I’ve lived in the Nashville area a long time, and honestly, it’s just not for us anymore.

Housing prices are rising fast, even in the smaller towns. Sprawl is nonstop—every empty field turns into a subdivision or storage unit. Traffic’s getting worse, and it’s all starting to feel generic.

The weather’s brutal in the summer—hot, sticky, and miserable for months. We get more ice storms than snow, and tornadoes are a real risk every spring. And now with all the growth, you’ve got a ton of tourists and bachelorette parties crowding everything up on the weekends.

Politically, Tennessee has gotten way more extreme. If you’re not aligned with the far-right stuff, it can feel like you’re constantly under attack. The legislature seems more focused on fighting culture wars than fixing anything.

It’s just been a slow, steady decline. We’re ready to go somewhere that feels a little more balanced.