[quote=Akula1992]Next, they want me to move to DC. Oh, frickin’ joy. (I’ve got some secret plans to move to Borrego Springs, change my phone number and disappear. ;)[/quote]

OT: Akula, you can’t be serious! You sound like Fed. Govm’t/military. IMHO, it’s a GREAT time to strike a deal on a place near DC! Just got back from there and found that suburban RE markets within 40 mi. of DC are quite depressed.

Not sure about VA Beach or Fairfax Co, but Loudoun County, VA (home of Dulles airport) is depressed, as well as Montgomery County and Frederick County, MD. Don’t know if you have kids, but there are VERY large lots to be had in Loudoun Co. and Frederick Co. (many tracts have 1 AC min.) SFR’s are now down to about $375K to $450K for 3800 sf on 1 AC. Another perk: some of the finest public HS’s in the nation are situated in these counties :=)

Note: If you are looking for a smaller house on a city lot, say, 6000 – 8000 sf, then Montgomery County is probably your best option. It’s an awesomely convenient location as well!

Earth to eavesdropper . . . where a-a-a-a-re you??