two years ago. I'm also moving to the DMV next year. I lived in Atlanta for 15 years now I'm in NC. Wow....watching this video has really boosted my gitty up for the move. So ready to reconnect with my DC family.
So glad to hear you want to be near family. During these uncertain times we feel that is most important. Thanks for the love and thanks for watching!
what part of north carolina you living in
@@jerrydavis3548 Charlotte
@@deniciamitchell2216 yes charlotte is a better city than atlanta
@@jerrydavis3548 It's ok...I enjoyed Atlanta more. I'm not feeling Charlotte and I miss being in the DMV. It's either NY or the DMV
We've never considered the DMV area... but we are now! Looking forward to hearing more about your life in Arlington and perhaps some cons as well. Congratulations!
Oh you will be hearing the cons. No place is perfect! Thanks for watching and come on over!
Don’t do it. The people here are sooooo unfriendly and the housing is way too expensive for what you get.
Thank you guys for this video I live in Charlotte NC and I am really trying to get out the South and move to D.C the pandemic has Discourage me a little DC is the goal in the next year or so.
DC IS still the South. Focus on your goal and be patient make the best of where you are now and stay in gratitude. Thanks for watching!
What don’t you like about Charlotte and the south in general? The north is expensive.
Welcome to DC. I'm born and raised here in DC. I'm glad you're soaking it all in because there is a lot of stuff to experience here. And they are begging people to take a job here.
Thank you! We love it here and thanks for watching!🤗
Love the vibe and energy you two have between you! Thanks for the great videos. Planning a relo out of Austin (done w high school over here too!) and your info is so helpful.
Yay for being done with HS! Thanks for watching!
I've been trying to move to the DMV for 10 years (literally since I graduated from college lol). You guys are awesome and yall make me want to move here even more now! lol
Start thinking about the possibilities of living here and quit overthinking it. It’s doable! Thanks for watching!
@@HeathandTracyTV THANK YOU!!!!! :)
HU!! I think I want to move back to DC even though it’s WAY different than it was during my time at Howard. This video makes me excited to make a move! Thanks for posting!
You Know! We couldn’t wait to come “home”. Thanks for watching!
Congrats, you guys looks so happy😍
Ahhh thank you! We ARE!
omg i love you guys!
Thanks for the love! And thanks for watching!🥰
I enjoy ever second of this extremely informative video. I have been contemplating relocating to DC for a number of years. My wife is also onboard for the move. My choose to relocate, pending a job offer within my field, has been lessen due to hearing your journey.
Stay blessed and please keep doing more of these videos. By the way, the chose to live in VA vs MA was based on what? I want to be as close to DC has possible, and like you said I don’t want family and friends to travel a great distance to see us once they fly into the local airport.
Designing your life is the opportunity when you make a move. Proximity to the office in Arlington and anticipating traffic and travel time was key for us. Therefore we chose VA over Maryland.
Check out live broadcasts each Saturday at 11am EST and we also just started a Facebook Group as well.
Heath and Tracy Know DMV. Thanks for watching 😃
Surprised groceries are cheaper
We were too Christian 😀. Thanks for watching each week! See you Saturday!
Hey y’all!!! Watching you again
Thank you!
Can you both make a video on the list of things to do in the DMV, fun activities, events, shopping, etc? I was born here, and never know what there is to do. It’s boring to me, but I know it’s more.
Of course! Thanks for watching!
Yes please make a list. The hiking, the beach/horses on the beach you mentioned. Where can we find the events for couples without kids.
First of all... I love y'all channel.. you almost make me want to move back to DC... not 😄... I do go back about twice a summer..but I really need to pick y'all brain about Raleigh Durham area.. I've been NC but still have more questions.. I think y'all the perfect couple to ask.. wish y'all all the best being back home 💪🏿🙏🏿🙌🏿🥳✊🏿
I have been living in the Raleigh Durham area for two and half years and love it! Moved from Atlanta. Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions!
Duvawn Wallace I’m looking to move there as well. Can you suggest some good areas I can look into? Thanks!
@@duvawnwallace4958 evening brotha... I will do just that
@@duvawnwallace4958 what area would you suggest?
@@duvawnwallace4958 how can I contact you
Congrats to my favorite couple, I am surprised y’all didn’t choose to Alexandria or Loudon County ( Reston or Ashburn as far Tech industry)
Love you back! We needed to close to the new Amazon H2Q in Arlington. Plus we are over the suburbs. Thanks for watching
Congrats and thanks for all the info. But as a new yorker (looking to move to NC which is how i found your channel), I must say that if i didn't know you guys were talking about DMV, your reasons, other than the Howard connection, sound like you moved to new york lol
Jessica, New York is dope. We are partial to DC however. We still have business interests in NC and it was good to us while we lived there. Check out our site bit.ly/knowcarolina
Thanks for watching 😀
This video is great! Thanks so much for all the inspiration and congrats on you graduating all your kids! lol
Thanks for watching!
