looking for an agent who can help us to buy a house in the next 6 months

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

… you must make about $250K a year, and 20K is a pocket change for you.

Huh ? Since when is 8% of one’s income pocket change ?

Anyway, home prices in San Diego are broadly lower than 3 years ago. In 6 months the seasonal factors will be in a buyer’s favor. Someone buying in Fall 2008 will be in a substantially better position than someone who bought in 2004, 2005, 2006, or 2007. I don’t think it will be the bottom this Fall, but I believe that someone buying late this year or in 2009 will NOT regret it in 10 years.

[Lyra]

why not redfin?

Lyra

[Lyra]

why not redfin?

Lyra

[Lyra]

why not redfin?

Lyra

[Lyra]

why not redfin?

Lyra

[Lyra]

why not redfin?

Lyra

[cadream]

All good comments and questions. Thanks.

The primary reason to buy a cv house this year is to get my son in a better elementary school. My principle is: to buy a house only when i can afford, and a house to me is the place for family happiness and not a tool for investment. I am prepared enough that I will not have to sell a house in the next 30 yrs.

WRT waiting for one more year to avoid $100,000 loss. It is hard to timing the CV housing market. Who know how much my family will loss/gain on a cv property in 30 yrs.

So why am i care about 2/3 commissions?

I have tested the cv house market by negotiating prices on properties of regular resales, new constructions, bankowned, and short sales with many listing agents in the last 6 months. I know when and how to buy a property in CV. I know the purchase agreement documents/escrow processing to protect my interest. If i do 2/3 of work in my future purchase, it may be reasonable to get 2/3 of the refund. It is not the $ amount that make difference in my life. It is the fairness.

Imagining myself as an agent, I would consider making >$8500 by doing some paper works. I like this board and just want to see if anyone is interested. If not, Redfin will be my back up.

Cadream

[cadream]

All good comments and questions. Thanks.

The primary reason to buy a cv house this year is to get my son in a better elementary school. My principle is: to buy a house only when i can afford, and a house to me is the place for family happiness and not a tool for investment. I am prepared enough that I will not have to sell a house in the next 30 yrs.

WRT waiting for one more year to avoid $100,000 loss. It is hard to timing the CV housing market. Who know how much my family will loss/gain on a cv property in 30 yrs.

So why am i care about 2/3 commissions?

I have tested the cv house market by negotiating prices on properties of regular resales, new constructions, bankowned, and short sales with many listing agents in the last 6 months. I know when and how to buy a property in CV. I know the purchase agreement documents/escrow processing to protect my interest. If i do 2/3 of work in my future purchase, it may be reasonable to get 2/3 of the refund. It is not the $ amount that make difference in my life. It is the fairness.

Imagining myself as an agent, I would consider making >$8500 by doing some paper works. I like this board and just want to see if anyone is interested. If not, Redfin will be my back up.

Cadream

[cadream]

All good comments and questions. Thanks.

The primary reason to buy a cv house this year is to get my son in a better elementary school. My principle is: to buy a house only when i can afford, and a house to me is the place for family happiness and not a tool for investment. I am prepared enough that I will not have to sell a house in the next 30 yrs.

WRT waiting for one more year to avoid $100,000 loss. It is hard to timing the CV housing market. Who know how much my family will loss/gain on a cv property in 30 yrs.

So why am i care about 2/3 commissions?

I have tested the cv house market by negotiating prices on properties of regular resales, new constructions, bankowned, and short sales with many listing agents in the last 6 months. I know when and how to buy a property in CV. I know the purchase agreement documents/escrow processing to protect my interest. If i do 2/3 of work in my future purchase, it may be reasonable to get 2/3 of the refund. It is not the $ amount that make difference in my life. It is the fairness.

Imagining myself as an agent, I would consider making >$8500 by doing some paper works. I like this board and just want to see if anyone is interested. If not, Redfin will be my back up.

Cadream

[cadream]

All good comments and questions. Thanks.

The primary reason to buy a cv house this year is to get my son in a better elementary school. My principle is: to buy a house only when i can afford, and a house to me is the place for family happiness and not a tool for investment. I am prepared enough that I will not have to sell a house in the next 30 yrs.

WRT waiting for one more year to avoid $100,000 loss. It is hard to timing the CV housing market. Who know how much my family will loss/gain on a cv property in 30 yrs.

So why am i care about 2/3 commissions?

I have tested the cv house market by negotiating prices on properties of regular resales, new constructions, bankowned, and short sales with many listing agents in the last 6 months. I know when and how to buy a property in CV. I know the purchase agreement documents/escrow processing to protect my interest. If i do 2/3 of work in my future purchase, it may be reasonable to get 2/3 of the refund. It is not the $ amount that make difference in my life. It is the fairness.

Imagining myself as an agent, I would consider making >$8500 by doing some paper works. I like this board and just want to see if anyone is interested. If not, Redfin will be my back up.

Cadream

[cadream]

All good comments and questions. Thanks.

The primary reason to buy a cv house this year is to get my son in a better elementary school. My principle is: to buy a house only when i can afford, and a house to me is the place for family happiness and not a tool for investment. I am prepared enough that I will not have to sell a house in the next 30 yrs.

WRT waiting for one more year to avoid $100,000 loss. It is hard to timing the CV housing market. Who know how much my family will loss/gain on a cv property in 30 yrs.

So why am i care about 2/3 commissions?

I have tested the cv house market by negotiating prices on properties of regular resales, new constructions, bankowned, and short sales with many listing agents in the last 6 months. I know when and how to buy a property in CV. I know the purchase agreement documents/escrow processing to protect my interest. If i do 2/3 of work in my future purchase, it may be reasonable to get 2/3 of the refund. It is not the $ amount that make difference in my life. It is the fairness.

Imagining myself as an agent, I would consider making >$8500 by doing some paper works. I like this board and just want to see if anyone is interested. If not, Redfin will be my back up.

Cadream

[Diego Mamani]

You can get in the same elementary school by renting a house of similar quality in the same district. It would be interesting to see the numbers in a buy vs. rent comparison. Is $1 MM the loan amount or the purchase price? What interest rate would one use to compute the opportunity cost of the down payment?

Going back to your original question, there is ziprealty.com, and you can always retain an attorney to represent you or review documents.

[Diego Mamani]

You can get in the same elementary school by renting a house of similar quality in the same district. It would be interesting to see the numbers in a buy vs. rent comparison. Is $1 MM the loan amount or the purchase price? What interest rate would one use to compute the opportunity cost of the down payment?

Going back to your original question, there is ziprealty.com, and you can always retain an attorney to represent you or review documents.

[Diego Mamani]

You can get in the same elementary school by renting a house of similar quality in the same district. It would be interesting to see the numbers in a buy vs. rent comparison. Is $1 MM the loan amount or the purchase price? What interest rate would one use to compute the opportunity cost of the down payment?

Going back to your original question, there is ziprealty.com, and you can always retain an attorney to represent you or review documents.

[Diego Mamani]

You can get in the same elementary school by renting a house of similar quality in the same district. It would be interesting to see the numbers in a buy vs. rent comparison. Is $1 MM the loan amount or the purchase price? What interest rate would one use to compute the opportunity cost of the down payment?

Going back to your original question, there is ziprealty.com, and you can always retain an attorney to represent you or review documents.

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