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ParticipantI would say this is true for other builders as well. We went to check out places in Oceanside (Montemar and Parkside), thinking they would have screaming deals considering they are in a bad-rep area with high mello-roos. We’re not buying anytime soon and by no means were we giving off any desparation waves, we were just in the neighborhood and like looking at model homes. The salespeople there were exactly how you described the 4S people – condascending, rude, with the “oh, we’ve sold most of this phase already” – attitude. I just didn’t get it. Though, we were looking like scrubs, touting our two kids and me being 8-mos pregnant – I guess they didn’t figure we were bringing in 6-figure salaries. And, homes were still going for $650K+ – unbelievable!! Who would spend that much in Oceanside – even for a brand-new house??!!
ParticipantI would say this is true for other builders as well. We went to check out places in Oceanside (Montemar and Parkside), thinking they would have screaming deals considering they are in a bad-rep area with high mello-roos. We’re not buying anytime soon and by no means were we giving off any desparation waves, we were just in the neighborhood and like looking at model homes. The salespeople there were exactly how you described the 4S people – condascending, rude, with the “oh, we’ve sold most of this phase already” – attitude. I just didn’t get it. Though, we were looking like scrubs, touting our two kids and me being 8-mos pregnant – I guess they didn’t figure we were bringing in 6-figure salaries. And, homes were still going for $650K+ – unbelievable!! Who would spend that much in Oceanside – even for a brand-new house??!!
ParticipantI would say this is true for other builders as well. We went to check out places in Oceanside (Montemar and Parkside), thinking they would have screaming deals considering they are in a bad-rep area with high mello-roos. We’re not buying anytime soon and by no means were we giving off any desparation waves, we were just in the neighborhood and like looking at model homes. The salespeople there were exactly how you described the 4S people – condascending, rude, with the “oh, we’ve sold most of this phase already” – attitude. I just didn’t get it. Though, we were looking like scrubs, touting our two kids and me being 8-mos pregnant – I guess they didn’t figure we were bringing in 6-figure salaries. And, homes were still going for $650K+ – unbelievable!! Who would spend that much in Oceanside – even for a brand-new house??!!
ParticipantI would say this is true for other builders as well. We went to check out places in Oceanside (Montemar and Parkside), thinking they would have screaming deals considering they are in a bad-rep area with high mello-roos. We’re not buying anytime soon and by no means were we giving off any desparation waves, we were just in the neighborhood and like looking at model homes. The salespeople there were exactly how you described the 4S people – condascending, rude, with the “oh, we’ve sold most of this phase already” – attitude. I just didn’t get it. Though, we were looking like scrubs, touting our two kids and me being 8-mos pregnant – I guess they didn’t figure we were bringing in 6-figure salaries. And, homes were still going for $650K+ – unbelievable!! Who would spend that much in Oceanside – even for a brand-new house??!!
ParticipantYes, it sounded like a good deal for rent. We’re not even thinking of buying for at least another year. My fear is that it will go into foreclosure some time soon – that would explain the low rent.
ParticipantYes, it sounded like a good deal for rent. We’re not even thinking of buying for at least another year. My fear is that it will go into foreclosure some time soon – that would explain the low rent.
ParticipantYes, it sounded like a good deal for rent. We’re not even thinking of buying for at least another year. My fear is that it will go into foreclosure some time soon – that would explain the low rent.
ParticipantYes, it sounded like a good deal for rent. We’re not even thinking of buying for at least another year. My fear is that it will go into foreclosure some time soon – that would explain the low rent.
ParticipantYes, it sounded like a good deal for rent. We’re not even thinking of buying for at least another year. My fear is that it will go into foreclosure some time soon – that would explain the low rent.
ParticipantYes, I agree. I’d love to stay home with my kids, but it just isn’t possible to survive here in Southern CA w/out 2 incomes and I’m certainly not going to go cheap on daycare. I certainly don’t think I’m spoiling my kids by making sure they have good, quality daycare since I can’t be there. And to clarify, yes, the figure I gave was for infant care (up to a potty-trained preschooler) and it is VERY accurate.
ParticipantYes, I agree. I’d love to stay home with my kids, but it just isn’t possible to survive here in Southern CA w/out 2 incomes and I’m certainly not going to go cheap on daycare. I certainly don’t think I’m spoiling my kids by making sure they have good, quality daycare since I can’t be there. And to clarify, yes, the figure I gave was for infant care (up to a potty-trained preschooler) and it is VERY accurate.
ParticipantYes, I agree. I’d love to stay home with my kids, but it just isn’t possible to survive here in Southern CA w/out 2 incomes and I’m certainly not going to go cheap on daycare. I certainly don’t think I’m spoiling my kids by making sure they have good, quality daycare since I can’t be there. And to clarify, yes, the figure I gave was for infant care (up to a potty-trained preschooler) and it is VERY accurate.
ParticipantYes, I agree. I’d love to stay home with my kids, but it just isn’t possible to survive here in Southern CA w/out 2 incomes and I’m certainly not going to go cheap on daycare. I certainly don’t think I’m spoiling my kids by making sure they have good, quality daycare since I can’t be there. And to clarify, yes, the figure I gave was for infant care (up to a potty-trained preschooler) and it is VERY accurate.
ParticipantI agree with most of what was said. Most American families are no longer staying in one city, let alone home, for 20+ yrs like my parents did. While my husband had visions of buying a homestead and raising kids and grandkids there, we’ve moved every 2-3 years or so due to practical issues (our original place was a townhouse that was not practical after acquiring 2 dogs and 2 kids), job opportunities, and company relocations. Now that we’re a little older and getting more settled in our careers, we’re looking for a home we can hopefully stay in long-term while we rent for the next year or two. One thing we are non-negotiable on while we keep an eye on homes is a large lot (10,000+ sq ft) as we anticipate that our family will grow and we’d like the space to build out our home if we need to. Anyway, food for thought and yes, kids are VERY expensive – we were paying $1000K/kid/month for daycare and this was not even a high-end place!
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