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  • February 18, 2011 at 9:26 AM in reply to: When is a house historic and when is it a teardown? #668735
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    [quote=jpinpb]I am in favor of property rights, of course. But if you didn’t like the house, is that the only house in that area that he could buy? No one in that area would sell their house to Jobs (probably money no object) Is that location one of a kind? No other homes in the vicinity? It had to be that home and now he has to tear it down? It’s a shame. Why buy a home if you don’t like it and want to tear it down? If it is the only location, okay. If it’s the only thing you can afford, I guess. My guess, that’s not a problem for Jobs.[/quote]
    He bought it in the late 80s, lived in it for 10 years, then rent it out for a period of time, then it was vacant for the last 10-11 years.

    February 18, 2011 at 9:26 AM in reply to: When is a house historic and when is it a teardown? #669078
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    [quote=jpinpb]I am in favor of property rights, of course. But if you didn’t like the house, is that the only house in that area that he could buy? No one in that area would sell their house to Jobs (probably money no object) Is that location one of a kind? No other homes in the vicinity? It had to be that home and now he has to tear it down? It’s a shame. Why buy a home if you don’t like it and want to tear it down? If it is the only location, okay. If it’s the only thing you can afford, I guess. My guess, that’s not a problem for Jobs.[/quote]
    He bought it in the late 80s, lived in it for 10 years, then rent it out for a period of time, then it was vacant for the last 10-11 years.

    February 17, 2011 at 10:45 PM in reply to: When is a house historic and when is it a teardown? #667752
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    [quote=bearishgurl]I just looked at the photos of Jobs’ Woodside mansion. It was VERY large and the stairs, tile, fixtures and other details were stunning. Maybe it just didn’t appeal to him or his family wanted to do something else with the land. Isn’t he sick? He had a liver transplant awhile back. Given his appearance, it would appear that he got the transplant to buy time due to a stage 3/4 metastatic cancer diagnosis (liver, pancreatic, bile duct, gallbladder, colon). Not trying to spread rumors. This just appears so to me from his appearance.

    I think “property rights” just won out here. Woodside is among the most private priciest enclaves in the nation, for good reason. There is an abundance of natural redwood around there and green/gold velvet mtns off to the west. I wish Jobs and his family all the best.[/quote]
    Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I agree that it was VERY large. But those fixtures, stairs, and tiles are nothing to write home about. I’m very sure his new house will have even better fixtures, stairs, and tiles. If Job’s house will be in the same league as Larry Ellisons’ house: http://realestalker.blogspot.com/2007/01/larry-ellisons-japanese-freak-out.html, then I’m sure it’ll use very exotic materials combine with very high tech features.

    I’m glad “property rights” won out. When you own the land, you should have the rights to do whatever you want with it. I’m sure he’d give it away for free if someone would want to take it and move it to somewhere else (it’ll be much cheaper to give it away for free than hire a crew to demo it). I’m glad a man gets to do what he wants w/ his own “castle”.

    February 17, 2011 at 10:45 PM in reply to: When is a house historic and when is it a teardown? #667814
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    [quote=bearishgurl]I just looked at the photos of Jobs’ Woodside mansion. It was VERY large and the stairs, tile, fixtures and other details were stunning. Maybe it just didn’t appeal to him or his family wanted to do something else with the land. Isn’t he sick? He had a liver transplant awhile back. Given his appearance, it would appear that he got the transplant to buy time due to a stage 3/4 metastatic cancer diagnosis (liver, pancreatic, bile duct, gallbladder, colon). Not trying to spread rumors. This just appears so to me from his appearance.

    I think “property rights” just won out here. Woodside is among the most private priciest enclaves in the nation, for good reason. There is an abundance of natural redwood around there and green/gold velvet mtns off to the west. I wish Jobs and his family all the best.[/quote]
    Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I agree that it was VERY large. But those fixtures, stairs, and tiles are nothing to write home about. I’m very sure his new house will have even better fixtures, stairs, and tiles. If Job’s house will be in the same league as Larry Ellisons’ house: http://realestalker.blogspot.com/2007/01/larry-ellisons-japanese-freak-out.html, then I’m sure it’ll use very exotic materials combine with very high tech features.

    I’m glad “property rights” won out. When you own the land, you should have the rights to do whatever you want with it. I’m sure he’d give it away for free if someone would want to take it and move it to somewhere else (it’ll be much cheaper to give it away for free than hire a crew to demo it). I’m glad a man gets to do what he wants w/ his own “castle”.

