Advice on 5bdrms in Carmel Country Highlands

[bearishgurl]

yellowS2K, of course utpoundpuppy (a brand-new poster) and zk are happy about their investments in Carmel Valley. utpoundpuppy states he/she bought there ten years ago and zk states he/she bought there in 2002.

The prices they likely paid for a comparably-sized property you will ostensibly purchase for $875K to $1.1M was likely =<$275K to $425K for them. Your Mello Roos bond payments may last for 40 years while theirs may be for 30 years. And your Mello Roos payments may be higher than theirs.

The investment in CV that you are contemplating now will be far higher than what these two current residents made. Just keep this in mind.

Even though your spouse is due next summer, I don’t see the rush in making such a huge decision just to move in February. As long as she doesn’t do any of the moving, you could move later than that. Please take some time next week and January to thoroughly explore your options. SD County’s prices overall have come down significantly in the last three years and you now have MANY options in your price range. You don’t want to make a mistake because you felt you had to act too fast. What if you went into escrow on new construction and then a suitable property on LJ Scenic Dr came up??

Again, just my .02.

[Eugene]

[quote=bearishgurl]
The prices they likely paid for a comparably-sized property you will ostensibly purchase for $875K to $1.1M was likely =<$275K to $425K for them. [/quote]

Not true. 500K to 650K would be a better guess. CV has always been very, very expensive.

[Eugene]

[quote=bearishgurl]
The prices they likely paid for a comparably-sized property you will ostensibly purchase for $875K to $1.1M was likely =<$275K to $425K for them. [/quote]

Not true. 500K to 650K would be a better guess. CV has always been very, very expensive.

[Eugene]

[quote=bearishgurl]
The prices they likely paid for a comparably-sized property you will ostensibly purchase for $875K to $1.1M was likely =<$275K to $425K for them. [/quote]

Not true. 500K to 650K would be a better guess. CV has always been very, very expensive.

[Eugene]

[quote=bearishgurl]
The prices they likely paid for a comparably-sized property you will ostensibly purchase for $875K to $1.1M was likely =<$275K to $425K for them. [/quote]

Not true. 500K to 650K would be a better guess. CV has always been very, very expensive.

[Eugene]

[quote=bearishgurl]
The prices they likely paid for a comparably-sized property you will ostensibly purchase for $875K to $1.1M was likely =<$275K to $425K for them. [/quote]

Not true. 500K to 650K would be a better guess. CV has always been very, very expensive.

[Scarlett]

That’s a very good idea – to get yourself on the ECEC wait list ASAP – just in case. You can postpone it or cancel it – no problem.

ECEC is a great deal – first, because it includes food – lunch & snacks – the food is good – same as for school lunches – and parents don’t have to worry about preparing food – huge plus in my book. Second, more extended hours – very convenient. Third, they have TONS of toys and activities for the kids – age-appropriate and schedule a lot of fun and educational events & shows. Note: Our daughter went from ECEC to a Montessori preschool once she was old enough to handle it, in our opinion – after the terrible threes… We didn’t have her there as an infant, though. At the time the infant program had been discontinued or didn’t exist so she started there at about 1.5 yrs old.

But, on another note, I understand your time pressure – but buying a house in just a month or two seems too short of a time. Even if you know the areas very well – which it doesn’t seem to be quite the case. You may not find what you like in such a short interval and then you’d have to settle – or, not buy – which is what I would advice. It simply too big of a decision and purchase with very long-term implications, to be rushed like that. I am wishing you all the best of luck, because you will need it to accomplish this in such a short time.

Edit: I just read BG’s post – about the same issue of not hurrying to buy witout exploring what would suit you guys best and then waiting for that property to appear. It’s a bit of a pain to move with an infant, but it’s more than worth in terms of getting what you want in your long-time house.

[Scarlett]

That’s a very good idea – to get yourself on the ECEC wait list ASAP – just in case. You can postpone it or cancel it – no problem.

ECEC is a great deal – first, because it includes food – lunch & snacks – the food is good – same as for school lunches – and parents don’t have to worry about preparing food – huge plus in my book. Second, more extended hours – very convenient. Third, they have TONS of toys and activities for the kids – age-appropriate and schedule a lot of fun and educational events & shows. Note: Our daughter went from ECEC to a Montessori preschool once she was old enough to handle it, in our opinion – after the terrible threes… We didn’t have her there as an infant, though. At the time the infant program had been discontinued or didn’t exist so she started there at about 1.5 yrs old.

