Hi Nrv, I would do your research in San Ramon. I am an Architect that has worked in that several times and I have found that home owners in San Ramon are staying put because of the cost of moving and adding on to their homes because they have alot of equity. I have not done research, but I know that the home owners in San Ramon have a higher income and the area appears to be pretty stable. In fact the area around (Dublin, Pleasanton, Alamo($$$) etc..) San Ramon is very desirable and wanted. So this period may be a great time to buy a very nice house at a price that is high but leveling out (not dropping) and will take off again when the economy starts running again. Good Luck, Mike - Mon Mar 24 2008, 18:48