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Who is going to buy all those houses in Calif when the Gen X/Yers retire?

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California 'suffering unprecedented decline' in child population
California is in the midst of an unprecedented decline in its child population. Falling birth rates, a decrease in migration and the retirement of the 'baby boom' generation are threatening the future prosperity of America's most populous state, a new report has revealed.

By 2030, children will make up 1/5 of population, while in 1970, they made up 1/3

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9791411/California-suffering-unprecedented-decline-in-child-population.html

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1. C Boy Follow Befriend 1 threads 208 comments Arlington, TX

   10   6:22am Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (2)   Dislike   Call it Crazy says Ceffer says A lot of the boomers won't be able to retire. I know guys who plan on going until at least 72. Reverting back to pre WWII, when people just worked until they were too sick to continue to do so, retirement by modern standards was uncommon. Work til you drop and devil take the hindmost. Yup, and instead of a pension plan, you will get a nice pine box to get buried in!! And they will probably be buried in the back yard.

2. Goran_K Follow Befriend (4) 25 threads 1,517 comments Laguna Beach, CA Premium

   11   7:25am Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (2)   Dislike (1)   zzyzzx says Gen X/Yers won't be able to retire. Ever. Too poor. If boomers (who had every opportunity to save for retirement) aren't retiring until way after their 70s, then I suspect this to be true as well.

3. mdovell Follow Befriend (4) 28 threads 776 comments

   12   7:34am Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   The population is still growing but the rate is now quite low. In some areas of the country it is simply just moving around rather than new people moving in. A simple solution could be to just retain those that attend higher education or employment here. A decade ago I knew a man from Japan majoring in IT and even though he had been in the country eight years and the demand was there there were no attempts to offer any form of incentives to have him stay. I can tell you being in the Boston metro area that if all students stayed after graduation we would have a much higher population. Ample amounts of international students simply leave to their home countries. Intelligence squared made the argument that ph.d international students upon graduating should automatically get a green card.

4. CaptainShuddup Follow Befriend (1) 247 threads 4,683 comments

   13   7:37am Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (5)   Dislike (2)   I don't expect the Gen whine'ers to ever be in the Homebuyers equation. Not until further notice.

5. New Renter Follow Befriend (3) 13 threads 2,201 comments San Jose, CA Premium

   14   10:37am Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike (1)   mdovell says The population is still growing but the rate is now quite low. In some areas of the country it is simply just moving around rather than new people moving in. A simple solution could be to just retain those that attend higher education or employment here. A decade ago I knew a man from Japan majoring in IT and even though he had been in the country eight years and the demand was there there were no attempts to offer any form of incentives to have him stay. I can tell you being in the Boston metro area that if all students stayed after graduation we would have a much higher population. Ample amounts of international students simply leave to their home countries. Intelligence squared made the argument that ph.d international students upon graduating should automatically get a green card. There are not enough good jobs for the native Ph.D.s This is just more bullshit to drive wages down even further.

6. BoomAndBustCycle Follow Befriend 28 threads 351 comments

   15   11:25am Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (2)   Dislike   Goran_K says If boomers (who had every opportunity to save for retirement) aren't retiring until way after their 70s, then I suspect this to be true as well. There are a select few boomers who will have the option to hold off retiring until their 70s. The job market is cruel and will kick you to the street for a younger, healthier 20 something who will work for less. And there are only so many openings as Wal-Mart for greeters. More likely, Boomers will have to cut back dramatically.. and those dreams of traveling the world in their golden years will be replaced with eating cat food at home.

7. CMY Follow Befriend 46 comments male Redondo Beach, CA

   16   11:29am Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   CaptainShuddup says I don't expect the Gen whine'ers to ever be in the Homebuyers equation. Not until further notice. As one of those Gen X/Y'ers I completely agree. It's going to take a small miracle to save for a hearty down (while renting) and then find a starter home in a decent area that isn't going to be gobbled up by cash investors overnight. I don't know if that's whining, but at times it certainly feels like everyone was playing musical chairs for the last decade and I've suddenly found myself without a seat.

8. gbenson Follow Befriend 16 threads 378 comments

   17   11:43am Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   CMY says it certainly feels like everyone was playing musical chairs for the last decade and I've suddenly found myself without a seat. No problem, I'll let you rent my seat for as long as you need it :'P

9. Zakrajshek Follow Befriend 67 comments Chico, CA

   18   1:16pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Cash investers? I doubt many people have even $10,000 in cash, much less 300 or 400,000 to buy an overpriced rental house? The whole system that now encourages investors to buy and keep houses in impacted areas such as the bay area should be reversed 180 degrees. Pass laws that discourage this behavior and make it very expensive for investors to participate in these real estate markets. Only then will the sharks will stay out and leave the houses to people who live and work there.