But, on another note, I understand your time pressure – but buying a house in just a month or two seems too short of a time. Even if you know the areas very well – which it doesn’t seem to be quite the case. You may not find what you like in such a short interval and then you’d have to settle – or, not buy – which is what I would advice. It simply too big of a decision and purchase with very long-term implications, to be rushed like that. I am wishing you all the best of luck, because you will need it to accomplish this in such a short time.

Edit: I just read BG’s post – about the same issue of not hurrying to buy witout exploring what would suit you guys best and then waiting for that property to appear. It’s a bit of a pain to move with an infant, but it’s more than worth in terms of getting what you want in your long-time house.

[Scarlett]

That’s a very good idea – to get yourself on the ECEC wait list ASAP – just in case. You can postpone it or cancel it – no problem.

ECEC is a great deal – first, because it includes food – lunch & snacks – the food is good – same as for school lunches – and parents don’t have to worry about preparing food – huge plus in my book. Second, more extended hours – very convenient. Third, they have TONS of toys and activities for the kids – age-appropriate and schedule a lot of fun and educational events & shows. Note: Our daughter went from ECEC to a Montessori preschool once she was old enough to handle it, in our opinion – after the terrible threes… We didn’t have her there as an infant, though. At the time the infant program had been discontinued or didn’t exist so she started there at about 1.5 yrs old.

But, on another note, I understand your time pressure – but buying a house in just a month or two seems too short of a time. Even if you know the areas very well – which it doesn’t seem to be quite the case. You may not find what you like in such a short interval and then you’d have to settle – or, not buy – which is what I would advice. It simply too big of a decision and purchase with very long-term implications, to be rushed like that. I am wishing you all the best of luck, because you will need it to accomplish this in such a short time.

Edit: I just read BG’s post – about the same issue of not hurrying to buy witout exploring what would suit you guys best and then waiting for that property to appear. It’s a bit of a pain to move with an infant, but it’s more than worth in terms of getting what you want in your long-time house.

[Scarlett]

That’s a very good idea – to get yourself on the ECEC wait list ASAP – just in case. You can postpone it or cancel it – no problem.

ECEC is a great deal – first, because it includes food – lunch & snacks – the food is good – same as for school lunches – and parents don’t have to worry about preparing food – huge plus in my book. Second, more extended hours – very convenient. Third, they have TONS of toys and activities for the kids – age-appropriate and schedule a lot of fun and educational events & shows. Note: Our daughter went from ECEC to a Montessori preschool once she was old enough to handle it, in our opinion – after the terrible threes… We didn’t have her there as an infant, though. At the time the infant program had been discontinued or didn’t exist so she started there at about 1.5 yrs old.

But, on another note, I understand your time pressure – but buying a house in just a month or two seems too short of a time. Even if you know the areas very well – which it doesn’t seem to be quite the case. You may not find what you like in such a short interval and then you’d have to settle – or, not buy – which is what I would advice. It simply too big of a decision and purchase with very long-term implications, to be rushed like that. I am wishing you all the best of luck, because you will need it to accomplish this in such a short time.

Edit: I just read BG’s post – about the same issue of not hurrying to buy witout exploring what would suit you guys best and then waiting for that property to appear. It’s a bit of a pain to move with an infant, but it’s more than worth in terms of getting what you want in your long-time house.

[Scarlett]

That’s a very good idea – to get yourself on the ECEC wait list ASAP – just in case. You can postpone it or cancel it – no problem.

ECEC is a great deal – first, because it includes food – lunch & snacks – the food is good – same as for school lunches – and parents don’t have to worry about preparing food – huge plus in my book. Second, more extended hours – very convenient. Third, they have TONS of toys and activities for the kids – age-appropriate and schedule a lot of fun and educational events & shows. Note: Our daughter went from ECEC to a Montessori preschool once she was old enough to handle it, in our opinion – after the terrible threes… We didn’t have her there as an infant, though. At the time the infant program had been discontinued or didn’t exist so she started there at about 1.5 yrs old.

But, on another note, I understand your time pressure – but buying a house in just a month or two seems too short of a time. Even if you know the areas very well – which it doesn’t seem to be quite the case. You may not find what you like in such a short interval and then you’d have to settle – or, not buy – which is what I would advice. It simply too big of a decision and purchase with very long-term implications, to be rushed like that. I am wishing you all the best of luck, because you will need it to accomplish this in such a short time.

