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[Eugene]

[quote=barnaby33]It is with a very heavy heart that I say this but if you are willing to consider Escondido you have two options. First get your head examined. You obviously have some emotional issues that need professional care. Two look in Temecula. In the price range you are looking at its not even a comparison at this point. Temecula will offer far better value.

Of course there are other factors to consider, like how far you are willing to commute, but just based on desire to own and your price range, I’d say Temecula, or Ramona are your best bets.

East Lake is newer, but you should try commuting down Telegraph Canyon rd at 7:30 on a Monday before you make any offers. I’d also recommend trying to find a non-chain decent restaurant anywhere near there, good luck.
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Temecula offers far better value, as long as you don’t try to commute to central San Diego from there. Homeownership isn’t worth spending 3 hours/day behind the wheel.

250k is not enough to get into Eastlake. And most Eastlake houses have HOAs and Mello Roos. You could get a place closer to 300k with $200/month in fees on top of the mortgage payment.

There aren’t really any nice areas closer than Temecula where you can buy a detached house for 250k. My advice is to rent.

[temeculaguy]

[quote=Ren]
I’ll second all of that. I grew up in Escondido and just closed on a beautiful place in Temecula (for $250k-ish as it happens). It’s 20 minutes from the 79 to the 78 and so worth it.[/quote]

Welcome aboard REN, I agree with you guys, the OP can find a comparable price but won’t find the demographics, schools and house size anywhere in S.D. right now for 250k, Temecula does offer that right now but the 250kish market up here is shifting to the to the 300kish price, even in winter, his two options are rent in sd or get a map to temecula.

Ren, you are absolutely going to love the town and the low mortgage payment, especially the low payment. It’s been almost a year since I jumped back in and I have the lowest payment to income ratio of my life. For the first time in my life I wasn’t house poor during that dreaded first year after buying, I cannot find the words to express the peace of mind that biting off less than you can chew will bring. I’ve always bought what I could barely afford at a fixed rate and then allowed time and inflation to balance things out. In retrospect, that wasn’t a bad plan, it’s just not as good as going ultra affordable. Anyway, welcome to the hood, drinks on me.

[temeculaguy]

[quote=Ren]
I’ll second all of that. I grew up in Escondido and just closed on a beautiful place in Temecula (for $250k-ish as it happens). It’s 20 minutes from the 79 to the 78 and so worth it.[/quote]

Welcome aboard REN, I agree with you guys, the OP can find a comparable price but won’t find the demographics, schools and house size anywhere in S.D. right now for 250k, Temecula does offer that right now but the 250kish market up here is shifting to the to the 300kish price, even in winter, his two options are rent in sd or get a map to temecula.

Ren, you are absolutely going to love the town and the low mortgage payment, especially the low payment. It’s been almost a year since I jumped back in and I have the lowest payment to income ratio of my life. For the first time in my life I wasn’t house poor during that dreaded first year after buying, I cannot find the words to express the peace of mind that biting off less than you can chew will bring. I’ve always bought what I could barely afford at a fixed rate and then allowed time and inflation to balance things out. In retrospect, that wasn’t a bad plan, it’s just not as good as going ultra affordable. Anyway, welcome to the hood, drinks on me.

[temeculaguy]

[quote=Ren]
I’ll second all of that. I grew up in Escondido and just closed on a beautiful place in Temecula (for $250k-ish as it happens). It’s 20 minutes from the 79 to the 78 and so worth it.[/quote]

Welcome aboard REN, I agree with you guys, the OP can find a comparable price but won’t find the demographics, schools and house size anywhere in S.D. right now for 250k, Temecula does offer that right now but the 250kish market up here is shifting to the to the 300kish price, even in winter, his two options are rent in sd or get a map to temecula.

Ren, you are absolutely going to love the town and the low mortgage payment, especially the low payment. It’s been almost a year since I jumped back in and I have the lowest payment to income ratio of my life. For the first time in my life I wasn’t house poor during that dreaded first year after buying, I cannot find the words to express the peace of mind that biting off less than you can chew will bring. I’ve always bought what I could barely afford at a fixed rate and then allowed time and inflation to balance things out. In retrospect, that wasn’t a bad plan, it’s just not as good as going ultra affordable. Anyway, welcome to the hood, drinks on me.

