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November 18, 2009 at 12:20 PM #484617November 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM #484200
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Participantsms that happens alot. Clients will ask me to setup a search and they will be very specific on criteria in some cases. Then they see something on line or another sale that inevitably got filtered out because of thier criteria for the MLS search. It is always better to be looser then tigher on criteria for the search.
As sdr said ppsf measures are non linear and do generally go down with size of the home. Additionally to me they also do not represent condition of the home, lot size, views and or other features that should be considered.
Finally as you know right now you are buying in an overheated market that is extremely competitive AND is severely lacking for quality inventory. So given that situation, you will most likely overpay if you compare the situation to say, 9 months ago. Still though, if you are happy with what you found and it suits your needs, and all the other pieces to the puzzle fit, I would say you are okay.
November 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM #484884Participantsms that happens alot. Clients will ask me to setup a search and they will be very specific on criteria in some cases. Then they see something on line or another sale that inevitably got filtered out because of thier criteria for the MLS search. It is always better to be looser then tigher on criteria for the search.
As sdr said ppsf measures are non linear and do generally go down with size of the home. Additionally to me they also do not represent condition of the home, lot size, views and or other features that should be considered.
Finally as you know right now you are buying in an overheated market that is extremely competitive AND is severely lacking for quality inventory. So given that situation, you will most likely overpay if you compare the situation to say, 9 months ago. Still though, if you are happy with what you found and it suits your needs, and all the other pieces to the puzzle fit, I would say you are okay.
November 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM #484657Participantsms that happens alot. Clients will ask me to setup a search and they will be very specific on criteria in some cases. Then they see something on line or another sale that inevitably got filtered out because of thier criteria for the MLS search. It is always better to be looser then tigher on criteria for the search.
As sdr said ppsf measures are non linear and do generally go down with size of the home. Additionally to me they also do not represent condition of the home, lot size, views and or other features that should be considered.
Finally as you know right now you are buying in an overheated market that is extremely competitive AND is severely lacking for quality inventory. So given that situation, you will most likely overpay if you compare the situation to say, 9 months ago. Still though, if you are happy with what you found and it suits your needs, and all the other pieces to the puzzle fit, I would say you are okay.
November 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM #484032Participantsms that happens alot. Clients will ask me to setup a search and they will be very specific on criteria in some cases. Then they see something on line or another sale that inevitably got filtered out because of thier criteria for the MLS search. It is always better to be looser then tigher on criteria for the search.
As sdr said ppsf measures are non linear and do generally go down with size of the home. Additionally to me they also do not represent condition of the home, lot size, views and or other features that should be considered.
Finally as you know right now you are buying in an overheated market that is extremely competitive AND is severely lacking for quality inventory. So given that situation, you will most likely overpay if you compare the situation to say, 9 months ago. Still though, if you are happy with what you found and it suits your needs, and all the other pieces to the puzzle fit, I would say you are okay.
November 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM #484572Participantsms that happens alot. Clients will ask me to setup a search and they will be very specific on criteria in some cases. Then they see something on line or another sale that inevitably got filtered out because of thier criteria for the MLS search. It is always better to be looser then tigher on criteria for the search.
As sdr said ppsf measures are non linear and do generally go down with size of the home. Additionally to me they also do not represent condition of the home, lot size, views and or other features that should be considered.
Finally as you know right now you are buying in an overheated market that is extremely competitive AND is severely lacking for quality inventory. So given that situation, you will most likely overpay if you compare the situation to say, 9 months ago. Still though, if you are happy with what you found and it suits your needs, and all the other pieces to the puzzle fit, I would say you are okay.
November 18, 2009 at 1:21 PM #484582sdrealtor
ParticipantAlso if its 1 story and the comps are 2 story, a 1 story will sell at a higher $/sqft even if homes are same size.
November 18, 2009 at 1:21 PM #484894ParticipantAlso if its 1 story and the comps are 2 story, a 1 story will sell at a higher $/sqft even if homes are same size.
November 18, 2009 at 1:21 PM #484667ParticipantAlso if its 1 story and the comps are 2 story, a 1 story will sell at a higher $/sqft even if homes are same size.
November 18, 2009 at 1:21 PM #484042ParticipantAlso if its 1 story and the comps are 2 story, a 1 story will sell at a higher $/sqft even if homes are same size.
