Ray

It is actually easier to get a mortgage if you are working and
living in the UK .. on a US house ...

Rushman

Because they come from Mitcham

Elvira

You've not been to Modesto then...

Tracym

Fixated on that cake now aren't you. I may just have to start baking

I haven't figured out the OPs problem either. Not sure what being married has to do with buying houses. Perhaps they'll come back and tell us.

Hank Hill

It's ok here in Sac, but cali is too expensive really, will prob head back to Austin in a couple of years.

cheekymonkey83

well, thank you everyone for your very interesting responses..
to answer every question i recall reading at once, i was told that we would have to be married 3 years by other brit/yank couples on the visa journey and american expats forum.. i am aware that modesto and berekeley are not next to each other, i mentioned them both since it's northern cali.. i am also aware that berekley is expensive (i'm the american, remember?), i meant the area around it..the reason we would be move from surrey to cali, or us for that matter, is b/c my brit b/f hates it here, the weather, traffic, over-populated, ect.. the quality of life would be far better in usa.. he's the one who likes the idea of cali b/c of the weather, and houses we've looked at online are both affordable and have nice weather

Lycanthrop

Left the Bay Area 10 years ago and it was nuts then. Peoples republic of Berkeley is nice if you are 18 and a college student. Sorry, but IMO the whole area is absolutely bananas.......it needs to get towed out to sea.
If your OH wants to avoid traffic and over-population, Northern Cali might not be the best choice in the world.......
There is an ex-pat population, a lot left over from the brain drain and "recent" arrivals also. Cali is fine if you can happily trade off way of life for standard of living........not everyone can do that and I've known a Brit or two who just felt they had to leave after a while. Myself included. Thats no judgement, just a fact......it takes all kinds and good luck to you.

Weather? Its like being on holiday 365 days a year........Bloody HOT.

Bob

I want some of what he's smoking.

cabritpop

Any chance of posting a link to one of these properties?

Elvira

Matt, Darling, what about me - can I stay?

Lycanthrop

There's a big "rock" in the middle of the SF bay.......its been uninhabited for quite a while.
It'll need a little redecoration but the sea views will be awesome.

You'll need a boat and dont go swimming tho........heard the currents are pretty nasty

Elvira

So you see me as some kind of Golden Gate Lorelei?

Lycanthrop

Lorelei:

1. "........beautiful Rhine Maidens who lured navigators of this river to their dooms with their alluring singing, much as the ancient Greek Sirens did."

2. ".........a rock on the eastern bank of the Rhine"

3. ".......formerly known as Kristine Imboch, is a well-known bondage model, photographer and producer of bondage erotica"

4. "......Lorelei Records - Independent Punk/Hardcore/Indie Record Label Based in Santa Cruz"

Its either 1 or 3..........decisions, decisions, decisions...........OK, you are a small mountain in Germany.

frrussre

Wire me the cash, I will helpa you. I should give you mi Nigerian addresse, its the addresse I use for peoples (Unsuspecting persons) who wanty too help my get millions of dollars, out of deceased government officials hidden banky accounts. Mostli, they work for biggy oil companies.
Kindeat Regards.
Ps. Please be quick, I need funds soooooooooon

cheekymonkey83

if you go on www.homes.com, you can out in any city in any state and it will come up w/ houses in whatever price range you're looking for.