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October 8, 2009 at 8:54 PM #466822October 10, 2009 at 6:28 AM #466807
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GuestHi 4S,
Just writing to let you know we are in the same exact boat. We are 1st time buyers looking in the RB, CMR, and Carmel Valley areas. We have been looking for over 10 months now. We have submitted 12 offers and nothing. We go over list and nothing. Our issue is that we have an FHA loan and we are competing against all the cash. I am about ready to give up. On the bright side, every month we don’t buy we save and build up our down payment. Good luck!October 10, 2009 at 6:28 AM #466990Anonymous
GuestHi 4S,
Just writing to let you know we are in the same exact boat. We are 1st time buyers looking in the RB, CMR, and Carmel Valley areas. We have been looking for over 10 months now. We have submitted 12 offers and nothing. We go over list and nothing. Our issue is that we have an FHA loan and we are competing against all the cash. I am about ready to give up. On the bright side, every month we don’t buy we save and build up our down payment. Good luck!October 10, 2009 at 6:28 AM #467336Anonymous
GuestHi 4S,
Just writing to let you know we are in the same exact boat. We are 1st time buyers looking in the RB, CMR, and Carmel Valley areas. We have been looking for over 10 months now. We have submitted 12 offers and nothing. We go over list and nothing. Our issue is that we have an FHA loan and we are competing against all the cash. I am about ready to give up. On the bright side, every month we don’t buy we save and build up our down payment. Good luck!October 10, 2009 at 6:28 AM #467406Anonymous
GuestHi 4S,
Just writing to let you know we are in the same exact boat. We are 1st time buyers looking in the RB, CMR, and Carmel Valley areas. We have been looking for over 10 months now. We have submitted 12 offers and nothing. We go over list and nothing. Our issue is that we have an FHA loan and we are competing against all the cash. I am about ready to give up. On the bright side, every month we don’t buy we save and build up our down payment. Good luck!October 10, 2009 at 6:28 AM #467613Anonymous
GuestHi 4S,
Just writing to let you know we are in the same exact boat. We are 1st time buyers looking in the RB, CMR, and Carmel Valley areas. We have been looking for over 10 months now. We have submitted 12 offers and nothing. We go over list and nothing. Our issue is that we have an FHA loan and we are competing against all the cash. I am about ready to give up. On the bright side, every month we don’t buy we save and build up our down payment. Good luck!October 29, 2009 at 11:45 AM #475326Scarlett
ParticipantForgive me for a dumb question, theoretical speculation is great, but why not envision a scenarion in which the rate does go up 2-4%, but guess what, the prices don’t go down nearly as much to make the waiting for higher rate/lower price worth your while? (in which case it would be better to buy now w/ 20% down – not talking large downs). I am just asking, isn’t that a good possibility? Is that a carved in stone rule??
We’ve already seen that the overall prices didn’t fall back to fundamentals (in the areas mentioned by OP) and they are rising yet again. Just a couple % increase in interest rate may slow then down or stop them, but may not lower the price much….in these areas (and 20% down)…. I am just saying….
October 29, 2009 at 11:45 AM #475503Scarlett
ParticipantForgive me for a dumb question, theoretical speculation is great, but why not envision a scenarion in which the rate does go up 2-4%, but guess what, the prices don’t go down nearly as much to make the waiting for higher rate/lower price worth your while? (in which case it would be better to buy now w/ 20% down – not talking large downs). I am just asking, isn’t that a good possibility? Is that a carved in stone rule??
We’ve already seen that the overall prices didn’t fall back to fundamentals (in the areas mentioned by OP) and they are rising yet again. Just a couple % increase in interest rate may slow then down or stop them, but may not lower the price much….in these areas (and 20% down)…. I am just saying….
October 29, 2009 at 11:45 AM #475865Scarlett
ParticipantForgive me for a dumb question, theoretical speculation is great, but why not envision a scenarion in which the rate does go up 2-4%, but guess what, the prices don’t go down nearly as much to make the waiting for higher rate/lower price worth your while? (in which case it would be better to buy now w/ 20% down – not talking large downs). I am just asking, isn’t that a good possibility? Is that a carved in stone rule??
We’ve already seen that the overall prices didn’t fall back to fundamentals (in the areas mentioned by OP) and they are rising yet again. Just a couple % increase in interest rate may slow then down or stop them, but may not lower the price much….in these areas (and 20% down)…. I am just saying….
October 29, 2009 at 11:45 AM #475941Scarlett
ParticipantForgive me for a dumb question, theoretical speculation is great, but why not envision a scenarion in which the rate does go up 2-4%, but guess what, the prices don’t go down nearly as much to make the waiting for higher rate/lower price worth your while? (in which case it would be better to buy now w/ 20% down – not talking large downs). I am just asking, isn’t that a good possibility? Is that a carved in stone rule??
We’ve already seen that the overall prices didn’t fall back to fundamentals (in the areas mentioned by OP) and they are rising yet again. Just a couple % increase in interest rate may slow then down or stop them, but may not lower the price much….in these areas (and 20% down)…. I am just saying….
October 29, 2009 at 11:45 AM #476165Scarlett
ParticipantForgive me for a dumb question, theoretical speculation is great, but why not envision a scenarion in which the rate does go up 2-4%, but guess what, the prices don’t go down nearly as much to make the waiting for higher rate/lower price worth your while? (in which case it would be better to buy now w/ 20% down – not talking large downs). I am just asking, isn’t that a good possibility? Is that a carved in stone rule??
We’ve already seen that the overall prices didn’t fall back to fundamentals (in the areas mentioned by OP) and they are rising yet again. Just a couple % increase in interest rate may slow then down or stop them, but may not lower the price much….in these areas (and 20% down)…. I am just saying….
October 29, 2009 at 12:23 PM #475356infoseeker
ParticipantI have also been patiently looking at these areas for nearly a year… I feel the last 3 months was pretty bad as far as inventory. Also certain homes in 4S brought so much traffic for open houses that parking was an issue :). However I am seeing a bit more inventory in the last couple of weeks (in our search range). FWIW, zestimates are also reducing. Hold on.. IMO its always better to shop for a home in the winter.
October 29, 2009 at 12:23 PM #475533infoseeker
ParticipantI have also been patiently looking at these areas for nearly a year… I feel the last 3 months was pretty bad as far as inventory. Also certain homes in 4S brought so much traffic for open houses that parking was an issue :). However I am seeing a bit more inventory in the last couple of weeks (in our search range). FWIW, zestimates are also reducing. Hold on.. IMO its always better to shop for a home in the winter.
October 29, 2009 at 12:23 PM #475895infoseeker
ParticipantI have also been patiently looking at these areas for nearly a year… I feel the last 3 months was pretty bad as far as inventory. Also certain homes in 4S brought so much traffic for open houses that parking was an issue :). However I am seeing a bit more inventory in the last couple of weeks (in our search range). FWIW, zestimates are also reducing. Hold on.. IMO its always better to shop for a home in the winter.
October 29, 2009 at 12:23 PM #475970infoseeker
ParticipantI have also been patiently looking at these areas for nearly a year… I feel the last 3 months was pretty bad as far as inventory. Also certain homes in 4S brought so much traffic for open houses that parking was an issue :). However I am seeing a bit more inventory in the last couple of weeks (in our search range). FWIW, zestimates are also reducing. Hold on.. IMO its always better to shop for a home in the winter.
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