November 18, 2009 at 1:21 PM #484210ParticipantAlso if its 1 story and the comps are 2 story, a 1 story will sell at a higher $/sqft even if homes are same size.
November 18, 2009 at 2:09 PM #484587smshorttimer
ParticipantOur house is one-story. One comp is two-story, while the other is single. Based on photos online, I think ours looks nicer than the other single, although that one has a wildcard in a pool.
All three are late ’70s-era. Driving around Discovery Hills, it seems that most of the area is more like ’90s and newer. I think it’s the newer homes that are going after $250 and above PSF.
On searches, we do get automated e-mails when something comes on that meets our search criteria. So if a newer Discovery house went active on the MLS at 400 or below, we became aware of it.
It’s more frustrating to shop for homes when you have kids, for sure. I am quirk-friendly and prefer older, non-tract-y single-stories — and split levels if they are suitably quirky-cool. I guess I dig vintage ranch-style homes like I dig ranch dressing from a restaurant. (Why is ranch always better when dining out?)
Escondido has these homes. Vista 92084 has these homes, but the elementary schools are usually not well-regarded in these areas, to put it kindly. The ones in suitable school areas – if one actually comes on – are too expensive for us or have some other flaw(s) that I can’t get past.
November 18, 2009 at 2:09 PM #484047ParticipantOur house is one-story. One comp is two-story, while the other is single. Based on photos online, I think ours looks nicer than the other single, although that one has a wildcard in a pool.
All three are late ’70s-era. Driving around Discovery Hills, it seems that most of the area is more like ’90s and newer. I think it’s the newer homes that are going after $250 and above PSF.
On searches, we do get automated e-mails when something comes on that meets our search criteria. So if a newer Discovery house went active on the MLS at 400 or below, we became aware of it.
It’s more frustrating to shop for homes when you have kids, for sure. I am quirk-friendly and prefer older, non-tract-y single-stories — and split levels if they are suitably quirky-cool. I guess I dig vintage ranch-style homes like I dig ranch dressing from a restaurant. (Why is ranch always better when dining out?)
Escondido has these homes. Vista 92084 has these homes, but the elementary schools are usually not well-regarded in these areas, to put it kindly. The ones in suitable school areas – if one actually comes on – are too expensive for us or have some other flaw(s) that I can’t get past.
November 18, 2009 at 2:09 PM #484672ParticipantOur house is one-story. One comp is two-story, while the other is single. Based on photos online, I think ours looks nicer than the other single, although that one has a wildcard in a pool.
All three are late ’70s-era. Driving around Discovery Hills, it seems that most of the area is more like ’90s and newer. I think it’s the newer homes that are going after $250 and above PSF.
On searches, we do get automated e-mails when something comes on that meets our search criteria. So if a newer Discovery house went active on the MLS at 400 or below, we became aware of it.
It’s more frustrating to shop for homes when you have kids, for sure. I am quirk-friendly and prefer older, non-tract-y single-stories — and split levels if they are suitably quirky-cool. I guess I dig vintage ranch-style homes like I dig ranch dressing from a restaurant. (Why is ranch always better when dining out?)
Escondido has these homes. Vista 92084 has these homes, but the elementary schools are usually not well-regarded in these areas, to put it kindly. The ones in suitable school areas – if one actually comes on – are too expensive for us or have some other flaw(s) that I can’t get past.
November 18, 2009 at 2:09 PM #484899ParticipantOur house is one-story. One comp is two-story, while the other is single. Based on photos online, I think ours looks nicer than the other single, although that one has a wildcard in a pool.
All three are late ’70s-era. Driving around Discovery Hills, it seems that most of the area is more like ’90s and newer. I think it’s the newer homes that are going after $250 and above PSF.
On searches, we do get automated e-mails when something comes on that meets our search criteria. So if a newer Discovery house went active on the MLS at 400 or below, we became aware of it.
It’s more frustrating to shop for homes when you have kids, for sure. I am quirk-friendly and prefer older, non-tract-y single-stories — and split levels if they are suitably quirky-cool. I guess I dig vintage ranch-style homes like I dig ranch dressing from a restaurant. (Why is ranch always better when dining out?)
Escondido has these homes. Vista 92084 has these homes, but the elementary schools are usually not well-regarded in these areas, to put it kindly. The ones in suitable school areas – if one actually comes on – are too expensive for us or have some other flaw(s) that I can’t get past.
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