Standard Pacific Homes in Santee Still Overpriced?

[sunny88]

I agree with you both. We were thinking of offering around $350 k for the plan 4 which already has some nice upgrades incl. wood floor, wiring and appliances. However, given the current market conition we feel more comfortable waiting. I forgot to mention that there is also a plan 5 which is move-in ready. But we didn’t like the floorplan as the living room is too dark. Sales have been slow and I’m sure the prices will come down within the next few months.

[SDEngineer]

PKMan –

Can you email me? Me and the wife just got back from looking at these homes and we like the area & the plans (looking at one of the remaining 3 Plan 1’s at Stoney Creek). My email is bcmcneill2003(nospam)at(nospam)yahoo dot com.

I’m very curious about how much of a deal they were willing to make on the homes, which would give me an indication of what we should offer and accept as a counter from them.

BTW – the saleslady Brooke I think mentioned you – as an engineer, I was making typical nerdy comments about how well insulated the place was, and how effective the low-E glass appeared to be (it was a warm day out in Santee, I’m guessing in the low 80’s, but the inside of the finished unit we were touring – in late afternoon – was a chilly 62 with the A/C off – I was quite impressed), and she mentioned that an out-of-town buyer (I am guessing you, unless they have a fair amount of technical type out of town buyers there lol) had apparently done some rather thorough research on the window glass and had made some comments on the quality of it.

Cheers,

SD Engineer

[SDEngineer]

PKMan –

Can you email me? Me and the wife just got back from looking at these homes and we like the area & the plans (looking at one of the remaining 3 Plan 1’s at Stoney Creek). My email is bcmcneill2003(nospam)at(nospam)yahoo dot com.

I’m very curious about how much of a deal they were willing to make on the homes, which would give me an indication of what we should offer and accept as a counter from them.

BTW – the saleslady Brooke I think mentioned you – as an engineer, I was making typical nerdy comments about how well insulated the place was, and how effective the low-E glass appeared to be (it was a warm day out in Santee, I’m guessing in the low 80’s, but the inside of the finished unit we were touring – in late afternoon – was a chilly 62 with the A/C off – I was quite impressed), and she mentioned that an out-of-town buyer (I am guessing you, unless they have a fair amount of technical type out of town buyers there lol) had apparently done some rather thorough research on the window glass and had made some comments on the quality of it.

Cheers,

SD Engineer

[SDEngineer]

PKMan –

Can you email me? Me and the wife just got back from looking at these homes and we like the area & the plans (looking at one of the remaining 3 Plan 1’s at Stoney Creek). My email is bcmcneill2003(nospam)at(nospam)yahoo dot com.

I’m very curious about how much of a deal they were willing to make on the homes, which would give me an indication of what we should offer and accept as a counter from them.

BTW – the saleslady Brooke I think mentioned you – as an engineer, I was making typical nerdy comments about how well insulated the place was, and how effective the low-E glass appeared to be (it was a warm day out in Santee, I’m guessing in the low 80’s, but the inside of the finished unit we were touring – in late afternoon – was a chilly 62 with the A/C off – I was quite impressed), and she mentioned that an out-of-town buyer (I am guessing you, unless they have a fair amount of technical type out of town buyers there lol) had apparently done some rather thorough research on the window glass and had made some comments on the quality of it.

Cheers,

SD Engineer

[SDEngineer]

PKMan –

Can you email me? Me and the wife just got back from looking at these homes and we like the area & the plans (looking at one of the remaining 3 Plan 1’s at Stoney Creek). My email is bcmcneill2003(nospam)at(nospam)yahoo dot com.

I’m very curious about how much of a deal they were willing to make on the homes, which would give me an indication of what we should offer and accept as a counter from them.

BTW – the saleslady Brooke I think mentioned you – as an engineer, I was making typical nerdy comments about how well insulated the place was, and how effective the low-E glass appeared to be (it was a warm day out in Santee, I’m guessing in the low 80’s, but the inside of the finished unit we were touring – in late afternoon – was a chilly 62 with the A/C off – I was quite impressed), and she mentioned that an out-of-town buyer (I am guessing you, unless they have a fair amount of technical type out of town buyers there lol) had apparently done some rather thorough research on the window glass and had made some comments on the quality of it.

Cheers,

SD Engineer

[SDEngineer]

PKMan –

Can you email me? Me and the wife just got back from looking at these homes and we like the area & the plans (looking at one of the remaining 3 Plan 1’s at Stoney Creek). My email is bcmcneill2003(nospam)at(nospam)yahoo dot com.

