Florida's real estate market is more and more dangerous due to typhoon and rising insurance costs. Common retiree spots like Florida and Phoenix face ecological problems. Secure, lower-tax areas like Tennessee are greater options for retirees.

It's representative of the extremes the Sunshine State's real-estate market has faced in recent years. One of the pandemic's hottest markets, some people are now souring on Florida over its climate, costs, and overcrowding. (It's not alone in its post-pandemic comedown, as Texas is facing a similar fate .)