Housing won’t hit bottom ’til 2012

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[quote=bearishgurl][quote=pemeliza]Glad to see all talk about MH. zzz, are you talking about:

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100060115-1256_Upas_St_San_Diego_CA_92103

Love that area but I still like north MH a little better.[/quote]

Yeah, Hillcrest, just west of Morley Field. LUV that Insinkerator sprayer mounted over the kitchen sink, lol![/quote]

That’s actually Marston Hills, hence why folks consider it a premium location, just go look at the homes around it. Also there are no homes across the street and is right across the street from the park. The home is remarkably preserved and needs updating, but the original condition is amazing. for a home of its age, there is no apparent buckling/settling in the floors which is not unusual just due to natural settlement/age even with no soil /foundation issues. The tile in the bathroom is even in amazing original condition with no cracks. Most wouldn’t keep it, but it attests to the craftmanship and care in the home. The garage was built with redwood, etc. Its REALLY rare you see a home like this anymore in original condition.

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Whoah, that house on Upas closed at $819K! I had been watching that one, it was listed in the low 7s. It’s a cool place, the location next to the park is neat. Probably would’ve been $1M+ back in 2007.

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Whoah, that house on Upas closed at $819K! I had been watching that one, it was listed in the low 7s. It’s a cool place, the location next to the park is neat. Probably would’ve been $1M+ back in 2007.

[blahblahblah]

Whoah, that house on Upas closed at $819K! I had been watching that one, it was listed in the low 7s. It’s a cool place, the location next to the park is neat. Probably would’ve been $1M+ back in 2007.

[blahblahblah]

Whoah, that house on Upas closed at $819K! I had been watching that one, it was listed in the low 7s. It’s a cool place, the location next to the park is neat. Probably would’ve been $1M+ back in 2007.

[blahblahblah]

Whoah, that house on Upas closed at $819K! I had been watching that one, it was listed in the low 7s. It’s a cool place, the location next to the park is neat. Probably would’ve been $1M+ back in 2007.

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[quote=jstoesz]a neighborhood to me has a few defining characteristics. None of these are deal breakers, but a majority is necessary to define what I am looking for.

1) walkable to something (resaurants, gas station, movie theater, grocery store, Yatch club (I kid)).

2. Has a name (la mesa, del mar, shelter island, solana, encinitas, roseville, you know what I mean, tract names don’t count, singing meadows need not apply)

3. has side walks (I guess this buttresses on number 1)

4. Organic (this may be synonymous with custom homes and custom commercial centers but I don’t think it has to be) It just has to come about organically as in no plans.

5. Character (yup I am leaving this undefined, but it probably has to do with #4)

6. History (I want vintage photos)

7. walkable (but I repeat myself)[/quote]

SD is full of neighborhoods like this. North Park, South Park, Hillcrest, Banker’s Hill, Mission Hills, Kensington (maybe a little planned but very nice). Not as cheap as they used to be but they all offer what you’re looking for.

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[quote=jstoesz]a neighborhood to me has a few defining characteristics. None of these are deal breakers, but a majority is necessary to define what I am looking for.

1) walkable to something (resaurants, gas station, movie theater, grocery store, Yatch club (I kid)).

2. Has a name (la mesa, del mar, shelter island, solana, encinitas, roseville, you know what I mean, tract names don’t count, singing meadows need not apply)

3. has side walks (I guess this buttresses on number 1)

4. Organic (this may be synonymous with custom homes and custom commercial centers but I don’t think it has to be) It just has to come about organically as in no plans.

5. Character (yup I am leaving this undefined, but it probably has to do with #4)

6. History (I want vintage photos)

7. walkable (but I repeat myself)[/quote]

SD is full of neighborhoods like this. North Park, South Park, Hillcrest, Banker’s Hill, Mission Hills, Kensington (maybe a little planned but very nice). Not as cheap as they used to be but they all offer what you’re looking for.

[blahblahblah]

[quote=jstoesz]a neighborhood to me has a few defining characteristics. None of these are deal breakers, but a majority is necessary to define what I am looking for.

1) walkable to something (resaurants, gas station, movie theater, grocery store, Yatch club (I kid)).

2. Has a name (la mesa, del mar, shelter island, solana, encinitas, roseville, you know what I mean, tract names don’t count, singing meadows need not apply)

3. has side walks (I guess this buttresses on number 1)

4. Organic (this may be synonymous with custom homes and custom commercial centers but I don’t think it has to be) It just has to come about organically as in no plans.

5. Character (yup I am leaving this undefined, but it probably has to do with #4)

6. History (I want vintage photos)

7. walkable (but I repeat myself)[/quote]

SD is full of neighborhoods like this. North Park, South Park, Hillcrest, Banker’s Hill, Mission Hills, Kensington (maybe a little planned but very nice). Not as cheap as they used to be but they all offer what you’re looking for.

[blahblahblah]

[quote=jstoesz]a neighborhood to me has a few defining characteristics. None of these are deal breakers, but a majority is necessary to define what I am looking for.

1) walkable to something (resaurants, gas station, movie theater, grocery store, Yatch club (I kid)).

2. Has a name (la mesa, del mar, shelter island, solana, encinitas, roseville, you know what I mean, tract names don’t count, singing meadows need not apply)

3. has side walks (I guess this buttresses on number 1)

4. Organic (this may be synonymous with custom homes and custom commercial centers but I don’t think it has to be) It just has to come about organically as in no plans.

5. Character (yup I am leaving this undefined, but it probably has to do with #4)

6. History (I want vintage photos)

7. walkable (but I repeat myself)[/quote]

SD is full of neighborhoods like this. North Park, South Park, Hillcrest, Banker’s Hill, Mission Hills, Kensington (maybe a little planned but very nice). Not as cheap as they used to be but they all offer what you’re looking for.

