Hog wash. To prove my point, here is a lovely 1,000 square foot, 55 year old shack....for $429,000..IN COMPTON...☺☺
But I'm not sure if it comes with bullet resistant glass.
California has the best weather, the best colleges, and the strongest business environment, despite the regulations, in the country. It is so diverse that anyone can find a place to have a good life. Where I live we have a strong economy, fabulous weather, a great evangelical Church, and beautiful lands. You just need to be flexible and work hard. While I love where I live, I would not live in 90% of California. I don’t like Southern California.
The whole San Francisco is a “Sh&thole” story is complete fake news. It is an amazing vibrant city and is currently a boomtown. The population has grown 10% since 2010. Yes, there are homeless issues, but a lot of has been caused by the growth, as poorer people have been pushed out of their neighborhoods by corporate development. Unlike Seattle and Portland, SF has a positive corporate environment. Just look at a list of the companies headquarter in SF.
The real estate is expense due to supply and demand (please remember Econ 101). The demand is high due to the strong economy and the tech company growth. The supply is limited due to geography. SF is surrounded by water on three sides.
California has lots of issues, but I have no intention of moving. BTW, I see lots of Texas license plates where I live.
We’re retired so could live anywhere we want. Our house is paid for so could pay cash somewhere else. We own the boat in Ventura and property on the Big Island of Hawaii which I stay at a couple of times a year. I just got back from a trip to visit relatives in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and yes, Texas. Can’t see myself living in any of them. Guess that’s why we’re still here. And yeah, life is pretty good for me.
BS...Not too many jobs in the middle of the desert or boonies where a home might still be reasonable in price. And the reason why millions of former CA middle class have bailed out, only to be replaced by foreign nationals with big $$. Those are brutal facts.
Hog wash. To prove my point, here is a lovely 1,000 square foot, 55 year old shack....for $429,000..IN COMPTON...☺☺
But I'm not sure if it comes with bullet resistant glass.
In fact, it sounds like you work for the CA Chamber of Commerce. Everyone knows that comment is BS.
For "Everyone to find a place and have a good life in CA" they'd be forced into the deserts or the woods way up north, where good paying jobs are few and far between.
Look at the sky high costs for those living at or near the major population centers where all the job$ are in CA.
Everyone cannot find a place and live the "Good life" in CA as you alleged. Not happening. It's just the opposite.
More BS...Ask any realtor who'll dare state the truth. A significant percentage of those buying homes/properties in desirable areas of CA are wealthy foreign national$ because the middle class in CA has all but been priced out of those areas. Especially the young people. This is certainly no secret to anyone.