On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 10:45:27 EST, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 1/5/05 12:06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> syncrowesty@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
> > , but our housing prices would probably freak you (though
> > not BenT and SF contingent) out, too.
> >
> >
>
> so where do the "average" people live..if they cannot afford a $200k+  home??
> i always wondered how people survive on the west coast..those like me who do
> not make over $25k a year..  i have known so many of my friends who have moved
> out there to the west coast, only to move back to the east coast in a year
> becuase they say its so expensive and cannot make ends meet..
>
> chris
> scraping together pennies in pennsylvania...
>

I'm happy to answer this via pmail as my alter ego -- BenT Realtor.
The short answer is: Drive your Vanagon until you qualify. Or get one
into one or more government sponsored programs. BTW, Chris, there are
no houses in SF under $500K.

The average Joe/Jane actually living in the SF is getting wealthier.
That is why so many can afford to support Vanagons. The fortunate ones
own Syncro Westies. The less fortunate have to live away from the City
center.

--
BenT