[apostoli]

thanx4 the message. i do agree after the Wed hangover that the weather here is worth a few $K 4sure, however, the prop taxes rise here in Marin County is usually at that local max limit 2%. That combined with the ‘raising’ the value of our home because of improvements we made to an old countrystyle house from the 40’s is against the nationwide norm of home values dropping. I just remember what $100K would buy in Texas where here, you've got to go 6-10x up for less SqFt. But i do admit, these houses aren't the quicky slab/sheet-rock ‘mansions’ that so many TX builders do.

I am buoyed by your reminder that Prop 13 overturn isn't a 4sure deal. And, i too don't know another outpost yet i would Uhaul-it2. However, i remain vigilant.

[CottonBall]

Hi again,
LOL - Wed hangover! Lots of celebrating, eh? ;)

It’s too bad your local voters have gone for property tax increases. Takes away the only thing good w/r taxes in this state. But....I won’t feel too sorry for ‘ya since you have perfect weather year round!

Our house in Texas was really nice, had fancy mouldings and such - but wasn’t at all what I’d call cheap, compared to cental CA. It was comparable in price. Actually now, non-coastal CA houses might be cheaper since TX houses have held their values much better.

RE Prop 13 - remember Gray Davis was recalled for increasing the Vehicle License Fee (I think that was what it was called) and that was only to the tune of couple of hundred dollars a year for those with several cars. If Moonbeam tries to raise our property taxes, I don’t think he’d last too long either. CA tends to vote like idiots - except where their pocketbooks are concerned. I’m hoping. And also looking for jobs in OH at the same time ;) I’d love to have Kasich for governor.

Nice talkin’ to you again!