View, house, price or neighborhood, what is your priority?

[rbeast]

1. neighborhood & schools (kinda joined at hip)
2. work proximity

If 1 & 2 are ok, then –

3. price & other fees (hoa, taxes – again, hard to break out for me)
4. location (off busy street – done it both ways & I can’t adjust to noise)

Kinda seems how factors played out for me here & have never regretted my decision.

Other factors include:

5. one story home
6. larger lot size

From eyeballing homes on Redfin, I like Tioga home best b/c of nobody directly across street & not on a corner.

[temeculaguy]

Thanks Bugs, I needed a slap or something to make me finish the marathon, even waiting six months which I probably will and things going down say 50k they will for both and the question remains, do you get all you want or all you need and keep the change, I can have either now, the heavy lifting is over. Freeways and services are the same all the linked ones are within 1 mile of each other, here are two more in the 250 range, different concessions, 2 car garage, smaller but more efficient. Whn they are 200 and 250, I’ll still have to decide. I think i only want a view because I’ve never had one. I’ve had pools, big lots and a few other things and I don’t want those anymore, I rent with a view now and still kinda dig it, but it’s still the honeymoon phase with that feature.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Temecula/45646-Seagull-Way-92592/home/6645225

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Temecula/33142-Kennedy-Ct-92592/home/6473160

[temeculaguy]

Thanks Bugs, I needed a slap or something to make me finish the marathon, even waiting six months which I probably will and things going down say 50k they will for both and the question remains, do you get all you want or all you need and keep the change, I can have either now, the heavy lifting is over. Freeways and services are the same all the linked ones are within 1 mile of each other, here are two more in the 250 range, different concessions, 2 car garage, smaller but more efficient. Whn they are 200 and 250, I’ll still have to decide. I think i only want a view because I’ve never had one. I’ve had pools, big lots and a few other things and I don’t want those anymore, I rent with a view now and still kinda dig it, but it’s still the honeymoon phase with that feature.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Temecula/45646-Seagull-Way-92592/home/6645225

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Temecula/33142-Kennedy-Ct-92592/home/6473160

[temeculaguy]

Thanks Bugs, I needed a slap or something to make me finish the marathon, even waiting six months which I probably will and things going down say 50k they will for both and the question remains, do you get all you want or all you need and keep the change, I can have either now, the heavy lifting is over. Freeways and services are the same all the linked ones are within 1 mile of each other, here are two more in the 250 range, different concessions, 2 car garage, smaller but more efficient. Whn they are 200 and 250, I’ll still have to decide. I think i only want a view because I’ve never had one. I’ve had pools, big lots and a few other things and I don’t want those anymore, I rent with a view now and still kinda dig it, but it’s still the honeymoon phase with that feature.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Temecula/45646-Seagull-Way-92592/home/6645225

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Temecula/33142-Kennedy-Ct-92592/home/6473160

[temeculaguy]

Thanks Bugs, I needed a slap or something to make me finish the marathon, even waiting six months which I probably will and things going down say 50k they will for both and the question remains, do you get all you want or all you need and keep the change, I can have either now, the heavy lifting is over. Freeways and services are the same all the linked ones are within 1 mile of each other, here are two more in the 250 range, different concessions, 2 car garage, smaller but more efficient. Whn they are 200 and 250, I’ll still have to decide. I think i only want a view because I’ve never had one. I’ve had pools, big lots and a few other things and I don’t want those anymore, I rent with a view now and still kinda dig it, but it’s still the honeymoon phase with that feature.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Temecula/45646-Seagull-Way-92592/home/6645225

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Temecula/33142-Kennedy-Ct-92592/home/6473160

[temeculaguy]

Thanks Bugs, I needed a slap or something to make me finish the marathon, even waiting six months which I probably will and things going down say 50k they will for both and the question remains, do you get all you want or all you need and keep the change, I can have either now, the heavy lifting is over. Freeways and services are the same all the linked ones are within 1 mile of each other, here are two more in the 250 range, different concessions, 2 car garage, smaller but more efficient. Whn they are 200 and 250, I’ll still have to decide. I think i only want a view because I’ve never had one. I’ve had pools, big lots and a few other things and I don’t want those anymore, I rent with a view now and still kinda dig it, but it’s still the honeymoon phase with that feature.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Temecula/45646-Seagull-Way-92592/home/6645225

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Temecula/33142-Kennedy-Ct-92592/home/6473160

[sdduuuude]

I love my canyon view – not because of the view, but because there isn’t neighbor there. I have 1 neighbor to the left, 1 to the right, and nothing for 300 feet to the rear.

I guess a golf-course view is sort of like this, though I’d rather be backed up to nature than a golf course.

I’d go smaller house, bigger lot. I’d rather have more outdoor space to maintain than indoor space to clean.

Depends on if you mean “status” or “pleasant” when you talk about the neighborhood. If one is gang-ridden or could turn bad as housing drops but the other is nice, then yeah, the ‘hood matters. But if the neighbors are good people and kids play in the street and the school district is fine in both neighborhoods, then I don’t really think the ‘hood matters much.

[sdduuuude]

I love my canyon view – not because of the view, but because there isn’t neighbor there. I have 1 neighbor to the left, 1 to the right, and nothing for 300 feet to the rear.

I guess a golf-course view is sort of like this, though I’d rather be backed up to nature than a golf course.