10. CMY Follow Befriend 46 comments male Redondo Beach, CA

    19   1:46pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Zakrajshek says Cash investers? I doubt many people have even $10,000 in cash, much less 300 or 400,000 to buy an overpriced rental house? You'd be surprised. I'm also not talking about a 300-400k place, I'm talking 200-300k, something that grandma left to the kids (and needs a lot of work). Here's a great example: http://www.redfin.com/CA/Torrance/1104-Amapola-Ave-90501/home/7650922 (check out the sales history!) It's no joke. I follow the listings/sales around this area pretty religiously. MANY have been closing escrow in a week. My point is that at 280k the above place is perfect for us. Hastily remodeled and back on the market (six weeks later) at 499k? I'll pass.. but some sucker just had to have it.

11. David9 Follow Befriend (3) 28 threads 747 comments Tarzana, CA

    20   1:48pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   There is 9.8 Million people in Los Angeles County. Certainly some competition for homes. In my opinion, time to face the truth, we were all hoping for '10 cents on the dollar' California homes so we could buy and sell later. Well, didn't happen. Time to figure out the next move.

12. edvard2 Follow Befriend 34 threads 2,098 comments

    21   1:53pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   CaptainShuddup says I don't expect the Gen whine'ers to ever be in the Homebuyers equation. Look up what the term Gen X and Y means. Gen X is from the early 60's through mid 70's. Gen Y is from the late 70's-80's. Guess I disproved that assertion: I am a very very early Gen Y'er and bought a house this summer. As far as Boomers, well the average boomer has saved less than $40k for retirement. A lot of them will never be able to retire. And as far as who will buy California homes? Well there's also a TON of people from other states who move here as well. Its not like the state is going to become abandoned. Where would you rather live: the rust belt or Cali?

13. CMY Follow Befriend 46 comments male Redondo Beach, CA

    22   2:01pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   David9 says In my opinion, time to face the truth, we were all hoping for '10 cents on the dollar' California homes so we could buy and sell later. Well, didn't happen. I totally agree, just speaking about my observations from a generational standpoint. The affordable single-family starter home is going extinct.

14. David9 Follow Befriend (3) 28 threads 747 comments Tarzana, CA

    23   2:13pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   CMY says The affordable single-family starter home is going extinct. In Redondo Beach it certainly is. Check out other California Cities that would be acceptable to you, even in California you will find lower home prices than Redondo Beach. From my generation standpoint, California has been and continues to be a good home to me for most of my adult life. If you are young, maybe South Florida or other places would work for you, check out Trulia.com, many areas much less expensive than California.

15. C Boy Follow Befriend 1 threads 208 comments Arlington, TX

    24   2:19pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   edvard2 says CaptainShuddup says I don't expect the Gen whine'ers to ever be in the Homebuyers equation. Look up what the term Gen X and Y means. Gen X is from the early 60's through mid 70's. Gen Y is from the late 70's-80's. Guess I disproved that assertion: I am a very very early Gen Y'er and bought a house this summer. As far as Boomers, well the average boomer has saved less than $40k for retirement. A lot of them will never be able to retire. And as far as who will buy California homes? Well there's also a TON of people from other states who move here as well. Its not like the state is going to become abandoned. Where would you rather live: the rust belt or Cali? Rustbelt.

16. edvard2 Follow Befriend 34 threads 2,098 comments

    25   2:34pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   C Boy says Rustbelt. Explain why.

17. C Boy Follow Befriend 1 threads 208 comments Arlington, TX

    26   2:56pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Cheaper. Less people. Less pollution. No earth quakes. No traffic jams on Saturday afternoon. California is not the center of the universe. My uncle lives close to here in Michigan:

18. CMY Follow Befriend 46 comments male Redondo Beach, CA

    27   3:05pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   David9 says In Redondo Beach it certainly is. Check out other California Cities that would be acceptable to you, even in California you will find lower home prices than Redondo Beach. Yes, I realize that the area is substantially higher than the norm. As a native of SoCal I also know where the affordable homes are (and the traffic that comes with them!) My plan B includes one of several paid-off rental homes my family owns out here, so moving doesn't make much sense. Just would've been nice to do it without the discount/help, but this route certainly has it's advantages as well.

