[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=The-Shoveler]TX and ND etc… are having a really hard time economically these days,
Would not be too surprised to start seeing a lot of returning ex-Socal people.[/quote]
I think only the roughnecks are having a hard time. But that’s because they bought large SUVs and trucks, and spent large during the good years. They would’ve saved their money if they were fiscally conservative.
People in Austin, Dallas and Houston are doing fine especially if their houses are paid off.[/quote]I find if amazing the percentage of residents of the southwest region of the country (primarily the oil-producing states) who have primary residences which are paid off. I would take an educated guess here that it is >50% of homeowners almost everywhere (in both cities and rural areas).
Yes, for the most part, the residents’ values in this region are to have a paid-off home and a nice, large pickup for all their hauling needs (including dogs, lol) …. even 20 and 30-somethings 🙂
