Speaking of CA home prices...they've broken ground ...57 new homes....priced
695K to 975K...no models...1/2 are sold...go figure...sure is helping my
home value....

----- Original Message -----
From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: SYNCRO FOR SALE, BAD MOTOR, SEATTLE (NVC)

> 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