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Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=POZ]Thanks for all the comments, we currently reside in Visalia. I agree interest rates will probably go up incrementally.
[/quote]I was wondering if it was Fresno or Visalia… Just passed through there on our Yosemite/Sequoia spring break tour with the kids.
The savings issue is a tough nut… I tend to think that people should have a reserve before purchasing… but then again, I tend to think people should have a reserve if they’re renting… It sounds like you *might* be able to build your savings faster with the lower monthly out of pocket housing expenses…
If you can find a place to buy, that is cheaper than your rent and at least as nice… Go for it. Bank the difference to build up the savings reserve.[/quote]
I agree with UCGal. You need to build up a reserve. To do this, you should own for a while, since it’s cheaper. Use the excess cash flow while you own to build up a nice reserve. Once you have your reserve built up you can go back and rent a more expensive place if you wish. There is no shame in owning. If it makes financial sense and allows you to build up your cash reserves then do it 😉
Participant[quote=svelte]This law does not go near far enough!
Oklahoma and a few other states have recently passed laws stating that the #1 lane (the fast lane) can be used for passing only! No more parking their 60 mph white Camrys in the fast lane and eating lunch!
That is the “move over” law we really need in California…[/quote]
Many of those highways have only two lanes and in the cities where there are three or more, the traffic is usually (not always, I-35 for example around OKC gets crammed) much less than ours.
But, yes, I hate left-laners, too. There should be a requirement that in order to be in the left lane one must travel at or above the posted speed limit.
Participant[quote=svelte]This law does not go near far enough!
Oklahoma and a few other states have recently passed laws stating that the #1 lane (the fast lane) can be used for passing only! No more parking their 60 mph white Camrys in the fast lane and eating lunch!
That is the “move over” law we really need in California…[/quote]
Many of those highways have only two lanes and in the cities where there are three or more, the traffic is usually (not always, I-35 for example around OKC gets crammed) much less than ours.
But, yes, I hate left-laners, too. There should be a requirement that in order to be in the left lane one must travel at or above the posted speed limit.
Participant[quote=svelte]This law does not go near far enough!
Oklahoma and a few other states have recently passed laws stating that the #1 lane (the fast lane) can be used for passing only! No more parking their 60 mph white Camrys in the fast lane and eating lunch!
That is the “move over” law we really need in California…[/quote]
Many of those highways have only two lanes and in the cities where there are three or more, the traffic is usually (not always, I-35 for example around OKC gets crammed) much less than ours.
But, yes, I hate left-laners, too. There should be a requirement that in order to be in the left lane one must travel at or above the posted speed limit.
Participant[quote=svelte]This law does not go near far enough!
Oklahoma and a few other states have recently passed laws stating that the #1 lane (the fast lane) can be used for passing only! No more parking their 60 mph white Camrys in the fast lane and eating lunch!
That is the “move over” law we really need in California…[/quote]
Many of those highways have only two lanes and in the cities where there are three or more, the traffic is usually (not always, I-35 for example around OKC gets crammed) much less than ours.
But, yes, I hate left-laners, too. There should be a requirement that in order to be in the left lane one must travel at or above the posted speed limit.
Participant[quote=svelte]This law does not go near far enough!
Oklahoma and a few other states have recently passed laws stating that the #1 lane (the fast lane) can be used for passing only! No more parking their 60 mph white Camrys in the fast lane and eating lunch!
That is the “move over” law we really need in California…[/quote]
Many of those highways have only two lanes and in the cities where there are three or more, the traffic is usually (not always, I-35 for example around OKC gets crammed) much less than ours.
But, yes, I hate left-laners, too. There should be a requirement that in order to be in the left lane one must travel at or above the posted speed limit.
Participant[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]If I remember the Beverly Hillbillies bought a mansion in the good part of town,
JK[/quote]
In my experience (myself and friends) Uhaul users end to be younger and/or less wealthy than those who use full-service Movers. I believe they also tend to be more likely to rent than to buy in the area to which they move.
There are always the exceptions, like the Clampetts, who insisted on the do-it-yourself approach in their move. Then again, they also could have paid for and stocked a fairly nice wine cellar, or vineyard/winery for that matter, but instead insisted on brewing their own moonshine.