Edit: I just read BG’s post – about the same issue of not hurrying to buy witout exploring what would suit you guys best and then waiting for that property to appear. It’s a bit of a pain to move with an infant, but it’s more than worth in terms of getting what you want in your long-time house.

[zk]

[quote=bearishgurl]yellowS2K, of course utpoundpuppy (a brand-new poster) and zk are happy about their investments in Carmel Valley. utpoundpuppy states he/she bought there ten years ago and zk states he/she bought there in 2002.

The prices they likely paid for a comparably-sized property you will ostensibly purchase for $875K to $1.1M was likely =<$275K to $425K for them. Your Mello Roos bond payments may last for 40 years while theirs may be for 30 years. And your Mello Roos payments may be higher than theirs.

The investment in CV that you are contemplating now will be far higher than what these two current residents made. Just keep this in mind.

Even though your spouse is due next summer, I don’t see the rush in making such a huge decision just to move in February. As long as she doesn’t do any of the moving, you could move later than that. Please take some time next week and January to thoroughly explore your options. SD County’s prices overall have come down significantly in the last three years and you now have MANY options in your price range. You don’t want to make a mistake because you felt you had to act too fast. What if you went into escrow on new construction and then a suitable property on LJ Scenic Dr came up??

Again, just my .02.[/quote]

The mello roos on my new house (bought last month) is the same as on my old house (bought in ’02). About $100/mo.

First bg says that CV won’t hold its value, then he says it’s a lot more expensive than it used to be. Not sure how he reconciles the two. Let’s ask: bg, why do you think CV is less likely to hold value than any other particular area?

I do agree, though, that you shouldn’t rush. As flu said, it’s possible you won’t get Sage even if you do get here by February. I’d say first pick the area that suits you best and then find the house that fits you best in that area. If CV turns out to be the area for you, and you like new construction, then Bridle Ridge is probably a good fit, and there’s really no reason to wait. If CV is right for you and you aren’t particularly fond of new construction, then get a good agent (I know a great one who’s a CV expert and an excellent negotiator) and start looking. No rush there, unless you think there’ll be a spring price bounce (there usually is). And even then, maybe it’s better to take your time and get exactly what you want. And probably there will be more inventory to choose from this spring.If UC or anywhere else turns out to be what you want, same thing. Find a great agent who’s an expert in the area you want and start looking. But I’d also say don’t rush and make sure you get what you want.

[zk]

[quote=bearishgurl]yellowS2K, of course utpoundpuppy (a brand-new poster) and zk are happy about their investments in Carmel Valley. utpoundpuppy states he/she bought there ten years ago and zk states he/she bought there in 2002.

The prices they likely paid for a comparably-sized property you will ostensibly purchase for $875K to $1.1M was likely =<$275K to $425K for them. Your Mello Roos bond payments may last for 40 years while theirs may be for 30 years. And your Mello Roos payments may be higher than theirs.

The investment in CV that you are contemplating now will be far higher than what these two current residents made. Just keep this in mind.

Even though your spouse is due next summer, I don’t see the rush in making such a huge decision just to move in February. As long as she doesn’t do any of the moving, you could move later than that. Please take some time next week and January to thoroughly explore your options. SD County’s prices overall have come down significantly in the last three years and you now have MANY options in your price range. You don’t want to make a mistake because you felt you had to act too fast. What if you went into escrow on new construction and then a suitable property on LJ Scenic Dr came up??

Again, just my .02.[/quote]

The mello roos on my new house (bought last month) is the same as on my old house (bought in ’02). About $100/mo.

First bg says that CV won’t hold its value, then he says it’s a lot more expensive than it used to be. Not sure how he reconciles the two. Let’s ask: bg, why do you think CV is less likely to hold value than any other particular area?

I do agree, though, that you shouldn’t rush. As flu said, it’s possible you won’t get Sage even if you do get here by February. I’d say first pick the area that suits you best and then find the house that fits you best in that area. If CV turns out to be the area for you, and you like new construction, then Bridle Ridge is probably a good fit, and there’s really no reason to wait. If CV is right for you and you aren’t particularly fond of new construction, then get a good agent (I know a great one who’s a CV expert and an excellent negotiator) and start looking. No rush there, unless you think there’ll be a spring price bounce (there usually is). And even then, maybe it’s better to take your time and get exactly what you want. And probably there will be more inventory to choose from this spring.If UC or anywhere else turns out to be what you want, same thing. Find a great agent who’s an expert in the area you want and start looking. But I’d also say don’t rush and make sure you get what you want.

