[SantaLuz]

However, we do think wistfully about how our 79k house in Anaheim is now worth about 400k. Sigh. If we would have waited until now to sell and move to the midwest, we would be able to buy a mansion!

400k? I would guess it's worth at least 600k now. I'd be interested in the midwest, but my wife is really afraid of tornados and hurricanes. She has no problems with earthquakes, since you don't know they're coming. Go figure... But how often do you hear a tornado warning where you live?

[TheOracleAtLilac]

Head for mountainous terrain (e.g. Ozarks) to avoid Tornadoes....plus the "flats" are boring.