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[quote=Anonymous]OP, we live in the Bay Area on a similar income. It's definitely doable if you can keep the housing costs in check (particularly if you live somewhere where you can do public school--we do private and it takes a big bite out, but is still feasible).

We pay $2300/month for housing, but are fortunate to have gotten in before the current boom. However, we pay $3500/month in childcare and tuition on top of that, so if you don't need to pay for those things, you will have far more flexibility in housing cost.

In your shoes, I would rent in Fremont. Strong schools, relatively easy commute to Sunnyvale, and not insane housing prices (although still high). Pick a neighborhood where you might eventually want to buy, but wait another year or two. I do think we're at a market high, and it will start to soften--especially in the commutershed for Silicon Valley if tech companies start to falter (as some already are). Exception might be if your DH's new company heavily subsidizes home purchases, in which case it might make sense.[/quote]

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