[zk]

[quote=bearishgurl]yellowS2K, of course utpoundpuppy (a brand-new poster) and zk are happy about their investments in Carmel Valley. utpoundpuppy states he/she bought there ten years ago and zk states he/she bought there in 2002.

The prices they likely paid for a comparably-sized property you will ostensibly purchase for $875K to $1.1M was likely =<$275K to $425K for them. Your Mello Roos bond payments may last for 40 years while theirs may be for 30 years. And your Mello Roos payments may be higher than theirs.

The investment in CV that you are contemplating now will be far higher than what these two current residents made. Just keep this in mind.

Even though your spouse is due next summer, I don’t see the rush in making such a huge decision just to move in February. As long as she doesn’t do any of the moving, you could move later than that. Please take some time next week and January to thoroughly explore your options. SD County’s prices overall have come down significantly in the last three years and you now have MANY options in your price range. You don’t want to make a mistake because you felt you had to act too fast. What if you went into escrow on new construction and then a suitable property on LJ Scenic Dr came up??

Again, just my .02.[/quote]

The mello roos on my new house (bought last month) is the same as on my old house (bought in ’02). About $100/mo.

First bg says that CV won’t hold its value, then he says it’s a lot more expensive than it used to be. Not sure how he reconciles the two. Let’s ask: bg, why do you think CV is less likely to hold value than any other particular area?

I do agree, though, that you shouldn’t rush. As flu said, it’s possible you won’t get Sage even if you do get here by February. I’d say first pick the area that suits you best and then find the house that fits you best in that area. If CV turns out to be the area for you, and you like new construction, then Bridle Ridge is probably a good fit, and there’s really no reason to wait. If CV is right for you and you aren’t particularly fond of new construction, then get a good agent (I know a great one who’s a CV expert and an excellent negotiator) and start looking. No rush there, unless you think there’ll be a spring price bounce (there usually is). And even then, maybe it’s better to take your time and get exactly what you want. And probably there will be more inventory to choose from this spring.If UC or anywhere else turns out to be what you want, same thing. Find a great agent who’s an expert in the area you want and start looking. But I’d also say don’t rush and make sure you get what you want.

[zk]

[quote=bearishgurl]yellowS2K, of course utpoundpuppy (a brand-new poster) and zk are happy about their investments in Carmel Valley. utpoundpuppy states he/she bought there ten years ago and zk states he/she bought there in 2002.

The prices they likely paid for a comparably-sized property you will ostensibly purchase for $875K to $1.1M was likely =<$275K to $425K for them. Your Mello Roos bond payments may last for 40 years while theirs may be for 30 years. And your Mello Roos payments may be higher than theirs.

The investment in CV that you are contemplating now will be far higher than what these two current residents made. Just keep this in mind.

Even though your spouse is due next summer, I don’t see the rush in making such a huge decision just to move in February. As long as she doesn’t do any of the moving, you could move later than that. Please take some time next week and January to thoroughly explore your options. SD County’s prices overall have come down significantly in the last three years and you now have MANY options in your price range. You don’t want to make a mistake because you felt you had to act too fast. What if you went into escrow on new construction and then a suitable property on LJ Scenic Dr came up??

Again, just my .02.[/quote]

The mello roos on my new house (bought last month) is the same as on my old house (bought in ’02). About $100/mo.

First bg says that CV won’t hold its value, then he says it’s a lot more expensive than it used to be. Not sure how he reconciles the two. Let’s ask: bg, why do you think CV is less likely to hold value than any other particular area?

I do agree, though, that you shouldn’t rush. As flu said, it’s possible you won’t get Sage even if you do get here by February. I’d say first pick the area that suits you best and then find the house that fits you best in that area. If CV turns out to be the area for you, and you like new construction, then Bridle Ridge is probably a good fit, and there’s really no reason to wait. If CV is right for you and you aren’t particularly fond of new construction, then get a good agent (I know a great one who’s a CV expert and an excellent negotiator) and start looking. No rush there, unless you think there’ll be a spring price bounce (there usually is). And even then, maybe it’s better to take your time and get exactly what you want. And probably there will be more inventory to choose from this spring.If UC or anywhere else turns out to be what you want, same thing. Find a great agent who’s an expert in the area you want and start looking. But I’d also say don’t rush and make sure you get what you want.

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