<prompt> Human: Hey guys. My fiance and I are at a crossroads about where to live. We got engaged this past December and moved into my parents house to save money for a down payment on a condohouse. Obviously the market is out of control here in OC and we are wondering if we can even afford a place here, the IE, or if we should consider leaving the state.Info: Myself: Income 65k pre-taxStudent loans: 300 a monthCredit Card Debt: 7k 0 interest until July 2018Living Spaces: 900 Will be paid off in April 2018Auto Loan: 305 a monthFiance: Income 57k pre-taxStudent Loans: 700 per month Credit Card Debt: 450 almost paid off!Auto Loan: 500 a monthWe both have other things monthly like Disneyland pass that expires in April and we will not be renewing, gym, car insurance, cell phone, food, gas, etc.My credit is pretty healthy at 740. Unfortunately my fiance messed hers up years ago and is working to build it back up. Hers is a 580.With a crap-shack 2 bed 2 bath condo going for around 400k in the OC which is absurd we dont know if we want to invest in that. Coronas IE prices are a bit better...350-400k for a 3 bed 2 bath condo or house which means it is better for us to grow into, but oucommute would be 1-1.5 hours each way and often include tolls. Not to mention a higher electric bill for AC in the summer.Our last option as we see it is to leave the state. This is tougher because we would be leaving family and friends behind, having to secure new jobs, and kind of start over which can be a little scary, but places like Texas you get so much more bang for your buck. We could easily get a place for 300k that is far nicer than anything here. I may be able to transfer my job to Dallas and then live outside the city and my fiance works in HR so her finding a new job in Texas shouldnt be terribly difficult. We do have two friends who live in McKinney as well. I also have been considering a job change as I really want to work in the auto industry I am super passionate about cars.Anyways...any thoughts on if we should wait for the market to correct here, when that might happen, or if we should just pack up and go?We dont want to be house poor, we want to save money for retirement, emergency, rainy days, vacation, etc.Any help or insight would be much appreciated. Oh, we would both qualify as first time home buyers as well.  <response>: Im single, no debt, making 110kyear and I thought it was too expensive for me, so I moved. 