19. David9 Follow Befriend (3) 28 threads 747 comments Tarzana, CA

    28   3:10pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   CMY says so moving doesn't make much sense. No, it wouldn't make much sense at all. Don't know all the details on a blog! Looks like you got it covered then.

20. CMY Follow Befriend 46 comments male Redondo Beach, CA

    29   3:12pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   C Boy says My uncle lives close to here in Michigan: Your photos forgot the most important part of living there- Winter! Beautiful state, but there's no way I'd ever be able to make it through that.

21. David9 Follow Befriend (3) 28 threads 747 comments Tarzana, CA

    30   3:26pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   CMY says there's no way I'd ever be able to make it through that I wasn't born here, but that's also true for people who have been here a long time. Working contracts in other States for awhile made me appreciate California more.

22. edvard2 Follow Befriend 34 threads 2,098 comments

    31   3:59pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   C Boy says Cheaper. Less people. Less pollution. No earth quakes. No traffic jams on Saturday afternoon. California is not the center of the universe. My uncle lives close to here in Michigan: Oh yeah- don't forget long, frigid winters and hot, humid summers. PS: I lived in the Northeast and the South before here. No comparison.

23. B.A.C.A.H. Follow Befriend (6) 5 threads 2,359 comments

    32   4:40pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Zakrajshek says Pass laws that discourage this behavior and make it very expensive for investors to participate in these real estate markets. It is only a matter of time before Prop-13 will be revised like that. But I don't think it matters for what you say. The Bay Area real estate is becoming dominated by wealthy immigrants who have a different way of looking at things than we local yokels.

24. CMY Follow Befriend 46 comments male Redondo Beach, CA

    33   5:05pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   B.A.C.A.H. says becoming dominated by wealthy immigrants Also pertinent to my area. Many agents are looking for bilingual assistants as move-in ready homes in the 1-3M range are being swallowed up by the Chinese in record amounts.

25. varmint Follow Befriend 2 threads 100 comments

    34   5:23pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   edvard2 says Well there's also a TON of people from other states who move here as well. More people leave California for other states than relocate here from them.

26. Ceffer Follow Befriend 6 threads 644 comments Pleasanton, CA

    35   5:37pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (2)   Dislike   Problem is, none of the trend lines in California are positive. The state has gotten used to abusing and exploiting its residents and businesses because for every person who left, two or three stacked up to take their place. If you put "weather" in one column and put all of the negative trend lines in the other, looking at a future of at least 15 percent sales taxes, gasoline at $8 per gallon, property tax at 1.5 percent without prop 13, not to mention the horrific fiscal crisis that will take place with the expensive railway system boondogles, productive businesses and people bailing out, how long before that "weather" column isn't looking so good any more? The gov, the welfares, the prisoners and the rich staring at each other over the smoking crater that was once CA's economy? I almost thought when my local grocery store started charging for the bags and not providing them, "this is the straw that broke the camel's back?"

27. Patrick Follow Befriend (54) 5,185 threads 6,156 comments 46 male Menlo Park, CA Premium

    36   6:03pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike (1)   edvard2 says C Boy says Cheaper. Less people. Less pollution. No earth quakes. No traffic jams on Saturday afternoon. California is not the center of the universe. My uncle lives close to here in Michigan: Oh yeah- don't forget long, frigid winters and hot, humid summers. PS: I lived in the Northeast and the South before here. No comparison. I lived in Michigan from the ages of 9 to college, and bit after. You should also mention the mosquitos. Michigan is kind of scenic in places, like those pictures, but the California coast is just drop-dead gorgeous. Though I guess the Oregon and WA coasts are similarly beautiful and have few mosquitoes.

28. just_passing_through Follow Befriend 1 threads 125 comments Belmont, CA

    37   6:26pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   CaptainShuddup says I don't expect the Gen whine'ers to ever be in the Homebuyers equation. Not until further notice. Hey!? I resemble that remark!

29. CMY Follow Befriend 46 comments male Redondo Beach, CA

    38   6:32pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Patrick says Michigan is kind of scenic in places My fiancee's family has a great plot of land right on Torch Lake, near Traverse City. Absolutely fell in love with the area, just wish her Aunt would get her head out of her arse so that we could go back every year (family squabble).

