Between working as a clinical educational therapist and flipping houses, Patty’s lifelong love of horses found her riding the remote back country of Patagonia, Peru, Mexico, and Europe, or gathering and moving cattle on California and Idaho ranches. Whether moving cattle or houses, Patty is an expert when it comes to organizing and executing an efficient move. Still on the go, she divides her time between a beautiful colonial town in the highlands of Central Mexico and Santa Barbara, California. When she isn’t writing, reading, or traveling, you may find her creating beauty in her garden, urban sketching, or enjoying time with friends, family, and her Rough Coat Collie, Max.
Moving from Seattle to Phoenix
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If the overcast skies and drizzle aren’t doing it, is the high cost of living driving you out of Seattle? Phoenix has close to 300 days of sunshine and a…
Moving from Las Vegas to NYC
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Are you ready to pull the plug on Las Vegas and move to fabulous New York City? Despite the higher cost of living, you’re likely looking forward to the significant…
Moving from Boston to NYC
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For years, Boston and New York City have sparred over culture, religion, money, sports teams, and history – and the rivalry continues today. If living in Boston makes you feel…
Moving from Honolulu to Las Vegas
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Honolulu is one of the nation’s most expensive cities. Over the years, scores of Honolulu residents have moved from the Island of Oahu to Las Vegas, known as Hawaii’s ninth…
Moving from Atlanta to Seattle
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Are you moving to Seattle for employment opportunities that provide 22% higher pay, or for the exquisite geography that offers over 170 islands dotted throughout the Puget Sound, dense evergreen…
Moving from Washington DC to NYC
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Are you itching to move to New York City? NYC isn’t fundamentally superior to DC; it’s just very different. History, politics, and its role as the nation’s capital form the…
Moving from Seattle to Portland
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Do you love everything about your Seattle lifestyle except the high cost of living? You can’t go wrong moving to Portland, where the cost of living is 24% lower. Like…
Moving from Los Angeles to Phoenix
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The expensive housing costs in Los Angeles can definitely burn a hole in your pocket. But in Phoenix, housing is 189% cheaper! If you leave behind LA’s inferno of high…
Moving from Dallas to Houston
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Why make the move from Dallas, 240 miles south to Houston? From the Texas Medical Center to NASA to the four resident performing arts companies, Houston offers so much. Maybe…
Moving from San Francisco to Austin
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San Francisco is an extraordinary city, but the astronomical cost of living has created a steady migration of San Franciscans to Austin, Texas. Why Austin? As a tech hub, the…