MONTEREY, CA? what is the average cost of a home there?
551898
thats about right.  and that is for a 2 bath, 3 bedroom home. sorry.
270404
http://www.zillow.com/HomeDetails.z?city=Salinas&state=CA&zprop=19386114
343
the market for homes over $1m is definitely softening and will continue to soften as rates increase. the active part of the market is in the $600k-$900k range, which in los altos would be a condo. therefore if you are looking to buy you should take your time and be picky and you should be able to negotiate.
917344
hey move here.  Most rent around here is $350 for single room\n\nor $500 for two bedroom.\n\nNo crime\nSome jobs\nsmall town\nFreindly\nme
491242
Actually, Denver can be somewhat pricy compared to other regions.  But still far cheaper (almost 40%) than Cali.  I live in Utah where it is a little cheaper than Denver but closer to Cali if I want to visit the ocean.  And you may want to think of gas prices if you plan on visiting "home" often.  Try this link..\n\nhttp://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp\n\nYou can also put in 2 different cities you are thinking of moving to to compare them.  If you pt in Denver and Salt Lake you will see Salt Lake is only 4.5% lower in cost of living than Denver.  You also need to look at job availability and average pay and things like that.  \n\nI like this site because it gives you a big list of items it compares.  from housing to dr. visits to parmesean cheese.  Try it out!
48830
This question is relative to the true value of the home.  Equifax.com offers a great utility that performs regression analysis on the home you are looking to buy.  This will be a good place to start to see if the particular home you are looking into is deemed over or undervalued.  In general, California housing prices are considered to be overvalued at the moment.
854182
IF the house appreciated at the same rate as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) (and that's not always the case with real estate), it would have appreciated by about 6.08 times, or cost $243,200 in 2002.  Please see the link below for a really good explanation of the Consumer Price Index.  It's where I got the CPI values to do the arithmetic on this example.
45347
For a one bedroom apartment, from $550 - $850, depending on location.
150608
Pasadena is one of the most expensive places to live.  What basis are you asking to be used for the adjustment?
762857
Visalia has better pricing than Fresno. If you choose Fresno, stay north of Shaw ave. \n\nRegards
108953
Currently from what I can find-\nLand is going from $35000 to 98000 - while homes there are going for 270,000 for a 2,872 home to 645,000 for a 6,873 sq foot home.  You can contact the sales dept for that subdivision at 281-344-8237
725804
Keep in mind...........\n\nTimes and markets are changing!\n\nIn California with average homes selling well over $500,000, a 20% decline is $100,000! In any market 'timing is everything'! So, could you afford a loss of 25% of your investment all because of poor timing???\n\nThis last up cycle was 10 years in many parts of the country. The downcycle now started in CA, Wash DC, NYC, Vegas and other hot areas of the past are all soft and getting softer.\n\nFrom 1990 to 1996, the average home in San Diego lost 20% of its' value! The cycle we are now enterng looks like it could well exceed that on the downside!\n\nWith all the 100% financing, interest only loans, EZ qualifing etc...even a slight decline will cause many to be unable to sell for the amount due on their loans!\n\nFor some great 'insider' articles on the San Diego real estate market, which I beli\neve will apply to any of the hot real estate markets of the past five years.....visit:\n\nhttp://www.brokerforyou.com/brokerforyou\n\nhttp://www.downtown-san-diego-real-estate.com/san-diego-real-estate-article-index.htm\n\nhttp://www.brokerforyou.com\n\nhttp://www.san-diego-for-sale-by-owner.com\n\nhttp://www.la-jolla-ca-del-mar-san-diego-real-estate-encinitas-california.us\n\nhttp://www.brokerforyou.com/blogger/index.html\n\nhttp://san-diego-coastal-real-estate.blogspot.com\nhttp://sandiegofsbo.blogspot.com\nhttp://downtown-san-diego-real-estate-views.blogspot.com\nhttp://san-diego-coastal-real-estate.blogspot.com\nhttp://sandiegofsbo.blogspot.com\nhttp://downtown-san-diego-real-estate-views.blogspot.com\nhttp://www.brokerforyou.com/san-diego-real-estate-sales.html\nhttp://www.poway-real-estate.info\nhttp://www.del-mar-real-estate.info\nhttp://www.la-jolla-real-estate.info\nhttp://www.los-angeles-real-estate-brokers.com\nhttp://www.san-jose-real-estate-brokers.com\nhttp://www.orange-county-real-estate-brokers.com\nhttp://www.san-francisco-real-estate-brokers.com\nhttp://www.sacramento-real-estate-broker.com
368855
Upwards of $800 for anything liveable. Depends on the part of the city you want to live in as well. Good luck finding something!
48928
The short answer is you can't.  Unless your job is bringing in over 200K a year or so.  I used to live in San Diego and now work in the mortgage industry.  The median home price in San Diego is about 550K.  For example, if you have a 30 year fixed mortgage @ 6.5% on a 550K home, your mortgage payment is going to be $3,476.37 and that's not including taxes and insurance.  If you're bringing in 100K a year that's $8333 a month you're bringing in before taxes.  After  taxes there isn't much money left over for actual living (food, gas, credit cards, etc.)\n\nI would definitely look into foreclosures or talk to a bank about REO homes (They'll know what you're talking about)  Interest only is alright only if you're making a little more than the minimum payment, or if you expect your income to increase, or you expect your home to appreciate in value after the interest only period is over.  Good Luck!
601905
Either Natomas or Roseville/Rocklin.  Be prepared to spend, though.  Good luck.
20818
Both buying and renting in California can be expensive, depending on the area you're looking to live in. My husband and I were paying $900 a month in 2001 for a two bedroom, two bath apartment (900 sq ft) in Anaheim, CA.\n\nWhen we purchased our home in 2002, we were paying $1700 a month in mortgage payments for a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home that is 1700 sq ft.\n\nOur mortgage payment has since dropped, since we refinanced and got a lower interest rate. I'm certain the rent price would've only increased year after year, as it had been.\n\nIf you can afford to purchase a house in California, I would consider doing so. The investment is well worth it.
385079
In conjunction with Tom Joad's answer - you also have to consider the market. Obviously, California will have higher prices per sq.ft. than Arizona, and I believe Texas will be higher than AZ as well, though not as high as California. Also, what part of CA? Location is the key. Case in point - take Boston. I can say commercial space in the Back Bay of Boston runs an average of $48/sq.ft., yet right down the street in the Theatre District, it runs at an average of about $39/sq.ft. So, be more specific, I guess is what I am saying. Name the market, and you might get a clearer understanding and answer.