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November 18, 2009 at 2:09 PM #484214November 18, 2009 at 3:44 PM #484636sdrealtorParticipant
TRy to comp your 1 story with other 1 stories. If you need to use a 2 story add about 15% to the sq footage of the 1 story before chosing a 2 story comp. i.e. consider a 2000 sq ft 1 story comparable to a 2300 sq ft 2 story
November 18, 2009 at 3:44 PM #484950sdrealtorParticipantTRy to comp your 1 story with other 1 stories. If you need to use a 2 story add about 15% to the sq footage of the 1 story before chosing a 2 story comp. i.e. consider a 2000 sq ft 1 story comparable to a 2300 sq ft 2 story
November 18, 2009 at 3:44 PM #484722sdrealtorParticipantTRy to comp your 1 story with other 1 stories. If you need to use a 2 story add about 15% to the sq footage of the 1 story before chosing a 2 story comp. i.e. consider a 2000 sq ft 1 story comparable to a 2300 sq ft 2 story
November 18, 2009 at 3:44 PM #484264sdrealtorParticipantTRy to comp your 1 story with other 1 stories. If you need to use a 2 story add about 15% to the sq footage of the 1 story before chosing a 2 story comp. i.e. consider a 2000 sq ft 1 story comparable to a 2300 sq ft 2 story
November 18, 2009 at 3:44 PM #484097sdrealtorParticipantTRy to comp your 1 story with other 1 stories. If you need to use a 2 story add about 15% to the sq footage of the 1 story before chosing a 2 story comp. i.e. consider a 2000 sq ft 1 story comparable to a 2300 sq ft 2 story
November 18, 2009 at 6:30 PM #484152CA renterParticipant[quote=smshorttimer]Our 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 β 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.[/quote]
We also love the older, single-story, custom homes on larger lots in Escondido and Vista. “Quirks” in custom homes are often endearing to us — it shows the owners/builders probably thought something through and tailored a particular room or detail to be more functional.
BTW, you are soooo right about “restaurant” Ranch dressing being much better than store-bought Ranch dressing. π Maybe it’s the buttermilk?
November 18, 2009 at 6:30 PM #485003CA renterParticipant[quote=smshorttimer]Our 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 β 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.[/quote]
We also love the older, single-story, custom homes on larger lots in Escondido and Vista. “Quirks” in custom homes are often endearing to us — it shows the owners/builders probably thought something through and tailored a particular room or detail to be more functional.
BTW, you are soooo right about “restaurant” Ranch dressing being much better than store-bought Ranch dressing. π Maybe it’s the buttermilk?
November 18, 2009 at 6:30 PM #484690CA renterParticipant[quote=smshorttimer]Our 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 β 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.[/quote]
We also love the older, single-story, custom homes on larger lots in Escondido and Vista. “Quirks” in custom homes are often endearing to us — it shows the owners/builders probably thought something through and tailored a particular room or detail to be more functional.
BTW, you are soooo right about “restaurant” Ranch dressing being much better than store-bought Ranch dressing. π Maybe it’s the buttermilk?
November 18, 2009 at 6:30 PM #484319CA renterParticipant[quote=smshorttimer]Our 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 β 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.[/quote]
We also love the older, single-story, custom homes on larger lots in Escondido and Vista. “Quirks” in custom homes are often endearing to us — it shows the owners/builders probably thought something through and tailored a particular room or detail to be more functional.
BTW, you are soooo right about “restaurant” Ranch dressing being much better than store-bought Ranch dressing. π Maybe it’s the buttermilk?
November 18, 2009 at 6:30 PM #484775CA renterParticipant[quote=smshorttimer]Our 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 β 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.[/quote]
We also love the older, single-story, custom homes on larger lots in Escondido and Vista. “Quirks” in custom homes are often endearing to us — it shows the owners/builders probably thought something through and tailored a particular room or detail to be more functional.
BTW, you are soooo right about “restaurant” Ranch dressing being much better than store-bought Ranch dressing. π Maybe it’s the buttermilk?
November 30, 2009 at 3:36 PM #488923smshorttimerParticipantWe are in escrow with a target closing date of before Christmas. Inspection coming up soon, papers being signed. Racking my brain about 30-year-fixed vs. a 7-year ARM, which I touched on in another thread.
At least it’s fun to think about colors. It’s been a while.
November 30, 2009 at 3:36 PM #489154smshorttimerParticipantWe are in escrow with a target closing date of before Christmas. Inspection coming up soon, papers being signed. Racking my brain about 30-year-fixed vs. a 7-year ARM, which I touched on in another thread.
At least it’s fun to think about colors. It’s been a while.
November 30, 2009 at 3:36 PM #488835smshorttimerParticipantWe are in escrow with a target closing date of before Christmas. Inspection coming up soon, papers being signed. Racking my brain about 30-year-fixed vs. a 7-year ARM, which I touched on in another thread.
At least it’s fun to think about colors. It’s been a while.
November 30, 2009 at 3:36 PM #488452smshorttimerParticipantWe are in escrow with a target closing date of before Christmas. Inspection coming up soon, papers being signed. Racking my brain about 30-year-fixed vs. a 7-year ARM, which I touched on in another thread.
At least it’s fun to think about colors. It’s been a while.
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