I understand what you are saying Rustico, that you can find deals in markets like this by poking and prodding and getting prices you would not think is possible due to sellers just looking for a way to get out. They see the writing on the wall..
What I’m saying is that if you don’t find one of those deals, it isn’t the right time to buy in most areas.
I am finding myself hoping that some areas fall harder than people thought they would and I end up buying something I didn’t think I would be able to buy in the first place.
If I was hipmatt, who is in Temecula, I would be poking all over the place to see if I could find a deal, since the prices are so close to making sense there