Why Are People Moving to Florida?

Jan 27, 2022

Paul Anderson and I discuss why so many people are moving to Florida.

Today I’m speaking with a great guest, Paul Anderson of MovingtoFloridaGuide.com. There’s been a ton of migration to Florida recently, so I figured I’d bring in an expert on the topic. Paul has tons of experience helping people move to Florida, so I’ll pick his brain about why he started doing what he does, the current state of migration, and what it all means for the future of our state.

You can listen to our full conversation in the video above, or you can skip to each topic using the timestamps provided:

0:01 — Introducing Paul and today’s topic

3:36 — Paul’s insight on people migrating to Florida

6:26 — Paul’s opinion on where things are heading

8:23 — The fastest-growing cities in Florida

11:48 — The appeal of master-planned communities

14:56 — The top master-planned communities for 2022

18:31 — Why Florida is growing so rapidly

20:02 — Wrapping things up

You can check out Paul’s website at https://movingtofloridaguide.com/. If you have any questions about today’s topic, please give my team a call or send us an email. We’d love to hear from you!

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About Jeff Riber

Hey, I’m Jeff. Good to meet you!

Officially, I got my real estate license in 2007. But the passion for real estate began well before that. My Dad (and my Mom, Uncle, Granddad, Cousins, Sister…) was in the real estate business. I can remember going to his office as a kid. Right around the time the MLS was converting from a paper handbook to an online database. And being fascinated by the idea of being able to see, online, listings of homes that were for sale. I was around 11 or 12 at the time, and can now look back to realize that was the initial spark.

Fast forward. I actually began my journey as a real estate agent in 2007 (yes, just before the “great recession”) after working in the mortgage business for a few years. In 2011, I took on the role of broker/owner at ERA Heavener Realty. Then in 2023 we opened an independent brokerage, Pursuit Real Estate.

Throughout my career, I have brokered over a thousand transactions and personally bought and sold more than 80 homes. Some years back, I was privileged to be nominated to the Jacksonville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 (although 40 is clearly in the rear-view now!).

It wasn’t always easy. I’m sure you’d say the same for accomplishments that have taken you years/decades? But, thankfully, we’ve built a team and established processes capable of delivering at a high-level for the clients we serve.

Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President, has this quote that I love: “Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and safest method of becoming independent, for real estate is the basis of wealth.” We live in a place (northeast Florida) and time when this still holds true! If your goal is to improve your well-being and that of your family, home-ownership is undoubtedly the way to go.

Beyond my professional pursuits, I love traveling alongside my wife to fun and exciting places (though the destinations have become less fascinating as we have more kids. I.E. Disney). Additionally, spending quality time with our crew, Anniston, Miles, Ava, Lily, and Leighton, keeps me on my toes. And, despite losing a step or two, I still love playing basketball.

Feel free to reach out, would love to hear about what you’d like to accomplish in real estate!

Jeff Riber
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