flu – brokers and salespeople aren’t fucking geniuses. In fact, quite the opposite in 95% of cases. The standard forms are available online and are basically checklists. Most of the heavy lifting is done by the title firm anyway. The OP doesn’t seem to be in a rush to sell, so the house can sit on the MLS for months, taking offers as they come in.
Secondly, one can EASILY find a 2-bedroom condo for the low $200k range in metro San Diego. Not in a “crack area”. Exercise is left to the reader 🙂
You won’t get much floor space, but keep in mind that the average new HOUSE in 1970 was under 1000 sf, and family size was larger. Who needs a palace as long as they have a dry roof over their head and a low monthly payment? I’d rather have a paid-off 2-bedroom condo (even in a “crack” area) for $500/month than a house that costs me $2500 per month.
