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Originally Posted by WagnerX5
You need to check out the real estate market then. My current home, 4000sqft cost lets say north of 3/4 of a million. Now a home near my work at 2600sqft costs the same and is 15 years older. That downsize is not an option.
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I'm hip to the prices, I have a home that is no place close to 4000sqft, it's a shade less than 1700 with my latest addition. Build in 63 and looks similar to everyone else's in the area. 5 minutes from SFO and about that far from my job It's worth a similar number to your 4000sqft set up. My point was only that it's not a strong argument to state that many commuters cant afford to live close to work, the reality is they choose not to for the schools, the square footage or weather. Whatever the reason it's not financial and I am of the opinion that commuters should pay for the miles they drive in fuel taxes.
I know it's not popular but I can live with the criticism.