I’d go smaller house, bigger lot. I’d rather have more outdoor space to maintain than indoor space to clean.

Depends on if you mean “status” or “pleasant” when you talk about the neighborhood. If one is gang-ridden or could turn bad as housing drops but the other is nice, then yeah, the ‘hood matters. But if the neighbors are good people and kids play in the street and the school district is fine in both neighborhoods, then I don’t really think the ‘hood matters much.

[sdduuuude]

I love my canyon view – not because of the view, but because there isn’t neighbor there. I have 1 neighbor to the left, 1 to the right, and nothing for 300 feet to the rear.

I guess a golf-course view is sort of like this, though I’d rather be backed up to nature than a golf course.

I’d go smaller house, bigger lot. I’d rather have more outdoor space to maintain than indoor space to clean.

Depends on if you mean “status” or “pleasant” when you talk about the neighborhood. If one is gang-ridden or could turn bad as housing drops but the other is nice, then yeah, the ‘hood matters. But if the neighbors are good people and kids play in the street and the school district is fine in both neighborhoods, then I don’t really think the ‘hood matters much.

[sdduuuude]

I love my canyon view – not because of the view, but because there isn’t neighbor there. I have 1 neighbor to the left, 1 to the right, and nothing for 300 feet to the rear.

I guess a golf-course view is sort of like this, though I’d rather be backed up to nature than a golf course.

I’d go smaller house, bigger lot. I’d rather have more outdoor space to maintain than indoor space to clean.

Depends on if you mean “status” or “pleasant” when you talk about the neighborhood. If one is gang-ridden or could turn bad as housing drops but the other is nice, then yeah, the ‘hood matters. But if the neighbors are good people and kids play in the street and the school district is fine in both neighborhoods, then I don’t really think the ‘hood matters much.

[sdduuuude]

I love my canyon view – not because of the view, but because there isn’t neighbor there. I have 1 neighbor to the left, 1 to the right, and nothing for 300 feet to the rear.

I guess a golf-course view is sort of like this, though I’d rather be backed up to nature than a golf course.

I’d go smaller house, bigger lot. I’d rather have more outdoor space to maintain than indoor space to clean.

Depends on if you mean “status” or “pleasant” when you talk about the neighborhood. If one is gang-ridden or could turn bad as housing drops but the other is nice, then yeah, the ‘hood matters. But if the neighbors are good people and kids play in the street and the school district is fine in both neighborhoods, then I don’t really think the ‘hood matters much.

[NotCranky]

Neighborhood is important and that changes. When I had kids my preferences changed. I must say I have been happy living in a variety of neighborhoods in San Diego. There are only a few I would avoid.
The benefit of a view for me is that it usually comes with a relative sense of privacy. If you are big into spending time in the yard socializing or doing hobbies and don’t like feeling like you are in a fishbowl while doing it, you might like the space around that could coincidentally provide for a view. I like views and privacy for when entertaining or when I am just tending to some gardening alone.Now that I have big yard I enjoy that my place is a little like a retreat for stay-over guests.
My priority though is always a suitable economic situation. I would not stretch for anything. I have always bought so that lots of income isn’t needed just for shelter, which is how I tend to view the house.

[NotCranky]

Neighborhood is important and that changes. When I had kids my preferences changed. I must say I have been happy living in a variety of neighborhoods in San Diego. There are only a few I would avoid.
The benefit of a view for me is that it usually comes with a relative sense of privacy. If you are big into spending time in the yard socializing or doing hobbies and don’t like feeling like you are in a fishbowl while doing it, you might like the space around that could coincidentally provide for a view. I like views and privacy for when entertaining or when I am just tending to some gardening alone.Now that I have big yard I enjoy that my place is a little like a retreat for stay-over guests.
My priority though is always a suitable economic situation. I would not stretch for anything. I have always bought so that lots of income isn’t needed just for shelter, which is how I tend to view the house.

[NotCranky]

Neighborhood is important and that changes. When I had kids my preferences changed. I must say I have been happy living in a variety of neighborhoods in San Diego. There are only a few I would avoid.
The benefit of a view for me is that it usually comes with a relative sense of privacy. If you are big into spending time in the yard socializing or doing hobbies and don’t like feeling like you are in a fishbowl while doing it, you might like the space around that could coincidentally provide for a view. I like views and privacy for when entertaining or when I am just tending to some gardening alone.Now that I have big yard I enjoy that my place is a little like a retreat for stay-over guests.
My priority though is always a suitable economic situation. I would not stretch for anything. I have always bought so that lots of income isn’t needed just for shelter, which is how I tend to view the house.

[NotCranky]

Neighborhood is important and that changes. When I had kids my preferences changed. I must say I have been happy living in a variety of neighborhoods in San Diego. There are only a few I would avoid.
The benefit of a view for me is that it usually comes with a relative sense of privacy. If you are big into spending time in the yard socializing or doing hobbies and don’t like feeling like you are in a fishbowl while doing it, you might like the space around that could coincidentally provide for a view. I like views and privacy for when entertaining or when I am just tending to some gardening alone.Now that I have big yard I enjoy that my place is a little like a retreat for stay-over guests.
My priority though is always a suitable economic situation. I would not stretch for anything. I have always bought so that lots of income isn’t needed just for shelter, which is how I tend to view the house.

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