HousingJan 9, 2020
NewHXwF46

This is why people LOVE Austin.

Me and Wife have a total combined TC of 160. We have a great house that has appreciated 80% in 3 years. Sitting on top of a hill with 5 mile vistas on 1.8 acres. Gigabit internet. Neighbors, can barely see them. Hundreds of trees on property. Drive time for me to downtown, 20-45 mins based on level of traffic. Great shopping area 5 mins away. Great schools. Now go filter for 1+ acre house in the bay area, with a 30-45 min drive time. You are looking at like 10+ million. There. Debate solved. #seattle #sanfrancisco #bayarea #austin

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Simpli.fi PoP85 Jan 9, 2020

šŸ¤«šŸ¤« there's already way to many people coming here

Amazon eizidmrj Jan 9, 2020

my friend left there bc his car dashboard melted in the heat

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HXwF46 OP Jan 9, 2020

No. It didn't. They lied to you. Lived here since the 90's, even the brutal 30 days over 100. nothing melted. I heard this from no one. The plus side, is we have an amazing fall winter spring like we are now. Lake travis and several great swimming spots. Not fridged like the pacific.

Amazon eizidmrj Jan 9, 2020

itā€™s true, my dash melted a bit even in NYC so Austin even hotter

Roku BlindWitch Jan 9, 2020

Gald u r happy. I like Austin too. But wouldn't leave the bay for now. Might change mind later.

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HXwF46 OP Jan 9, 2020

Well I may leave Austin for Bay area. TBD based on interviews coming soon. However I know my quality of life will go down even if I get a good level.

Roku pikman Jan 9, 2020

Why would you leave that? Seems like you have a happy life. Keep enjoying it. Bay Area is not a great place to live.

Amazon newdecade Jan 9, 2020

Okay now come back us in the summer. Also wow that's low combined TC.

Amazon eizidmrj Jan 9, 2020

come back in summer, go there in winter

Amazon newdecade Jan 9, 2020

I love seattle winters tho this is much better than the Midwest

Google swinglyf Jan 9, 2020

Very nice.

Facebook S4MEER Jan 9, 2020

Enjoy your heat, tornadoes, crime, traffic getting even worse in the future

Amazon newdecade Jan 9, 2020

out of that list heat is the only actual concern tornadoes are not a big deal lol crime isn't much worse in Austin idk where that came from traffic sucks in the Bay Area and Seattle

BAE Systems dudekid Jan 9, 2020

I think traffic is just something we ALL have to get use it.. it isnā€™t getting easier no matter where you are

Apple azrael5 Jan 9, 2020

How far is the nearest beach?

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HXwF46 OP Jan 9, 2020

Galveston is 200 miles, drivable in about 3.5 hours. Not a great beach. South Padre is a 45 min flight on southwest direct and under 10k points for a weekend trip. That is a great beach.

Google m6r4 Jan 10, 2020

Barton Springs is across the river from downtown

Apple azrael5 Jan 9, 2020

Also, most of us have investment houses in Austin/TX - itā€™s not like you canā€™t buy them using money earned in Bay Area! Seems you need conviction that you made the right choice?

Amazon newdecade Jan 9, 2020

people who buy houses just to sit on them and drive up the cost of living, so poor and middle class people cant afford housing, are some of the worst kinds of people tho

Apple azrael5 Jan 9, 2020

Dude, you have people who own private prisons and ppl who own medical insurance firms who are literally destroying lives on a gargantuan scale - and you get offended on the little guy whose scrounged up enough to buy an apartment to help with tax deductions (if you donā€™t know, look up what mr real estate developer has made available in the last tax act). No wonder US is so fucked up!

Microsoft MgIr74 Jan 9, 2020

Good call!

Pinterest blipin Jan 9, 2020

OP, you donā€™t understand. I can live in bay area and save a million in 4 years in bay area and buy an even bigger house than yours in Austin all cash while you still pay your mortgage and make 160k a year So tell me where should I live while I am still in my prime and command a tc of 500k

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HXwF46 OP Jan 9, 2020

Im not misunderstanding, I get it. But that's you living in an apartment. Not at the same quality of living, that was the premise. Heck I agree with on your premise. That said, back to my premise.... I've looked at what your 500k TC can buy in the bay, and its depressing what they sell for 2 million. Not even close.

Intel Cyzd15 Jan 9, 2020

I live in Austin with TC of 400k... and can also save that much in 4 years without paying state tax and a much nicer/cheaper house. I lived in the Bay Area and absolutely hated it. There isnā€™t a superior location, we all make good money and have a nice lifestyle for it šŸ˜Š just personal preference.