I’ve stopped looking except for entertainment purposes. My rent hasn’t gone up in years. Unless you want to live in the outlying areas like Temecula (which is nice if you work and live there), there still don’t seem to be a lot of good deals available. My advice? Get used to renting. The people who are in those places aren’t going to drop the prices until they’re forced and guess what, they’re not going to be because they’re going to get loan reworks. As for the bank foreclosures, those are being held back with help from the government and your tax $$$. Sucks but that’s the way it is. Welcome to the American Soviet. Get out and enjoy the sunshine. Go ahead and paint the interior of your rental. Who cares?