Funny y'all move as my family is in the process of moving to Raleigh. Congrats on the move though!! 😊
Same here from NY lol
You will love Raleigh/Durham! I have been living here two and half years and it’s been great! Job market is amazing! Housing market is good! My wife and I just brought a home! It’s a great place!
@@duvawnwallace4958 oh wow! That's motivating. Thanks for sharing! Sick and tired of cost of living + quality of life up here lol.
B G cost of living and quality of life is very good! Two hours from the beach. Job market is very strong! Would consider it for sure! Feel free to reach out would be glad to give any advice on areas, etc
Y’all are going to prosper there. Thanks for watching!
Congratulations
Thank you!
Congrats on your move! I’m looking to move to northern Va, Alexandria. or DC Looking for places to move.. and roommate..
Do your homework Courtney! Jump on a place fast if it meets your criteria 😃Thanks for watching!
Love you guys, instantly. We are trying to decide on Charlotte or Raleigh. Relocating from Louisiana with four kids ages 15, 11, 3 & 2. Looking for diversity, tons of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Our oldest sons love basketball.
Raleigh area is good for families. But you can’t go wrong either way. Our advice is to visit both and choose. Waxhaw outside of Charlotte and Cary outside of Raleigh are comparable. Thanks for watching!☀️
Wow, me and my husband were considering moving to North Carolina and I've been in the DMV (Maryland) most of my life. We were looking for a less congested area.
North Carolina is less congested. But not for long. Make sure you check
The proximity of living and working because some areas are just as bad as The DMV at certain times of day. There are a lot of two way lanes and when builders build they are not obligated to expand the roads. MESS
We are in the same situation. We are getting a house built in Clayton to experience a new place outside of the D(M)V
I enjoy your videos. I am very electic and enjoy artistic cities. I am also a black sheep in my family. I am from Columbia, SC which is not a very diverse or growing economy. I moved to Atlanta for a couple years and loved it. But I always was never afraid to leave " home" and find a new nest. I visited DC/ VIRGINIA before and I loved it soo much. I want to move there lol but I would be coming alone😔
This such a great singles town. Join the adventure! And thanks for watching!🥰
i like the video and like your talking together 👌🌹
Thanks for watching!
@@HeathandTracyTV my pleasur ✌
my friend lives in Arlington and he says they are going to build a new amazon head base in Arlington and when that happens home prices there will go up
Thats why we moved here. Heath works for Amazon at the new HQ. the market is still pretty stable but there are so many other places to live outside of Arlington. But yes it’s a good place to buy right now.
We move to Raleigh from Baltimore partly because of yells videos, lol
You are going to love it and prosper! Thanks for watching and good luck!
Me too in august🙌🏾
Love this!
I’m 27 and want to move there. I live in Minneapolis and with everything that’s been going on I want out of this city.
In a very short distance. Sold!!!everywhere you go in Georgia is a dam commute
Sooo right!
I'm looking for a home in that area!
I’m planning to attend Howard University. Do you have any tips about going to Howard, along with moving to Washington D.C.? I’m from Mississippi, so I don’t have much insight on such a place.
Don’t have any fear and take it in slowly. Make sure you save your money. You will need more than you think you will! Good luck and thanks for watching!
I literally just started following you guys because of your Know NC videos. I am single with no children looking to relocate to NC from Ohio. I am looking at my best options for grad school with a focus in Clinical Psychology and becoming a therapist. Do you guys have any suggestions with decent cost of living?
Durham is going to be inexpensive in SOME areas, but that is changing. Greensboro and Winston Salem is going to give you more bang for you buck. Go for it visit and make your move, life is waiting! Thanks for watching!
Need to be around adults....
It’s nice. Thanks for watching! Live at 11AM Eastern, every Saturday!
Can you guys do a video on what if felt like to be black in NC? I know racism exist everywhere but I know what it feels like to be a person of color in NY. I want to hear your experience as a person of color was in NC.
O. K. We have talked about it so much privately but we think you are right. I think it’s time. Thanks for watching!
Howard as well....mold and rodents....a friend's daughter declined the acceptance because of the problem
Glad she is making the right choice for her. If you don’t want to go to a school to decline is always the best option.
How did your car insurance premium drop?
I know crazy!
Great video, I would say move to DC and PG County over Arlington. DC and neighboring PG County, MD is where Black Folks are doing the best nationally. Pg County, MD is the wealthiest African American-majority county in the United States. In PG County, all the leadership positions from County Executive to judges are all held by black women. 5 of the richest black neighborhoods in the USA are in PG county. Arlington is way more expensive, and u pay more money for less housing. Arlington is mostly rich white liberals, Interns, College kids and military folks connected to the Pentagon.PG county is way more affordable and welcoming to black folks.
