Sure we could rent, but we don’t like to pack and move so only want to do it once. We can stay where we are and hold out for at least another 12 months if needed. Since we are not desperate, we will only buy when we find the perfect house at a price that will provide some protection against further declines.

My current commute is 24 miles and 1-1.5 hrs in Bay Area gridlock! That is what I am trying to improve upon. Seems I am looking at under 1/2 hr from RSF to CV through some very pretty roads. Anything is better than 5 lanes of herds of metal.