I’m very curious about how much of a deal they were willing to make on the homes, which would give me an indication of what we should offer and accept as a counter from them.

BTW – the saleslady Brooke I think mentioned you – as an engineer, I was making typical nerdy comments about how well insulated the place was, and how effective the low-E glass appeared to be (it was a warm day out in Santee, I’m guessing in the low 80’s, but the inside of the finished unit we were touring – in late afternoon – was a chilly 62 with the A/C off – I was quite impressed), and she mentioned that an out-of-town buyer (I am guessing you, unless they have a fair amount of technical type out of town buyers there lol) had apparently done some rather thorough research on the window glass and had made some comments on the quality of it.

Cheers,

SD Engineer

[PKMAN]

SD Engineer, I haven’t closed escrow yet so would rather not discuss any details at this point. Thus I think it’s OK to share my general thoughts and opinions with you openly.

Yes, the out-of-town buyer Brooke mentioned was me. I know a few things about solar efficiency of glass so was very keen to learn the detailed specs. The dual pane Low-E windows used on Riverwalk homes (both Canopy Park and Stoney Creek) have excellent solar properties, in both radiated and conductive heat. This will make living in Santee a lot more comfortable and a bit cheaper (requiring less A/C).

With just a few homes left in Stoney Creek, I think StanPac may not be as willing to deal as when I made the commitment in early December, when they had about 10 homes uncommitted. Furthermore, the 2 homes (Plan 1) shown in SDLookup.com both seem to come with a lot of amenities such as upgraded flooring, appliances, window blinds, rear patio, etc.

Thus I would say if you can get down to $399K, it would be an acceptable deal…unless you’re gambling that home price will dip further (it most likely will) but risk having someone else snap it up beforehand. It’s a balancing act and it’s very hard to get the best of both ends, so it’s up to you.

However if you’re willing to consider the Canopy Park townhouses, you should be able to get better deal. Although it also only has a few homes left, an entire phase has yet to be built. I’d say you can drive a harder bargain.

If you are in no rush to buy right now, the smart advice is still to wait it out. However if you’re like me, who is sick and tired of rental properties and constant moving, Riverwalk is a good community with solidly built-homes. Just a prepared to suffer a bit of home value depreciation until the market comes back around.

Good luck!!!!

[PKMAN]

SD Engineer, I haven’t closed escrow yet so would rather not discuss any details at this point. Thus I think it’s OK to share my general thoughts and opinions with you openly.

Yes, the out-of-town buyer Brooke mentioned was me. I know a few things about solar efficiency of glass so was very keen to learn the detailed specs. The dual pane Low-E windows used on Riverwalk homes (both Canopy Park and Stoney Creek) have excellent solar properties, in both radiated and conductive heat. This will make living in Santee a lot more comfortable and a bit cheaper (requiring less A/C).

With just a few homes left in Stoney Creek, I think StanPac may not be as willing to deal as when I made the commitment in early December, when they had about 10 homes uncommitted. Furthermore, the 2 homes (Plan 1) shown in SDLookup.com both seem to come with a lot of amenities such as upgraded flooring, appliances, window blinds, rear patio, etc.

Thus I would say if you can get down to $399K, it would be an acceptable deal…unless you’re gambling that home price will dip further (it most likely will) but risk having someone else snap it up beforehand. It’s a balancing act and it’s very hard to get the best of both ends, so it’s up to you.

However if you’re willing to consider the Canopy Park townhouses, you should be able to get better deal. Although it also only has a few homes left, an entire phase has yet to be built. I’d say you can drive a harder bargain.

If you are in no rush to buy right now, the smart advice is still to wait it out. However if you’re like me, who is sick and tired of rental properties and constant moving, Riverwalk is a good community with solidly built-homes. Just a prepared to suffer a bit of home value depreciation until the market comes back around.

Good luck!!!!

[PKMAN]

SD Engineer, I haven’t closed escrow yet so would rather not discuss any details at this point. Thus I think it’s OK to share my general thoughts and opinions with you openly.

Yes, the out-of-town buyer Brooke mentioned was me. I know a few things about solar efficiency of glass so was very keen to learn the detailed specs. The dual pane Low-E windows used on Riverwalk homes (both Canopy Park and Stoney Creek) have excellent solar properties, in both radiated and conductive heat. This will make living in Santee a lot more comfortable and a bit cheaper (requiring less A/C).

With just a few homes left in Stoney Creek, I think StanPac may not be as willing to deal as when I made the commitment in early December, when they had about 10 homes uncommitted. Furthermore, the 2 homes (Plan 1) shown in SDLookup.com both seem to come with a lot of amenities such as upgraded flooring, appliances, window blinds, rear patio, etc.

