We're gettin the same here with the influx. I used to could get good pastureland here for 5,000 to 7,000 an acre up until the COVID hit. Since then all the land I've seen near me is going for 10,000 to 30,000 an acre, and that's for scald land.
And the folks that are buying it here mostly ain't for the better. They come in here, knock down all the trees, stick a bunch of artificial lights up, stick a god-awful house at the top of ridge where everyone can see it. Then when their neighbor's goats/sheep/cattle get out they're more than likely to call the sheriff rather than help their neighbor get them corralled back in. I live way out in the county though, fifteen miles past the last incorporated town of 200 people. Every one calls this area of the county "deliverance" country, which is fine with me. Means we can keep our doors unlocked out here
and it keeps the "tourists" scared out of the area. The folks that do wind up moving to this section from out-of-state are the kind that fit right in. Farmers, welders, pastors, fisherman, etc.
It's interesting to hear how different parts of this state are being affected. You sound Blessed and fortunate to be up there. Last I looked Tennessee was the number one state people were moving to. NC was number 10. In the city they slap up tract housing developments one after another. I'm not knocking that since I am in a tract housing development as well but at least they didn't clear cut it.
But in the city of Wilmington the real estate crooks on the city council with the mayor being the worst recently passed an ordinance to allow taller buildings to be built. Out of horizontal land to build upon so now going up LOL
On a different note, when I see the Tyranny we are living under that just gets worse as every week goes by, The only peace I get these days is knowing God is still in control no matter what administration is in office.
Here's a few supporting verses you are probably already familiar with. I'm sure there are more. But quoting them actually is a great reminder for me LOL
Daniel 2:19-23
New King James Version
19 Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
20 Daniel answered and said:
“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
For wisdom and might are His.
21 And He changes the times and the seasons;
He removes kings and raises up kings;
He gives wisdom to the wise
And knowledge to those who have understanding.
22 He reveals deep and secret things;
He knows what
is in the darkness,
And light dwells with Him.
Proverbs 21:1
New King James Version
The Lord Considers the Heart
21 The king’s heart
is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
Isaiah 46:9-10
New King James Version
9 Remember the former things of old,
For I
am God, and
there is no other;
I am God, and
there is none like Me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times
things that are not
yet done,
Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’
God Bless, and take care Brother.