Good question Coronita, and a simple answer: condos have no yard maintenance for me, are easily rented, appreciate at the same rate as houses, and are less likely to have families with kids.
sdr: not sure where you are getting a 10% appreciation rate here–mine have gone up 21.5% since July, and I’ve heard 20% is the norm. This will probably be a lot less from now on due to rising interest rates.
We are still getting an influx of Californians and the builders cannot keep up with the demand. Utah has an unemployment rate of 2%, so they are coming for the jobs, as well as low taxes, good schools (which largely did not close), clean government, and cheap housing.
But before you remind me–yes, I miss the San Diego weather.
