4 years ago (when I was just a mere 18) my husband and I bought our 3bedroom, 2 bath 1997 moble home with a small but nice lot for $75,000. I know prices have gone up, an older couple I know just sold their 1980 single wide 2 bed 1.5 bath and no lot (just a small side lawn) for $73,000.

A girl I work with is renting a small 1 bedroom apartment that doesn't look like it's been up dated since 1970. She just got it and is in the process of moving in. She is paying $460 a month, which includes water and electric.

My husband and I have been talking about moving to Maryland where he has family and he can work in D.C., but after reading lbaker's post maybe we should think twice.