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Old 10-16-2008, 06:25 PM
 
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Californians, in your opinion which of this states cities have the greatest number or percentage of reasonably priced new homes (or semi-new homes) ranging from $100k - $300K, while having a decent amount of job opportunities?
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Old 10-16-2008, 06:33 PM
 
Location: Las Flores, Orange County, CA
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The first thing I would do is access data. I don't have time to do that right now.

But, just for fun, the first city that comes to mind is Sacramento; then Bakersfield. Maybe Modesto. Maybe Stockton, Redding, Riverside.
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Old 10-16-2008, 06:48 PM
 
Location: southwest michigan
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In order to really live the "California lifestyle" and enjoy the weather, etc. you have to live either near the coast, near the mountains, or near the vineyards, and those places won't offer much for the housing prices. And where the prices are low, usually jobs are not plentiful. Home prices here in Temecula are getting into the reasonable range, but most people commute upwards of an hour each way to work. What industry do you work in?
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Old 10-16-2008, 06:51 PM
 
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Quite frankly, anything anybody tells you is probably going to be a moot point until the housing crash is over ... which won't be for a couple of years at least.
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Old 10-16-2008, 07:00 PM
 
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In order to really live the "California lifestyle" and enjoy the weather, etc. you have to live either near the coast, near the mountains, or near the vineyards, and those places won't offer much for the housing prices. And where the prices are low, usually jobs are not plentiful. Home prices here in Temecula are getting into the reasonable range, but most people commute upwards of an hour each way to work. What industry do you work in?
Actually, I'm still attending college, however, I enjoy learning about home prices and career opportunities throughout the nation.
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:35 PM
 
Location: Baywood Park
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Actually, I'm still attending college, however, I enjoy learning about home prices and career opportunities throughout the nation.
Look into Omaha, NE.
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:59 PM
 
Location: southwest michigan
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Actually, I'm still attending college, however, I enjoy learning about home prices and career opportunities throughout the nation.
Well, based solely on job availability combined with housing affordability, I'd encourage you to look at Houston, TX too. It was recently rated by Forbes as one of the best (maybe even #1?) cities in terms of COL compared to career opportunities.
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:59 PM
 
Location: Oakland, CA
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100 -200 K?
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Old 10-17-2008, 03:39 PM
 
Location: Northern California
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100 -200 K?
I agree. You won't find much below $300K. There are a lot of foreclosures in the Sacramento/Stockton area and in the Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernadino counties) and you might be able to pick up a bargain somewhere if you have a gold-plated credit history and are able to borrow the money.
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Old 10-17-2008, 05:30 PM
 
Location: Baywood Park
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Sioux Falls, SD. Another area to consider.
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