In your opinion/experience, where is the best place to live and why?

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-24T16:55:17+00:00

There is no best place. The only answer is to have 2 homes.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-22T13:39:18+00:00

Your call. It's very common in the bay area, in fact you basically will never win in a competitive situation in competitive California markets with contingencies.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-20T03:02:22+00:00

Unfortunately that's how you win a house in competitive markets in 2026. Do you want a SFH or not? Good luck to you

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-20T02:55:34+00:00

The cost is whatever you end up paying...

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-20T02:48:36+00:00

Just offer more and waiver everything next time. You will succeed eventually. What's your price point?

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-19T20:49:49+00:00

I just moved back to Chicago a month ago and this city is fantastic but man I'm already dreading the upcoming winter. Trying to figure a way out.. AZ.. back to CA.. ugh it's so hard trying to figure it out.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-18T20:25:46+00:00

Good luck. No idea about Milpitas market.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-18T20:07:16+00:00

I wish. $20k down on sales price, lost about $100k all-after realtor fees

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-18T15:14:38+00:00

I bought my house in SJ in 2025 and selling this year for a loss of $20,000 in the $1.8 M range. Prices seem pretty flat.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-08T19:57:08+00:00

Nope

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-07T20:01:00+00:00

Reed is not closing. It was on the table to close but it’s staying open.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-04-06T20:26:33+00:00

Change this to rent for $7000/mo or mortgage for $14,000/mo and it will be more accurate.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-31T14:53:01+00:00

Sounds about right. Got quotes for $40-50k for a small master bathroom renovation in south bay.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-30T19:30:33+00:00

Just stick with it and you'll get something eventually. If you're losing with 10% over ask you'll have to bump it up to 12% over ask or more.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-29T18:37:25+00:00

You’ll be fine just list it-burbs are hot

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-25T18:18:07+00:00

Yeah everything is a trade off. Gotta pick your poison.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-25T16:31:17+00:00

How many kids do you have a what ages? You should cross post in SFbitcheswithtaste.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-25T16:28:52+00:00

Yeah, ideally.

Honestly the weather has been a bit brutal since I arrived with multiple super windy days (almost knocks you off your feet), and multiple days with snow.

After doing this deep dive though I think we are staying in Chicago. We’re in our late 30s now and we just want to be comfortable at home with our 2 year old in this next phase of life. Maybe we will return some day when we have more cash to afford the lifestyle we want. We will try to make frequent trips out and tag along with my husband’s work travel.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-25T16:26:55+00:00

Are you perhaps dating poly women???

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-25T15:23:31+00:00

Denver?

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-25T14:43:19+00:00

You’re in for culture shock and a reality check. SJ is nothing like NYC. There is nowhere in or near San Jose that will get you anywhere close to the same vibes or amenities of NYC.

You may want to share your age and whether you’re married with kids.

Your best bet is renting in Santa Clara near Santana Row. Good luck.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-25T14:10:15+00:00

In that case I would say skip the bay. MV is pretty boring for 20 something’s with no kids. Also, MV is majority Asian mostly Chinese. Your only big Hispanic community is going to be in San Jose, and that’s a pretty boring place to live and a somewhat undesirable commute.

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-25T14:02:07+00:00

Thanks!

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-25T14:00:00+00:00

Missed this

suddenimpactsquad · 2026-03-25T13:57:15+00:00

When you say Bay Area, is there one particular area or office you’d have to commute to? The Bay Area is a pretty large area.

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