[quote=Scarlett]But the rents are or could be falling too, maintaining (in SoCal at least) the renter’s advantage?
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I guess it’s just my opinion that once mortgage payments reach a level folks can pay, how much less renting would be would become less relevant, as there are folks would would purchase as long as they could make the payment (irrespective of how good a deal renting might be)…