Inexpensive suburbs (prices, housing, market)

[..5..]

Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker

I'm in SC. Last 4 years I've lived in DC and Denver. I ain't scared, but thanks for your concern. I have a knack for making things like this work.

Hope Florence is not beating you up too badly.

In all truth, if you can avoid Cali you should.

The state is a madhouse, the housing is overpriced, the traffic sucks, the homeless situation is out of control Gov Moonbeam is letting the criminals out, there are so many reasons not to 'live' here if you can avoid it.

It stopped being the golden state when they shot down prop 187.

[kttam186290]

Originally Posted by ..5..

Hope Florence is not beating you up too badly.

In all truth, if you can avoid Cali you should.

The state is a madhouse, the housing is overpriced, the traffic sucks, the homeless situation is out of control Gov Moonbeam is letting the criminals out, there are so many reasons not to 'live' here if you can avoid it.

It stopped being the golden state when they shot down prop 187.

It sounds like you should move...?

You could probably pick something up real cheap on the coast of North or South Carolina right now...?



Regardless, that's not what the OP asked. They asked about affordable suburbs, not a whiney Trumpbot litany of issues!

[JohnG72]

Originally Posted by kttam186290

It sounds like you should move...?

You could probably pick something up real cheap on the coast of North or South Carolina right now...?



Regardless, that's not what the OP asked. They asked about affordable suburbs, not a whiney Trumpbot litany of issues!

Not that I disagree with your sentiment, but the statement about the Carolinas is silly considering an earthquake 25 years ago caused So Cal house prices to plunge and we’ve been plenty overdue for another.

[timtemtym]

Texas heat is more humid (unless you are in West TX), and it sticks around longer. I grew up in Houston and Austin where it would still be hot and humid at 2am. Out here it cools down, even if only to the low 70's.

I don't see how anyone lives more than five miles from the beach without AC. Even in Long Beach where I was 1.5 miles off the coast it got up over 100 a few times and we had quite a few days over 90. I'm in Glendale now with only window unit AC and even that is not ideal. I can't imagine being out in Covina without it.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by ..5..

Hope Florence is not beating you up too badly.

In all truth, if you can avoid Cali you should.

The state is a madhouse, the housing is overpriced, the traffic sucks, the homeless situation is out of control Gov Moonbeam is letting the criminals out, there are so many reasons not to 'live' here if you can avoid it.

It stopped being the golden state when they shot down prop 187.

I understand. I lived in DC, it was pricey as well. I'd just like to know what I can get for my money. My company will let me work from anywhere, but I don't want a nice house in Texas, if that makes sense? Nothing against Texas or SC.

Originally Posted by timtemtym

Texas heat is more humid (unless you are in West TX), and it sticks around longer. I grew up in Houston and Austin where it would still be hot and humid at 2am. Out here it cools down, even if only to the low 70's.

I don't see how anyone lives more than five miles from the beach without AC. Even in Long Beach where I was 1.5 miles off the coast it got up over 100 a few times and we had quite a few days over 90. I'm in Glendale now with only window unit AC and even that is not ideal. I can't imagine being out in Covina without it.

Thanks.

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

I know it sounds far but have you considered Castaic, CA? This is on the 5 just north of the 126. Think where Six Flags Magic Mountain is located. My nephew and his girl friend have put an offer on a place that is under $400,000. Both will have to commute about 45 minutes to get to work. Currently it takes them 30 minutes to get to work.

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...-01223?view=qv

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...-77431?view=qv

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...-81372?view=qv

[Veritas Vincit]

If you can live anywhere you want...within your housing budget of course, I have no idea why you'd choose a small-ish house in a meh lower range suburb in Southern California (that's over an hour away from even a hint of coastline as well) over a nicer place somewhere else.



If one has ties to the area or has a good job offer you can't turn down, sure I get it, but this would be a far cry from the experience most people envision when they move to the West Coast and leave you with a lot of the negatives regarding the region and few of the positives.

[Vic Romano]

Originally Posted by JohnG72

Not that I disagree with your sentiment, but the statement about the Carolinas is silly considering an earthquake 25 years ago caused So Cal house prices to plunge and we’ve been plenty overdue for another.

What? The only houses that were affected were the ones in the northern San Fernando Valley (i.e. Northridge and vicinity) and that was only for a few years.

Generally the Northridge earthquake did not have much effect on So. Cal. prices. My house in OC was certainly not affected.

[timtemtym]

Originally Posted by SOON2BNSURPRISE

I know it sounds far but have you considered Castaic, CA? This is on the 5 just north of the 126. Think where Six Flags Magic Mountain is located. My nephew and his girl friend have put an offer on a place that is under $400,000. Both will have to commute about 45 minutes to get to work. Currently it takes them 30 minutes to get to work.

Castaic has some creepy crime, meth labs, and skinhead groups. BUT with all that Newhall Ranch development finally going to happen, it should improve the area... that development is supposed to bring in more jobs. Santa Clarita gets crazy hot, but Castaic is much higher up and things cool down when the 5 starts to climb.

[JohnG72]

Originally Posted by Vic Romano

What? The only houses that were affected were the ones in the northern San Fernando Valley (i.e. Northridge and vicinity) and that was only for a few years.

Generally the Northridge earthquake did not have much effect on So. Cal. prices. My house in OC was certainly not affected.

You can argue the cause but the fact is that in both the number of homes sold and in terms of price, oc real estate continued its fall into and through appx 1996.

You can check for yourself:

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/ATNHPIUS06059A