Participant[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]If I remember the Beverly Hillbillies bought a mansion in the good part of town,
JK[/quote]
In my experience (myself and friends) Uhaul users end to be younger and/or less wealthy than those who use full-service Movers. I believe they also tend to be more likely to rent than to buy in the area to which they move.
There are always the exceptions, like the Clampetts, who insisted on the do-it-yourself approach in their move. Then again, they also could have paid for and stocked a fairly nice wine cellar, or vineyard/winery for that matter, but instead insisted on brewing their own moonshine.
Participant[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]If I remember the Beverly Hillbillies bought a mansion in the good part of town,
JK[/quote]
In my experience (myself and friends) Uhaul users end to be younger and/or less wealthy than those who use full-service Movers. I believe they also tend to be more likely to rent than to buy in the area to which they move.
There are always the exceptions, like the Clampetts, who insisted on the do-it-yourself approach in their move. Then again, they also could have paid for and stocked a fairly nice wine cellar, or vineyard/winery for that matter, but instead insisted on brewing their own moonshine.
Participant[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]If I remember the Beverly Hillbillies bought a mansion in the good part of town,
JK[/quote]
In my experience (myself and friends) Uhaul users end to be younger and/or less wealthy than those who use full-service Movers. I believe they also tend to be more likely to rent than to buy in the area to which they move.
There are always the exceptions, like the Clampetts, who insisted on the do-it-yourself approach in their move. Then again, they also could have paid for and stocked a fairly nice wine cellar, or vineyard/winery for that matter, but instead insisted on brewing their own moonshine.
Participant[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]If I remember the Beverly Hillbillies bought a mansion in the good part of town,
JK[/quote]
In my experience (myself and friends) Uhaul users end to be younger and/or less wealthy than those who use full-service Movers. I believe they also tend to be more likely to rent than to buy in the area to which they move.
There are always the exceptions, like the Clampetts, who insisted on the do-it-yourself approach in their move. Then again, they also could have paid for and stocked a fairly nice wine cellar, or vineyard/winery for that matter, but instead insisted on brewing their own moonshine.
Participant[quote=desmond]FormerSD, From your link it says total moves, in or out, for each city, so 5000 is not the minimum for people moving in. Still a meaningless example. btw, I cannot see how people moving in using a U-haul is something to brag about, that is one step above the Beverly Hillbillies moving firm.[/quote]
I have not formed an opinon nor expressed an opinion on these data in this thread that the Uhaul numbers are an indicator to brag about.
I also have not written anything in this thread (so far) that says these are an indication of strength or weakness in the housing or rental markets.
I am simply trying to point to and examine examples and data that people used previously to indicate that people were moving out of San Diego. I agree that these statistics and examples are as meaningless now as they were in 2005-2006. But, in retrospect they were consistent with observations and other data that followed back then.
Participant[quote=desmond]FormerSD, From your link it says total moves, in or out, for each city, so 5000 is not the minimum for people moving in. Still a meaningless example. btw, I cannot see how people moving in using a U-haul is something to brag about, that is one step above the Beverly Hillbillies moving firm.[/quote]
I have not formed an opinon nor expressed an opinion on these data in this thread that the Uhaul numbers are an indicator to brag about.
I also have not written anything in this thread (so far) that says these are an indication of strength or weakness in the housing or rental markets.
I am simply trying to point to and examine examples and data that people used previously to indicate that people were moving out of San Diego. I agree that these statistics and examples are as meaningless now as they were in 2005-2006. But, in retrospect they were consistent with observations and other data that followed back then.
Participant[quote=desmond]FormerSD, From your link it says total moves, in or out, for each city, so 5000 is not the minimum for people moving in. Still a meaningless example. btw, I cannot see how people moving in using a U-haul is something to brag about, that is one step above the Beverly Hillbillies moving firm.[/quote]
I have not formed an opinon nor expressed an opinion on these data in this thread that the Uhaul numbers are an indicator to brag about.
I also have not written anything in this thread (so far) that says these are an indication of strength or weakness in the housing or rental markets.
I am simply trying to point to and examine examples and data that people used previously to indicate that people were moving out of San Diego. I agree that these statistics and examples are as meaningless now as they were in 2005-2006. But, in retrospect they were consistent with observations and other data that followed back then.
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