[temeculaguy]

[quote=Ren]
I’ll second all of that. I grew up in Escondido and just closed on a beautiful place in Temecula (for $250k-ish as it happens). It’s 20 minutes from the 79 to the 78 and so worth it.[/quote]

Welcome aboard REN, I agree with you guys, the OP can find a comparable price but won’t find the demographics, schools and house size anywhere in S.D. right now for 250k, Temecula does offer that right now but the 250kish market up here is shifting to the to the 300kish price, even in winter, his two options are rent in sd or get a map to temecula.

Ren, you are absolutely going to love the town and the low mortgage payment, especially the low payment. It’s been almost a year since I jumped back in and I have the lowest payment to income ratio of my life. For the first time in my life I wasn’t house poor during that dreaded first year after buying, I cannot find the words to express the peace of mind that biting off less than you can chew will bring. I’ve always bought what I could barely afford at a fixed rate and then allowed time and inflation to balance things out. In retrospect, that wasn’t a bad plan, it’s just not as good as going ultra affordable. Anyway, welcome to the hood, drinks on me.

[temeculaguy]

[quote=Ren]
I’ll second all of that. I grew up in Escondido and just closed on a beautiful place in Temecula (for $250k-ish as it happens). It’s 20 minutes from the 79 to the 78 and so worth it.[/quote]

Welcome aboard REN, I agree with you guys, the OP can find a comparable price but won’t find the demographics, schools and house size anywhere in S.D. right now for 250k, Temecula does offer that right now but the 250kish market up here is shifting to the to the 300kish price, even in winter, his two options are rent in sd or get a map to temecula.

Ren, you are absolutely going to love the town and the low mortgage payment, especially the low payment. It’s been almost a year since I jumped back in and I have the lowest payment to income ratio of my life. For the first time in my life I wasn’t house poor during that dreaded first year after buying, I cannot find the words to express the peace of mind that biting off less than you can chew will bring. I’ve always bought what I could barely afford at a fixed rate and then allowed time and inflation to balance things out. In retrospect, that wasn’t a bad plan, it’s just not as good as going ultra affordable. Anyway, welcome to the hood, drinks on me.

[an]

[quote=temeculaguy]I cannot find the words to express the peace of mind that biting off less than you can chew will bring.[/quote]
I totally agree with this. Low stress level due to low mortgage is priceless.

[an]

[quote=temeculaguy]I cannot find the words to express the peace of mind that biting off less than you can chew will bring.[/quote]
I totally agree with this. Low stress level due to low mortgage is priceless.

[an]

[quote=temeculaguy]I cannot find the words to express the peace of mind that biting off less than you can chew will bring.[/quote]
I totally agree with this. Low stress level due to low mortgage is priceless.

[an]

[quote=temeculaguy]I cannot find the words to express the peace of mind that biting off less than you can chew will bring.[/quote]
I totally agree with this. Low stress level due to low mortgage is priceless.

[an]

[quote=temeculaguy]I cannot find the words to express the peace of mind that biting off less than you can chew will bring.[/quote]
I totally agree with this. Low stress level due to low mortgage is priceless.

[booter1]

TG- I read before where you referenced “microclimates” of Temecula area.
What are the “cooler’ areas of Temecula?

Would the Santiago Estates/Chapparal areas be cooler?
Thanks.

[booter1]

TG- I read before where you referenced “microclimates” of Temecula area.
What are the “cooler’ areas of Temecula?

Would the Santiago Estates/Chapparal areas be cooler?
Thanks.

[booter1]

TG- I read before where you referenced “microclimates” of Temecula area.
What are the “cooler’ areas of Temecula?

Would the Santiago Estates/Chapparal areas be cooler?
Thanks.

[booter1]

TG- I read before where you referenced “microclimates” of Temecula area.
What are the “cooler’ areas of Temecula?

Would the Santiago Estates/Chapparal areas be cooler?
Thanks.

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