[umgud]

Where I live, you can still buy a 1,500 sf single family home w/attached garage for less than $125,000. I wouldn't be a city slicker, even if I could afford it. I even have enough room to have a pool and park a semi-truck and trailer beside my house (even though I don't have one).

[brianl703]

Even out in Fredericksburg,VA (50 miles from DC, 50 miles from Richmond), they're building townhouses which start at $150,000 (two level, no basement). 2-3 years ago that bought you the same thing 20 miles closer to DC.

[stands2reason]

Where I live, you can still buy a 1,500 sf single family home w/attached garage for less than $125,000 $55,000.

But you'd have to want to live here (Midland, Tx). I do. I hate to leave---gotta move Sat. to San Angelo---got a 2/1/1 (about 1200 sq. ft.) for $600/mo. rent. Older house, corner lot, nice big yard. I think I'm getting ripped though, but Mr. S2R "fell in love", so that's that.