    February 17, 2011 at 10:45 PM in reply to: When is a house historic and when is it a teardown? #668421
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    [quote=bearishgurl]I just looked at the photos of Jobs’ Woodside mansion. It was VERY large and the stairs, tile, fixtures and other details were stunning. Maybe it just didn’t appeal to him or his family wanted to do something else with the land. Isn’t he sick? He had a liver transplant awhile back. Given his appearance, it would appear that he got the transplant to buy time due to a stage 3/4 metastatic cancer diagnosis (liver, pancreatic, bile duct, gallbladder, colon). Not trying to spread rumors. This just appears so to me from his appearance.

    I think “property rights” just won out here. Woodside is among the most private priciest enclaves in the nation, for good reason. There is an abundance of natural redwood around there and green/gold velvet mtns off to the west. I wish Jobs and his family all the best.[/quote]
    Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I agree that it was VERY large. But those fixtures, stairs, and tiles are nothing to write home about. I’m very sure his new house will have even better fixtures, stairs, and tiles. If Job’s house will be in the same league as Larry Ellisons’ house: http://realestalker.blogspot.com/2007/01/larry-ellisons-japanese-freak-out.html, then I’m sure it’ll use very exotic materials combine with very high tech features.

    I’m glad “property rights” won out. When you own the land, you should have the rights to do whatever you want with it. I’m sure he’d give it away for free if someone would want to take it and move it to somewhere else (it’ll be much cheaper to give it away for free than hire a crew to demo it). I’m glad a man gets to do what he wants w/ his own “castle”.

    February 17, 2011 at 10:45 PM in reply to: When is a house historic and when is it a teardown? #668560
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    [quote=bearishgurl]I just looked at the photos of Jobs’ Woodside mansion. It was VERY large and the stairs, tile, fixtures and other details were stunning. Maybe it just didn’t appeal to him or his family wanted to do something else with the land. Isn’t he sick? He had a liver transplant awhile back. Given his appearance, it would appear that he got the transplant to buy time due to a stage 3/4 metastatic cancer diagnosis (liver, pancreatic, bile duct, gallbladder, colon). Not trying to spread rumors. This just appears so to me from his appearance.

    I think “property rights” just won out here. Woodside is among the most private priciest enclaves in the nation, for good reason. There is an abundance of natural redwood around there and green/gold velvet mtns off to the west. I wish Jobs and his family all the best.[/quote]
    Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I agree that it was VERY large. But those fixtures, stairs, and tiles are nothing to write home about. I’m very sure his new house will have even better fixtures, stairs, and tiles. If Job’s house will be in the same league as Larry Ellisons’ house: http://realestalker.blogspot.com/2007/01/larry-ellisons-japanese-freak-out.html, then I’m sure it’ll use very exotic materials combine with very high tech features.

    I’m glad “property rights” won out. When you own the land, you should have the rights to do whatever you want with it. I’m sure he’d give it away for free if someone would want to take it and move it to somewhere else (it’ll be much cheaper to give it away for free than hire a crew to demo it). I’m glad a man gets to do what he wants w/ his own “castle”.

    February 17, 2011 at 10:45 PM in reply to: When is a house historic and when is it a teardown? #668903
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    [quote=bearishgurl]I just looked at the photos of Jobs’ Woodside mansion. It was VERY large and the stairs, tile, fixtures and other details were stunning. Maybe it just didn’t appeal to him or his family wanted to do something else with the land. Isn’t he sick? He had a liver transplant awhile back. Given his appearance, it would appear that he got the transplant to buy time due to a stage 3/4 metastatic cancer diagnosis (liver, pancreatic, bile duct, gallbladder, colon). Not trying to spread rumors. This just appears so to me from his appearance.

    I think “property rights” just won out here. Woodside is among the most private priciest enclaves in the nation, for good reason. There is an abundance of natural redwood around there and green/gold velvet mtns off to the west. I wish Jobs and his family all the best.[/quote]
    Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I agree that it was VERY large. But those fixtures, stairs, and tiles are nothing to write home about. I’m very sure his new house will have even better fixtures, stairs, and tiles. If Job’s house will be in the same league as Larry Ellisons’ house: http://realestalker.blogspot.com/2007/01/larry-ellisons-japanese-freak-out.html, then I’m sure it’ll use very exotic materials combine with very high tech features.

    I’m glad “property rights” won out. When you own the land, you should have the rights to do whatever you want with it. I’m sure he’d give it away for free if someone would want to take it and move it to somewhere else (it’ll be much cheaper to give it away for free than hire a crew to demo it). I’m glad a man gets to do what he wants w/ his own “castle”.

