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dixiegrrrrl

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19. Yeah, but the low wages can buy much more house here.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #11)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 11:37 AM

Oct 2015

People with decent jobs in SF cannot afford to live there, as has been discussed many many times.
The prices are so insane even 15.hr ( which would be gross income) won't cut for a single person.
People with low wages CAN afford to live down here.
Mr. Dixie and I bought this one when we retired and moved from SF area, could afford to put half down, thus our mortgage payments are incredibly low, which pretty well matches our retirement income level.

So while we struggle to get a decent wage for all, at least most people here have housing.

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This is what a $350,000 house in San Francisco looks like [View all] dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 OP

But then you'd be in Alabama KeepItReal Oct 2015 #1

I would too! PasadenaTrudy Oct 2015 #3

You'd also likely not have a massive income. joshcryer Oct 2015 #8

So that is what a lot costs. oldandhappy Oct 2015 #2

Yup, that's a lot price. Gormy Cuss Oct 2015 #17

yeah but can you buy a cup of coffee for nine bucks where you live ? olddots Oct 2015 #4

Is it 9.00 now???? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #5

Or a piece of toast for four? KamaAina Oct 2015 #35

This is what $350,000 gets in Ohio Quackers Oct 2015 #6

Nice...... dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #7

It's Ohio! Quackers Oct 2015 #9

I like how your post works against your point alcibiades_mystery Oct 2015 #10

+1 Person 2713 Oct 2015 #27

The Alabama *median* hourly wage is about $11 Recursion Oct 2015 #11

Yeah, but the low wages can buy much more house here. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #19

I would take the house in SF over ANY house in AL. In real estate it is location, Location, YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #12

Desirable for...whom? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #20

Crowded, noisy, smelly and expensive doesn't really strike me as all that desirable Fumesucker Oct 2015 #24

You and me both: IDemo Oct 2015 #31

I was considering a $300 k house in Arkansas with an indoor swimming pool on 12 acres. B Calm Oct 2015 #13

I thought in Arkansas they called that a "cement pond" GummyBearz Oct 2015 #15

$350,000 in NYC is LiberalElite Oct 2015 #14

I hate what's happened to San Francisco MBS Oct 2015 #16

We're headed that way here in Portland. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #18

You and me both. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #21

Try Austin. My run-down '48 2-1, 1,290 sq ft on standard lot will go for $550k... Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #22

oh, and I hate the tear-down thing, too. MBS Oct 2015 #23

Yep. Those remaining folks who can afford a house are straight out of the 50s. Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #33

Cutting down old trees like that, especially oaks MBS Oct 2015 #34

Developers see paying the fines as a cost of doing bidness. Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #36

yuck. MBS Oct 2015 #37

$350 in Redding XemaSab Oct 2015 #25

Just needs a little paint! RKP5637 Oct 2015 #26

I used to live in S.F. I don't think I would ever even visit Alabama. I won't say never because Person 2713 Oct 2015 #28

When I drove away from Alabama in Dec. of 1964 dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #29

The place that is home to you - in your heart - just keeps pulling you until you return. Chemisse Oct 2015 #30

And such a good feeling, to have that deep sense of home, of belonging. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #32