Phoenix is obviously going to be leading the charge on that.The main population segments moving here are going to be:1) Retirees from colder states (Florida #1 destination, Arizona #2) Over 10,000 people turn 65 every day.2) Younger Generations from California (mostly from SoCal - Median home price is double Phoenix's)The main thing that'll keep the ball rolling is young families from more expensive markets like California.

Our OP gets offended by the thought of such unruly things.Also, I don't think OP is considering marriage as being a reasonable option (see reference to commitment of dating for 4 years) because the majority of marriages are destined to fail, but business relationships with girlfriends of 4 whole years do not? 

I always teach people that unless you know where you are going, meaning your final destination end goal.

If you invest outside of your interests and abilities, you are destined to give up or fail. 

With the tougher loan qualifications and the $Trillion+ of student debt (by some estimates), the fact that ANY new home loans are being made is small miracle. ... at least, that's MY take on it...David J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.

Is this at a destination place?  

Back then Noe was a sleepy little neighborhood (not the über-yuppie-destination it is today ;).

On the flip side, rather than buying the nicest house on the block at our destination we’ve decided to downsize from 2900 sq ft, 4 bed/2.5 bath, loft, den and a pool to an 1100 sq ft, 3bed/2 bath cozy home with a small backyard (no more yard work!). 

Those are two things that can't be used in the same sentence.Branson is a big destination. 

I know BP works hard to keep everything legitimate but the best of organizations just can't screen everything and scams are destined to get through the cracks.