    February 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM in reply to: 4s Ranch vs Carmel Valley – schools #667742
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    [quote=Rhett]
    Also, Pacific Highlands Ranch is San Diego Unified. Yes, that’s right – San Diego Unified. Currently, if you life there, your kids go to Mira Mesa High, Challenger Middle, and Sandburg Elementary. Pretty messed up, isn’t it?[/quote]
    Are you sure about that? This is the current boundary map for MMHS: http://www.sandi.net/2045107201145560/lib/2045107201145560/pdfs/boundary/High/MiraMesa2010.pdf

    February 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM in reply to: 4s Ranch vs Carmel Valley – schools #667804
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    [quote=Rhett]
    Also, Pacific Highlands Ranch is San Diego Unified. Yes, that’s right – San Diego Unified. Currently, if you life there, your kids go to Mira Mesa High, Challenger Middle, and Sandburg Elementary. Pretty messed up, isn’t it?[/quote]
    Are you sure about that? This is the current boundary map for MMHS: http://www.sandi.net/2045107201145560/lib/2045107201145560/pdfs/boundary/High/MiraMesa2010.pdf

    February 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM in reply to: 4s Ranch vs Carmel Valley – schools #668411
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    [quote=Rhett]
    Also, Pacific Highlands Ranch is San Diego Unified. Yes, that’s right – San Diego Unified. Currently, if you life there, your kids go to Mira Mesa High, Challenger Middle, and Sandburg Elementary. Pretty messed up, isn’t it?[/quote]
    Are you sure about that? This is the current boundary map for MMHS: http://www.sandi.net/2045107201145560/lib/2045107201145560/pdfs/boundary/High/MiraMesa2010.pdf

    February 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM in reply to: 4s Ranch vs Carmel Valley – schools #668550
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    [quote=Rhett]
    Also, Pacific Highlands Ranch is San Diego Unified. Yes, that’s right – San Diego Unified. Currently, if you life there, your kids go to Mira Mesa High, Challenger Middle, and Sandburg Elementary. Pretty messed up, isn’t it?[/quote]
    Are you sure about that? This is the current boundary map for MMHS: http://www.sandi.net/2045107201145560/lib/2045107201145560/pdfs/boundary/High/MiraMesa2010.pdf

    February 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM in reply to: 4s Ranch vs Carmel Valley – schools #668893
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    [quote=Rhett]
    Also, Pacific Highlands Ranch is San Diego Unified. Yes, that’s right – San Diego Unified. Currently, if you life there, your kids go to Mira Mesa High, Challenger Middle, and Sandburg Elementary. Pretty messed up, isn’t it?[/quote]
    Are you sure about that? This is the current boundary map for MMHS: http://www.sandi.net/2045107201145560/lib/2045107201145560/pdfs/boundary/High/MiraMesa2010.pdf

    February 14, 2011 at 9:05 PM in reply to: >1% interest SPIKE = 10% house price drop? #666406
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    [quote=Doooh]2008 and 2009 were some the years of exotic financing. If the interest rate increase there was a new way to finance right around the corner, ie 105% financing or interest only or Neg Am or….

    I’m not a Mortgage finance guy, but I think those days are behind us. The typical ways to get easy money in the form of a mortgage are gone. Cold hard downpayment are the norm again. Interest rates matter a lot more in today environment.[/quote]
    Are you sure about that? IO/NegAm stuff were big around 2005-2006, but 2008/2009? I remember 2008-2009, people were talking about the ARM tsunami. Why would there be a tsunami if IO/NegAm was still widespread? If you think this 1% rise will make a big difference, lets just wait another 3 months and see if it will or not.

    February 14, 2011 at 9:05 PM in reply to: >1% interest SPIKE = 10% house price drop? #666467
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    [quote=Doooh]2008 and 2009 were some the years of exotic financing. If the interest rate increase there was a new way to finance right around the corner, ie 105% financing or interest only or Neg Am or….

    I’m not a Mortgage finance guy, but I think those days are behind us. The typical ways to get easy money in the form of a mortgage are gone. Cold hard downpayment are the norm again. Interest rates matter a lot more in today environment.[/quote]
    Are you sure about that? IO/NegAm stuff were big around 2005-2006, but 2008/2009? I remember 2008-2009, people were talking about the ARM tsunami. Why would there be a tsunami if IO/NegAm was still widespread? If you think this 1% rise will make a big difference, lets just wait another 3 months and see if it will or not.

    February 14, 2011 at 9:05 PM in reply to: >1% interest SPIKE = 10% house price drop? #667072
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    [quote=Doooh]2008 and 2009 were some the years of exotic financing. If the interest rate increase there was a new way to finance right around the corner, ie 105% financing or interest only or Neg Am or….

    I’m not a Mortgage finance guy, but I think those days are behind us. The typical ways to get easy money in the form of a mortgage are gone. Cold hard downpayment are the norm again. Interest rates matter a lot more in today environment.[/quote]
    Are you sure about that? IO/NegAm stuff were big around 2005-2006, but 2008/2009? I remember 2008-2009, people were talking about the ARM tsunami. Why would there be a tsunami if IO/NegAm was still widespread? If you think this 1% rise will make a big difference, lets just wait another 3 months and see if it will or not.

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