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December 19, 2010 at 12:13 AM #642618
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[quote=outtamojo]”Most people who want to buy in SD and raise a family do not care about the beach (or the freaking weather)”

<-------opinion, not fact- especially in my case.[/quote] Definitely opinion, not fact, especially for me too. I tried to find jobs in other cities. Went there for interviews and couldn't wait to get home to SD. I can't leave this weather, no matter how much I try. BTW, you ask for examples of house <$225k, here's one: http://www.redfin.com/CA/Chula-Vista/398-Montcalm-St-91911/home/6188766
The schools are alright in this area. Not the best but not the worse either, just average. Crime rate isn't all horrible either: http://www.clrsearch.com/91911_Demographics/Crime_Statistics.

At $130k, if you can scrape together $26k for the down payment, your monthly payment is only $526-550, depending on interest rate. I think you can afford that on single income working minimum wage job.