First time home buyer, some observations.

[SD Transplant]

I feel your pain and since a SS deal I’m awaiting is still far from reality.

[Ren]

A guide to real estate marketing terms:

“Cozy” = small
“Cute” = small
“Gardner’s delight” = no/overgrown landscaping
“Nestled” = tiny lot, no view
“Classic” = old
“Established” = old
“Clean” = old and dirty

But seriously, I ran into those issues and more. Our lot size ended up being 1,000 sf smaller than the advertised size, just because the whole tract had been given the same generic size and that’s what ended up on the records.

On a positive note, while we did see dozens of horrible layouts, we did walk into one (only one) where we instantly said “yes!” and ended up buying it.

[Ren]

A guide to real estate marketing terms:

“Cozy” = small
“Cute” = small
“Gardner’s delight” = no/overgrown landscaping
“Nestled” = tiny lot, no view
“Classic” = old
“Established” = old
“Clean” = old and dirty

But seriously, I ran into those issues and more. Our lot size ended up being 1,000 sf smaller than the advertised size, just because the whole tract had been given the same generic size and that’s what ended up on the records.

On a positive note, while we did see dozens of horrible layouts, we did walk into one (only one) where we instantly said “yes!” and ended up buying it.

[Ren]

A guide to real estate marketing terms:

“Cozy” = small
“Cute” = small
“Gardner’s delight” = no/overgrown landscaping
“Nestled” = tiny lot, no view
“Classic” = old
“Established” = old
“Clean” = old and dirty

But seriously, I ran into those issues and more. Our lot size ended up being 1,000 sf smaller than the advertised size, just because the whole tract had been given the same generic size and that’s what ended up on the records.

On a positive note, while we did see dozens of horrible layouts, we did walk into one (only one) where we instantly said “yes!” and ended up buying it.

[Ren]

A guide to real estate marketing terms:

“Cozy” = small
“Cute” = small
“Gardner’s delight” = no/overgrown landscaping
“Nestled” = tiny lot, no view
“Classic” = old
“Established” = old
“Clean” = old and dirty

But seriously, I ran into those issues and more. Our lot size ended up being 1,000 sf smaller than the advertised size, just because the whole tract had been given the same generic size and that’s what ended up on the records.

On a positive note, while we did see dozens of horrible layouts, we did walk into one (only one) where we instantly said “yes!” and ended up buying it.

[Ren]

A guide to real estate marketing terms:

“Cozy” = small
“Cute” = small
“Gardner’s delight” = no/overgrown landscaping
“Nestled” = tiny lot, no view
“Classic” = old
“Established” = old
“Clean” = old and dirty

But seriously, I ran into those issues and more. Our lot size ended up being 1,000 sf smaller than the advertised size, just because the whole tract had been given the same generic size and that’s what ended up on the records.

On a positive note, while we did see dozens of horrible layouts, we did walk into one (only one) where we instantly said “yes!” and ended up buying it.

[Tillers]

SD Realtor, the reason I’m not dropping offers on every short sale I see is because I am required to leave an earnest money deposit. That’s $3K tied up (for each one) for the bank to play with while they play games with me on the waiting.

Ren, your analysis made me laugh and how true. I looked at one, still on the market with the description “totally cottage cute” which means an un-permitted 2bath, 2bed, (1 bath, 2 bed on the records) 800 sq ft place. Though the lot was nice, price wasn’t…

[Tillers]

SD Realtor, the reason I’m not dropping offers on every short sale I see is because I am required to leave an earnest money deposit. That’s $3K tied up (for each one) for the bank to play with while they play games with me on the waiting.

Ren, your analysis made me laugh and how true. I looked at one, still on the market with the description “totally cottage cute” which means an un-permitted 2bath, 2bed, (1 bath, 2 bed on the records) 800 sq ft place. Though the lot was nice, price wasn’t…

[Tillers]

SD Realtor, the reason I’m not dropping offers on every short sale I see is because I am required to leave an earnest money deposit. That’s $3K tied up (for each one) for the bank to play with while they play games with me on the waiting.

Ren, your analysis made me laugh and how true. I looked at one, still on the market with the description “totally cottage cute” which means an un-permitted 2bath, 2bed, (1 bath, 2 bed on the records) 800 sq ft place. Though the lot was nice, price wasn’t…

[Tillers]

SD Realtor, the reason I’m not dropping offers on every short sale I see is because I am required to leave an earnest money deposit. That’s $3K tied up (for each one) for the bank to play with while they play games with me on the waiting.

Ren, your analysis made me laugh and how true. I looked at one, still on the market with the description “totally cottage cute” which means an un-permitted 2bath, 2bed, (1 bath, 2 bed on the records) 800 sq ft place. Though the lot was nice, price wasn’t…

[Tillers]

SD Realtor, the reason I’m not dropping offers on every short sale I see is because I am required to leave an earnest money deposit. That’s $3K tied up (for each one) for the bank to play with while they play games with me on the waiting.

Ren, your analysis made me laugh and how true. I looked at one, still on the market with the description “totally cottage cute” which means an un-permitted 2bath, 2bed, (1 bath, 2 bed on the records) 800 sq ft place. Though the lot was nice, price wasn’t…

[lifeizfunhuh]

I guess my situation is highly unusual. Although we have been pursuing the MLS for a few years now, my wife and I a month back went to see ONE spectacular home, made one offer, and are now in escrow. Go figure, but it can happen…

[lifeizfunhuh]

I guess my situation is highly unusual. Although we have been pursuing the MLS for a few years now, my wife and I a month back went to see ONE spectacular home, made one offer, and are now in escrow. Go figure, but it can happen…

[lifeizfunhuh]

I guess my situation is highly unusual. Although we have been pursuing the MLS for a few years now, my wife and I a month back went to see ONE spectacular home, made one offer, and are now in escrow. Go figure, but it can happen…

[lifeizfunhuh]

I guess my situation is highly unusual. Although we have been pursuing the MLS for a few years now, my wife and I a month back went to see ONE spectacular home, made one offer, and are now in escrow. Go figure, but it can happen…

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