Thus I would say if you can get down to $399K, it would be an acceptable deal…unless you’re gambling that home price will dip further (it most likely will) but risk having someone else snap it up beforehand. It’s a balancing act and it’s very hard to get the best of both ends, so it’s up to you.

However if you’re willing to consider the Canopy Park townhouses, you should be able to get better deal. Although it also only has a few homes left, an entire phase has yet to be built. I’d say you can drive a harder bargain.

If you are in no rush to buy right now, the smart advice is still to wait it out. However if you’re like me, who is sick and tired of rental properties and constant moving, Riverwalk is a good community with solidly built-homes. Just a prepared to suffer a bit of home value depreciation until the market comes back around.

Good luck!!!!

[PKMAN]

SD Engineer, I haven’t closed escrow yet so would rather not discuss any details at this point. Thus I think it’s OK to share my general thoughts and opinions with you openly.

Yes, the out-of-town buyer Brooke mentioned was me. I know a few things about solar efficiency of glass so was very keen to learn the detailed specs. The dual pane Low-E windows used on Riverwalk homes (both Canopy Park and Stoney Creek) have excellent solar properties, in both radiated and conductive heat. This will make living in Santee a lot more comfortable and a bit cheaper (requiring less A/C).

With just a few homes left in Stoney Creek, I think StanPac may not be as willing to deal as when I made the commitment in early December, when they had about 10 homes uncommitted. Furthermore, the 2 homes (Plan 1) shown in SDLookup.com both seem to come with a lot of amenities such as upgraded flooring, appliances, window blinds, rear patio, etc.

Thus I would say if you can get down to $399K, it would be an acceptable deal…unless you’re gambling that home price will dip further (it most likely will) but risk having someone else snap it up beforehand. It’s a balancing act and it’s very hard to get the best of both ends, so it’s up to you.

However if you’re willing to consider the Canopy Park townhouses, you should be able to get better deal. Although it also only has a few homes left, an entire phase has yet to be built. I’d say you can drive a harder bargain.

If you are in no rush to buy right now, the smart advice is still to wait it out. However if you’re like me, who is sick and tired of rental properties and constant moving, Riverwalk is a good community with solidly built-homes. Just a prepared to suffer a bit of home value depreciation until the market comes back around.

Good luck!!!!

[PKMAN]

SD Engineer, I haven’t closed escrow yet so would rather not discuss any details at this point. Thus I think it’s OK to share my general thoughts and opinions with you openly.

Yes, the out-of-town buyer Brooke mentioned was me. I know a few things about solar efficiency of glass so was very keen to learn the detailed specs. The dual pane Low-E windows used on Riverwalk homes (both Canopy Park and Stoney Creek) have excellent solar properties, in both radiated and conductive heat. This will make living in Santee a lot more comfortable and a bit cheaper (requiring less A/C).

With just a few homes left in Stoney Creek, I think StanPac may not be as willing to deal as when I made the commitment in early December, when they had about 10 homes uncommitted. Furthermore, the 2 homes (Plan 1) shown in SDLookup.com both seem to come with a lot of amenities such as upgraded flooring, appliances, window blinds, rear patio, etc.

Thus I would say if you can get down to $399K, it would be an acceptable deal…unless you’re gambling that home price will dip further (it most likely will) but risk having someone else snap it up beforehand. It’s a balancing act and it’s very hard to get the best of both ends, so it’s up to you.

However if you’re willing to consider the Canopy Park townhouses, you should be able to get better deal. Although it also only has a few homes left, an entire phase has yet to be built. I’d say you can drive a harder bargain.

If you are in no rush to buy right now, the smart advice is still to wait it out. However if you’re like me, who is sick and tired of rental properties and constant moving, Riverwalk is a good community with solidly built-homes. Just a prepared to suffer a bit of home value depreciation until the market comes back around.

Good luck!!!!

[sunny88]

I agree, time to buy will come later this year when the next phase will be released. Right now, sales have slowed down and the seller has to offer more incentives to move these homes again.

[sunny88]

I agree, time to buy will come later this year when the next phase will be released. Right now, sales have slowed down and the seller has to offer more incentives to move these homes again.

[sunny88]

I agree, time to buy will come later this year when the next phase will be released. Right now, sales have slowed down and the seller has to offer more incentives to move these homes again.

[sunny88]

I agree, time to buy will come later this year when the next phase will be released. Right now, sales have slowed down and the seller has to offer more incentives to move these homes again.

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