Moving to Tennessee

Episode [04] Kids & Moving to Tennessee Thinking of moving with kids? Worried about how they're going to do in Tennessee?  Paul & Joanne Kraft brought their kids (11, 13 & 17) with them when they escaped California for the rolling hills of Tennessee. Their oldest was a college graduate living in Southern California.  Learn how they handled making the move from the only states their kids ever knew,...

Episode [03] Boots on the Ground - Visiting Tennessee to spy out the land. Once you've looked at enough articles, stats, and weather apps, you've decided Tennessee might be your future home. Now, it's time to put boots on the ground. This episode shares how to make your first trip here as informative as possible. Besides reaching out to have coffee with Joanne and I in Franklin... Discover what yo...

Episode [02] California vs. Tennessee What do you know about Tennessee, anyway? How's Tennessee different than California? On this episode you'll learn about things like: DMV registration, State Government, Smog Checks, State Parks, how Tennessee handles protesters and what the church culture is really like in the belt buckle of the Bible belt. Be encouraged by the many reasons why Paul and Joanne...

Episode [01] Our Story - What made us pick Tennessee? Are you thinking of leaving California? We were lifelong Californians who left the Golden State and moved to Tennessee with no friends, no family and no job waiting for us. In 2012 we packed up our life and came to make a new one in the rolling hills of Tennessee. This is our story.  Meet your hosts: Paul Kraft is a real estate broker and attor...