1) rent
2) No, never owned (27); thought about buying a few times, but never felt comfortable doing it
3) n/a
4) When I realized that it was (significantly) cheaper to rent than to buy; saw resemblance to tech boom starting in 2004, but went through some periods of doubt; fully convinced piggington devotee since summer ’05
5) If I’m still in SD, will buy in Cardiff; love South Park but work in Carlsbad; miss family/friends/certain aspects of lifestyle back east
6) n/a
7) A mortgage broker would say I haven’t been priced out, but I disagree – I’d have to sacrafice a lot to buy. I’m not bitter though- I love my home, I love that I live comfortably and that I’m watching my savings account grow. If and when I see a place that I love and that I can afford, I’ll buy it.