I am clearly living in the wrong country.

I was just reading Gary's thread about his mobile site for a realtor and was dumbstruck by how cheap the amazing houses were and what one could get for their money if they lived in Placitas. I could purchase this fantastic property with great views on over an acre of land in what seems to be a great community and not have trouble with my mortgage repayments http://www.laurenherman.com/html/145-windmill-lane.html

OR

I could buy this house 15 minutes from my house in a low socio economic area with a lot of crime and although I wouldnt struggle with the mortgage, I might struggle to keep my house from being regularly broken into http://www.realestate.com.au/propert...evue-112442763

I am really amazed at what you can get for your buck on the other side of the world.....flabbergasted is a more apt word.