Does high price of oil and commodities change the dynamics of housing market ?

[bob007]

I know we have had housing bears on this board. Now with oil soaring does this change the dynamics of housing market further ?

Does it make sense to commute 40 miles to work ? Won’t living close to work in a tiny condo make more sense ?

Interesting if people started thinking along these lines ?

[kewp]

Its going to make alot of sense, for at least the next couple years, to rent something small (in a nice neighborhood) near work over purchasing something out in the boonies and commuting.

I’ve done that and its the best decision I’ve ever made.

[kewp]

Its going to make alot of sense, for at least the next couple years, to rent something small (in a nice neighborhood) near work over purchasing something out in the boonies and commuting.

I’ve done that and its the best decision I’ve ever made.

[kewp]

Its going to make alot of sense, for at least the next couple years, to rent something small (in a nice neighborhood) near work over purchasing something out in the boonies and commuting.

I’ve done that and its the best decision I’ve ever made.

[kewp]

Its going to make alot of sense, for at least the next couple years, to rent something small (in a nice neighborhood) near work over purchasing something out in the boonies and commuting.

I’ve done that and its the best decision I’ve ever made.

[kewp]

Its going to make alot of sense, for at least the next couple years, to rent something small (in a nice neighborhood) near work over purchasing something out in the boonies and commuting.

I’ve done that and its the best decision I’ve ever made.

[atr]

I think it will eventually, at least. Even if there isn’t a mass movement towards living in job centers, one would think there would be at least a trickle in that direction. I’ve never personally felt that commuting 40 miles or more to work was reasonable, even when gas cost less, due to the drain on my time. With gas costing as much as it does now, it makes even less sense. Living in a tiny condo in a walkable community close to work is my ultimate fantasy!

It seems like it takes a certain amount of time for various notions to catch on in the general population. I wonder how long it will take for this to catch on? There have been articles in the MSM about the unsustainability of the suburbs–maybe it will catch on sooner rather than later?

[atr]

I think it will eventually, at least. Even if there isn’t a mass movement towards living in job centers, one would think there would be at least a trickle in that direction. I’ve never personally felt that commuting 40 miles or more to work was reasonable, even when gas cost less, due to the drain on my time. With gas costing as much as it does now, it makes even less sense. Living in a tiny condo in a walkable community close to work is my ultimate fantasy!

It seems like it takes a certain amount of time for various notions to catch on in the general population. I wonder how long it will take for this to catch on? There have been articles in the MSM about the unsustainability of the suburbs–maybe it will catch on sooner rather than later?

[atr]

I think it will eventually, at least. Even if there isn’t a mass movement towards living in job centers, one would think there would be at least a trickle in that direction. I’ve never personally felt that commuting 40 miles or more to work was reasonable, even when gas cost less, due to the drain on my time. With gas costing as much as it does now, it makes even less sense. Living in a tiny condo in a walkable community close to work is my ultimate fantasy!

It seems like it takes a certain amount of time for various notions to catch on in the general population. I wonder how long it will take for this to catch on? There have been articles in the MSM about the unsustainability of the suburbs–maybe it will catch on sooner rather than later?

[atr]

I think it will eventually, at least. Even if there isn’t a mass movement towards living in job centers, one would think there would be at least a trickle in that direction. I’ve never personally felt that commuting 40 miles or more to work was reasonable, even when gas cost less, due to the drain on my time. With gas costing as much as it does now, it makes even less sense. Living in a tiny condo in a walkable community close to work is my ultimate fantasy!

It seems like it takes a certain amount of time for various notions to catch on in the general population. I wonder how long it will take for this to catch on? There have been articles in the MSM about the unsustainability of the suburbs–maybe it will catch on sooner rather than later?

[atr]

I think it will eventually, at least. Even if there isn’t a mass movement towards living in job centers, one would think there would be at least a trickle in that direction. I’ve never personally felt that commuting 40 miles or more to work was reasonable, even when gas cost less, due to the drain on my time. With gas costing as much as it does now, it makes even less sense. Living in a tiny condo in a walkable community close to work is my ultimate fantasy!

It seems like it takes a certain amount of time for various notions to catch on in the general population. I wonder how long it will take for this to catch on? There have been articles in the MSM about the unsustainability of the suburbs–maybe it will catch on sooner rather than later?

[j]

Ask the few Temecula commuters that have not lost their homes, if gas prices are an issue?

[j]

Ask the few Temecula commuters that have not lost their homes, if gas prices are an issue?

[j]

Ask the few Temecula commuters that have not lost their homes, if gas prices are an issue?

[j]

Ask the few Temecula commuters that have not lost their homes, if gas prices are an issue?

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