Zillow Advice: Home Buying - If California's home's prices keep go up, Should I quit my job?

Yes, you still need to work ...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:17:00 GMT

Yes, you still need to work to pay for your mortgages.

I'm working for my happiness, ...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:51:00 GMT

I'm working for my happiness, present time and in future! Mine and my children.

Really, there is a major ...

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:10:00 GMT

Really, there is a major difference between "worrying" and "working". Jesus said nothing against "working". He was even accused by the religious leaders of "working on the Saboth" on more than one occasion.

But what are you "working" for? To be the slave of the "lender"? (Proverbs 22.7)

But they still "work" to ...

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:38:00 GMT

But they still "work" to gather their food and make their nests; only the very young have their mothers bringing them the food.

As for the taxes; Even Jesus paid the head-tax.

Jesus said, "Consider the ...

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:32:00 GMT

Jesus said, "Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!" (Luke 12:24).

If you pay the mortgage off, ...

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:37:00 GMT

If you pay the mortgage off, you don't need to work to pay the mortgage payments; but you still need to eat, pay taxes, pay for utilities, and do some maintenance.

And if prices rise? That means the value of the dollar drops, which means it will cost more for utilities, food and maintenance materials.

Didn't Paul state that those that don't work shouldn't eat? (2Th 3.10).

So, how long can you fast for?

Full size pie ...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:06:00 GMT

Full size pie charts:
1999:
http://images3.zillow.com/is/image/i0/i1/i3169/IS13c1vhbixm6cj.jpg

1989:
http://images1.zillow.com/is/image/i0/i1/i3169/IS13c1vhjf22e8z.jpg

Household income distribution ...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:04:00 GMT

Household income distribution in Pasadena, comparing 2000 Census Data to 1990 Census data (pie charts):

Obviously adjusted for inflation as the defintion of poverty and median household MSA income is adjust regularly

not the multiple ---> ...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:54:00 GMT

not the multiple ---> *note* the multiple

Link for full size image ...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:50:00 GMT

Link for full size image of Census Tract 4640 household income distribution:

http://images1.zillow.com/is/image/i0/i1/i3169/ISuqn54fw0x40z.jpg

(Really, I don't care if someone is impressed or overwelmed; I'm simply asking the few math experts if they know of any reasonable way to do the curve fit I've been trying to do...)