Snowbirds are not letting Irma deter their resolve

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Hurricane Irma not expected to deter snowbirds from Florida

With millions of Canadians heading south during the winter months, at least two real estate experts don’t think this hurricane season will have a long-term impact on snowbirds travelling to Florida.

Robert Reiss of Winnipeg owns five properties in the state, and they all survived Hurricane Irma. He thinks Canadians will still make the trip south this winter despite the rough storm season.

“I really don't think it's going to hurt our economy at all,” he told CTV Winnipeg. “When (Canadians) see we came out relatively unscathed, I think we are going to have a busy season this year.”

Hurricane Irma has hit Florida hard since this past weekend. More than 6 million homes and businesses are without power and it could be weeks before it’s restored. According to the risk management company Moody’s Analytics, Hurricanes Irma and Harvey are estimated to cost the American economy between $150-200 billion.

Florida is the most popular destination for snowbirds. Canadians own 500,000 homes in the Sunshine State and roughly 4 million visit the area if you include tourists.

Of the $20 billion Canadians spent on real estate in 2016, $7.8 billion went to Florida.

Hurricane Irma not expected to deter snowbirds from Florida | CTV News
 
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mentalfloss said:
Hurricane Irma not expected to deter snowbirds from Florida

With millions of Canadians heading south during the winter months, at least two real estate experts don’t think this hurricane season will have a long-term impact on snowbirds travelling to Florida.

Robert Reiss of Winnipeg owns five properties in the state, and they all survived Hurricane Irma. He thinks Canadians will still make the trip south this winter despite the rough storm season.

“I really don't think it's going to hurt our economy at all,” he told CTV Winnipeg. “When (Canadians) see we came out relatively unscathed, I think we are going to have a busy season this year.”

Hurricane Irma has hit Florida hard since this past weekend. More than 6 million homes and businesses are without power and it could be weeks before it’s restored. According to the risk management company Moody’s Analytics, Hurricanes Irma and Harvey are estimated to cost the American economy between $150-200 billion.

Florida is the most popular destination for snowbirds. Canadians own 500,000 homes in the Sunshine State and roughly 4 million visit the area if you include tourists.

Of the $20 billion Canadians spent on real estate in 2016, $7.8 billion went to Florida.

Hurricane Irma not expected to deter snowbirds from Florida | CTV News
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Would I be correct to assume that Snowbirds do most of their travelling at the time of year when hurricanes/tornados aren't prevalent?
 
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Ummmmmmmmmmmmm! The ones from Canada generally go from Nov. till March. Medical insurance limits one to be out of country for 180 days! :)
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That's my point.

They're there for a lot longer than just the small window for a hurricane.
 
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petros said:
You really don't get it.
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Stop being such a retard.


Snowbirds

A seasonal infestation of Yankees (as well as Midwesterners and Canadians) in sunny warm states in the South such as Florida (and also out West in Arizona). A snowbird is an elderly Yankee that migrates down to the South to winter when their natural habitat of New York, Ohio, or Michigan is too cold for them. Their migration begins in early September and lasts until April.
 
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mentalfloss said:
Stop being such a retard.


Snowbirds

A seasonal infestation of Yankees (as well as Midwesterners and Canadians) in sunny warm states in the South such as Florida (and also out West in Arizona). A snowbird is an elderly Yankee that migrates down to the South to winter when their natural habitat of New York, Ohio, or Michigan is too cold for them. Their migration begins in early September and lasts until April.
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Robert Reiss of Winnipeg owns five properties in the state, and they all survived Hurricane Irma. He thinks Canadians will still make the trip south this winter despite the rough storm season.


Canadians can't stay longer than six months without a visa.

Read what you post sometime.
 
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Yes I'm already aware that snowbirds are in there in September, which is when these hurricanes hit.

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I know snow birds who let Trump deter their resolve. My older brother has been going there every winter for decades but he won't return til Trump makes his exit, the sooner, the better, he says. And he is a staunch conservative.
 
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Ummmmmmmmmmmmm! The ones from Canada generally go from Nov. till March. Medical insurance limits one to be out of country for 180 days! :)
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A couple of Gopher state snowbirds were interviewed on tv and they said Florida will be their winter destination again this year. No surprise as much of the tourist destinations were only superficially undamaged by the storms. The Sunshine state is comprised roughly of 10% ex-New Yorkers, with many Pennsylvanians, New England Yankees, and Brits as well as Canadians.
 
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Stop being such a retard.


Snowbirds

A seasonal infestation of Yankees (as well as Midwesterners and Canadians) in sunny warm states in the South such as Florida (and also out West in Arizona). A snowbird is an elderly Yankee that migrates down to the South to winter when their natural habitat of New York, Ohio, or Michigan is too cold for them. Their migration begins in early September and lasts until April.
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Who in his/her right mind would "winter" in Fla. in the summer during the height of Hurricane season? If you MUST "winter" during the summer wouldn't Arizona be a much more pleasant and safer location? Probably a lot less crime to contend with too!
 
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