Thanks for watching!
That's very true!
All of the above is TRUTH! If you are also designing your life, consider the commute. We love PG County, but just were not willing to deal with the commute to Arlington.
Thanks for sharing. Looking closely at that area before relocating from south florida
Must be a blessing to have a good paying career to be able to relocate to Washington DC while a brother like me haven't been able to find a good paying job at the age of 52 years old making $12.36 an hour living at my mother's house. At least I don't have any children and a wife because I couldn't afford it. I am a veteran having served in the Marine Corps and the Navy. Can someone please help me with any job leads. I am looking to relocate from Atlanta to North Carolina.
Russell, we can identify with you as our roles have not always been high paying. Yes, even with our Howard degrees, we’ve been furloughed, downsized and in between jobs for months at a time.
Advice: Get your spiritual house right. Church, meditation, whatever works for you. As a man thinks so is he. Work on what you see, hear and think.
Talk with a counselor if necessary.
Look at upping your skills.
Get into technology or healthcare. Cloud computing skills are sought after. Decide what you like and go after it at night and weekends.
Lots of free training and free college courses on line.
Many companies have military programs. Go to the websites of companies that interest you and see how they recruit veterans. Home Depot, Amazon, you name it.
The internet is your friend Russell. Use it as a tool. Google and CZcams any information you want.
It’s all there...
All the best. Thanks for watching
Brother, I feel your pain. I assume you're living in Atlanta currently. For ATL, you are variable resources available that help him, you also being a veteran. You can start by checking out or calling in the Urban League of Greater Atlanta. They will evaluate your current skill set, then equip and elevate you to a better life. They offer anything from Workforce skill development to entrepreneurs assistance. I wish you the best. Check them out at ulgatl.org/
What do you do for a living now? Just trying to see what experience do you have.
@@JonLondon210 I work in the apartment maintenance industry. I work as a Punch Tech or Make Ready Tech right now. I just got this new job. It pays $14 an hour. A little better than what I had four months ago.
@@russelladams7134 Congratulations🙏🏿 are you still wanting to move to NC, or GA?
Hello I have a question if you two don't mind me and my wife were thinking of moving to Greensboro Nc but currently in dc due to the cost of living so I want to know where can you find housing in dc for the same rate as Nc? We are looking for a house
Check the suburbs of Maryland on the western side and on the way to Baltimore. Still close but not as expensive. NC is fine, but we just didn’t feel it was diverse enough for our lifestyle. You can move a little further out and get more bang for your buck but still have access to so many of the great things in the DMV. Good luck on your move and new home no matter which one you choose and thanks for watching!
Ok kool thank yall one more question if you dont mind what do you mean by it wasnt diverse enough in North Carolina and one more hows the health care in Greensboro? If you dont mind
@@HeathandTracyTV ok
Not as many people that look like us. We enjoy different cultures, not just 3.
Hello nice, exciting Black Love Couple, I just moved to Mary-Land and find the people are not very friendly at all. I'm looking for a large 1 bedroom in DC, can you help a sister out with a lead, preferably in a nice family dwelling. Thank you for being you.
Hi Love! We took our time and had certain non-negotiable so when we were looking. Keep the entire area in mind. Most of our friends live in Maryland but we just felt it was too far for the areas we needed to be near. Living in Atlanta cured us of dealing with traffic so we were willing to pay a little more to have less traffic. If it was just us we would live in the NW Observatory area they have plethora of 1 bed in the older buildings that are larger. The newer buildings are beautiful but super small for the money. In the Age of Enlightenment people are requiring more space. Check the Equitable Company buildings and good luck!
I love y'all. I'm currently in Dallas, TX and I've been looking to move...for a couple of years. I've been considering the DMV (from the DFW, lol), but the cost of living stopped me. Now I may reconsider (considering Atlanta as well).
You should check both places out. We already lived in the A and it just wasn’t calling us. Everything just fell into place “during a pandemic “ for the DMV. Good luck and thanks for watching.
Also, check out our NC site bit.ly/knowcarolina
@@HeathandTracyTV Thanks for the information. I will check the site out
Don’t move to the DMV. It’s trash.
Double rent !!!! I hope you got a wage increase. Since You guys are practically open nester how about doing RV living , it’s a saving on housing etc and you can vlog
We are not RV a living type of people. Also, we practice an abundance Mindset! It all good and has been easy. Thanks for watching!😊
65% double for housing😩😩😩😩😩😳😳😳😳😳😩😩😩😳😳😳😩😩😩😩😩😩😩
We have tried to embrace our housing cost increase. Need to do a whole video on it. Soon!
I heard DC has a rodent problem..like everywhere
Trust me it really bad in DC city limits. They have renovated so many building the rodents come out. Once outside of the city limits I just don’t see them.