[blahblahblah]

[quote=jstoesz]a neighborhood to me has a few defining characteristics. None of these are deal breakers, but a majority is necessary to define what I am looking for.

1) walkable to something (resaurants, gas station, movie theater, grocery store, Yatch club (I kid)).

2. Has a name (la mesa, del mar, shelter island, solana, encinitas, roseville, you know what I mean, tract names don’t count, singing meadows need not apply)

3. has side walks (I guess this buttresses on number 1)

4. Organic (this may be synonymous with custom homes and custom commercial centers but I don’t think it has to be) It just has to come about organically as in no plans.

5. Character (yup I am leaving this undefined, but it probably has to do with #4)

6. History (I want vintage photos)

7. walkable (but I repeat myself)[/quote]

SD is full of neighborhoods like this. North Park, South Park, Hillcrest, Banker’s Hill, Mission Hills, Kensington (maybe a little planned but very nice). Not as cheap as they used to be but they all offer what you’re looking for.

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[quote=sdrealtor]js
I cant disagree that for higher priced RE the rent vs buy looks better. However for many people (not all) renting is a substandard lifestyle. It typically means moving every couple years and sometimes more often than that. It means not having control over the place you live. For many people their home is the core of their existence. I hate moving, I hate answering to anyone other than my children and I love the sense of security our home provides us. There are alot of people like me. This means you can take your calculator and toss wherever you want because all things considered a home is and will remain a good store of value (throwing out the crazy the few year we went through which we all agree was an extreme outlier period) because there will always be someone who wants what we homeowners have around here.

So if you want to live your life under the auspices of calculators you should do so. I on the other hand enjoy the rewards of my hard work be it a nice bottle of wine, a ticket to see Roger Waters play The Wall live in concert that I missed 30 years ago or on my home that makes no sense to own when you compare buy vs rent. I can live with that.[/quote]

sdr – you were the one that was professing that buying was better than renting financially. If you want to add emotions to the mix, that’s a different issue. I hate to say this, but sometimes you can be myoptic. I think you are very focused on just your area and think the other areas of San Diego are exactly like that. It is just so vastly different in the ZIPs that jstoesz and I watch.

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[quote=sdrealtor]js
I cant disagree that for higher priced RE the rent vs buy looks better. However for many people (not all) renting is a substandard lifestyle. It typically means moving every couple years and sometimes more often than that. It means not having control over the place you live. For many people their home is the core of their existence. I hate moving, I hate answering to anyone other than my children and I love the sense of security our home provides us. There are alot of people like me. This means you can take your calculator and toss wherever you want because all things considered a home is and will remain a good store of value (throwing out the crazy the few year we went through which we all agree was an extreme outlier period) because there will always be someone who wants what we homeowners have around here.

So if you want to live your life under the auspices of calculators you should do so. I on the other hand enjoy the rewards of my hard work be it a nice bottle of wine, a ticket to see Roger Waters play The Wall live in concert that I missed 30 years ago or on my home that makes no sense to own when you compare buy vs rent. I can live with that.[/quote]

sdr – you were the one that was professing that buying was better than renting financially. If you want to add emotions to the mix, that’s a different issue. I hate to say this, but sometimes you can be myoptic. I think you are very focused on just your area and think the other areas of San Diego are exactly like that. It is just so vastly different in the ZIPs that jstoesz and I watch.

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[quote=sdrealtor]js
I cant disagree that for higher priced RE the rent vs buy looks better. However for many people (not all) renting is a substandard lifestyle. It typically means moving every couple years and sometimes more often than that. It means not having control over the place you live. For many people their home is the core of their existence. I hate moving, I hate answering to anyone other than my children and I love the sense of security our home provides us. There are alot of people like me. This means you can take your calculator and toss wherever you want because all things considered a home is and will remain a good store of value (throwing out the crazy the few year we went through which we all agree was an extreme outlier period) because there will always be someone who wants what we homeowners have around here.

So if you want to live your life under the auspices of calculators you should do so. I on the other hand enjoy the rewards of my hard work be it a nice bottle of wine, a ticket to see Roger Waters play The Wall live in concert that I missed 30 years ago or on my home that makes no sense to own when you compare buy vs rent. I can live with that.[/quote]

sdr – you were the one that was professing that buying was better than renting financially. If you want to add emotions to the mix, that’s a different issue. I hate to say this, but sometimes you can be myoptic. I think you are very focused on just your area and think the other areas of San Diego are exactly like that. It is just so vastly different in the ZIPs that jstoesz and I watch.

[jpinpb]

[quote=sdrealtor]js
I cant disagree that for higher priced RE the rent vs buy looks better. However for many people (not all) renting is a substandard lifestyle. It typically means moving every couple years and sometimes more often than that. It means not having control over the place you live. For many people their home is the core of their existence. I hate moving, I hate answering to anyone other than my children and I love the sense of security our home provides us. There are alot of people like me. This means you can take your calculator and toss wherever you want because all things considered a home is and will remain a good store of value (throwing out the crazy the few year we went through which we all agree was an extreme outlier period) because there will always be someone who wants what we homeowners have around here.

So if you want to live your life under the auspices of calculators you should do so. I on the other hand enjoy the rewards of my hard work be it a nice bottle of wine, a ticket to see Roger Waters play The Wall live in concert that I missed 30 years ago or on my home that makes no sense to own when you compare buy vs rent. I can live with that.[/quote]

sdr – you were the one that was professing that buying was better than renting financially. If you want to add emotions to the mix, that’s a different issue. I hate to say this, but sometimes you can be myoptic. I think you are very focused on just your area and think the other areas of San Diego are exactly like that. It is just so vastly different in the ZIPs that jstoesz and I watch.

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