Thanks for the input. However, i have to disagree with the following:
1. "Lower Real estate prices in and of themselves don't provide the basis for a happy family life."
- There are huge houses in some cities in CA (away from Silicon Valley) and other states that looks exactly, identical and way far better than those $800K and up houses being sold around our neighborhood that goes way far cheaper and sells around low 200K, bought by relatives of mine in arizona and oregon. Are they happy? Definitely with a lower real estate price. HOWEVER, I DONT BELIEVE EITHER THAT HIGHER REAL ESTATE PRICE IS A BASIS FOR A HAPPY FAMILY LIFE.
2. But if your considering the move based solely on the high cost of living; in my mind you may be ignoring a long list of other very important factors.
- definitely not the sole reason, though its one of the primary. The factors that you are referring, don't you think no other persons would know that far better than myself and my family? Yes, we have talked about it numerous times but just dont have the opportunity just yet.
3. Living environment - we are not the type who moves without even knowing the type of environment that we are gonna living in. It's like what we did when we moved from the east bay to south bay, you don't want to be in a gangland or something, and let me tell you, there is a lot here in san jose. I guess you're just being specific and i am being general.
There are really literally, and i mean literally, dozens of factors we have considered, and i dont have to post it here since no one knows our situation better than us.
But i appreciate the effort and dont worry, i personally think what you're saying really makes a lot of sense.
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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
When i said Specify "high cost of living" i meant taking everything into account. Real estate in California these days depending on where you decide to invest can be a bargain.
But if your considering the move based solely on the high cost of living; in my mind you may be ignoring a long list of other very important factors.
Lower Real estate prices in and of themselves don't provide the basis for a happy family life.
So it may be better if you and your family sit down and decide where you want to put down roots. Figure out what it is you expect in a living environment. (Example) Will you be happy living next door to Ma and Pa kettle?
Consider the cost is the appropriate measure to take and that in my mind means much more than the economic picture.  |