30. APOCALYPSEFUCK is Shostakovich Follow Befriend (28) 170 threads 4,174 comments Premium

    39   7:11pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (4)   Dislike   Gay gold-shitting Chindian aliens from outer space.

31. carrieon Follow Befriend 1 threads 88 comments

    40   7:21pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   I sense an upcoming migration pattern to the Midwest in the years ahead, for multiple reasons I don't want to get into here. Just know it's going to happen. Keep that under your hat.

32. C Boy Follow Befriend 1 threads 208 comments Arlington, TX

    41   7:25pm Thu 10 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   edvard2 says C Boy says Cheaper. Less people. Less pollution. No earth quakes. No traffic jams on Saturday afternoon. California is not the center of the universe. My uncle lives close to here in Michigan: Oh yeah- don't forget long, frigid winters and hot, humid summers. PS: I lived in the Northeast and the South before here. No comparison. Gives one character.

33. Robber Baron Elite Scum Follow Befriend (3) 48 threads 480 comments Roslyn, NY

    42   5:12pm Fri 11 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   "Who is going to buy all those houses in Calif when the Gen X/Yers retire?" I will buy the entire state of california and turn it into a feudal caste system compromised of mostly peasants and me as the member of the elite banking aristocracy scum.

34. Nobody Follow Befriend 10 threads 272 comments San Jose, CA

    43   6:13pm Fri 11 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   This is a dumb question. We have plenty of investors from China. Notice we don't see ducks in our parks?

35. Robber Baron Elite Scum Follow Befriend (3) 48 threads 480 comments Roslyn, NY

    44   6:19pm Fri 11 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   APOCALYPSEFUCK is Shostakovich says Gay gold-shitting Chindian aliens from outer space.

36. New Renter Follow Befriend (3) 13 threads 2,201 comments San Jose, CA Premium

    45   8:36pm Fri 11 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Nobody says This is a dumb question. We have plenty of investors from China. Notice we don't see ducks in our parks? Somebody better tell Iwog!

37. JodyChunder Follow Befriend (3) 16 threads 1,371 comments Victorville, CA Premium

    46   11:12pm Fri 11 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Patrick says Michigan is kind of scenic in places, like those pictures, but the California coast is just drop-dead gorgeous. Though I guess the Oregon and WA coasts are similarly beautiful and have few mosquitoes. Yes sir, Michigan is truly beautiful in spots, especially the upper peninsula. I passed through Kalamazoo a few years ago and thought it would be a nice little town to settle down in. The Mid West is home to some of the finest examples of 20th century architecture in the country, too, if you're concerned with that kind of thing. I also agree about the Oregon coastline. Shockingly beautiful.

38. thomaswong.1986 Follow Befriend 15 threads 2,838 comments

    47   12:41am Sat 12 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Ceffer says If you put "weather" in one column and put all of the negative trend lines in the other, looking at a future of at least 15 percent sales taxes, gasoline at $8 per gallon, property tax at 1.5 percent without prop 13, not to mention the horrific fiscal crisis that will take place with the expensive railway system boondogles, productive businesses and people bailing out, how long before that "weather" column isn't looking so good any more? The gov, the welfares, the prisoners and the rich staring at each other over the smoking crater that was once CA's economy? at one time we had both weather, productive business and economy, and a sane public. but your right on spot here.. its the weather and big welfare state of CA which will be left.

39. thomaswong.1986 Follow Befriend 15 threads 2,838 comments

    48   12:43am Sat 12 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Nobody says This is a dumb question. We have plenty of investors from China. Notice we don't see ducks in our parks? APOCALYPSEFUCK is Shostakovich says Gay gold-shitting Chindian aliens from outer space.

40. thomaswong.1986 Follow Befriend 15 threads 2,838 comments

    49   12:53am Sat 12 Jan 2013   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   edvard2 says As far as Boomers, well the average boomer has saved less than $40k for retirement. A lot of them will never be able to retire. And as far as who will buy California homes? Well there's also a TON of people from other states who move here as well. Its not like the state is going to become abandoned. Where would you rather live: the rust belt or Cali? You should ask the many many native Californians who have moved out to the South ... and some who are contemplating it today ... many are disgusted with the crap they see today. This California isn't the California many natives grew up in... its Different but for some who came here from elsewhere dont get it yet... California Dreaming is long long gone... fact is we were more like the South in decades past than what many would see today.

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