Response The weather was just too hot where I lived I could no longer afford the rent in my old neighborhood My company offered me a promotion but it required relocating I wanted to be closer to my aging parents The schools in my area were not good enough for my kids I got accepted into graduate school across the country My apartment had a terrible mold problem that the landlord refused to fix I went through a divorce and needed a fresh start The crime rate in my neighborhood kept getting worse I was tired of the long commute to work every day I fell in love with someone who lived in another city The cost of living was much lower in the new area I needed a bigger house because we were expecting twins My doctor recommended a drier climate for my health I got laid off and found a new job in a different state I wanted to live somewhere with better outdoor recreation My lease ended and my landlord decided to sell the building I retired and wanted to move somewhere warmer The noise from the construction next door was unbearable I always dreamed of living near the ocean