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dharmagirl
ParticipantHey JMR,
I’m happy to help in any way I can. I know what it’s like to look at options from afar and you sound like a good, solid “investigator.”
If there is any additional information I can give you please let me know.
As I said, I was ambivalent about moving to Temecula but have been pleasantly surprised in many ways. I think there is a real sense of community here and lots of nice people. I think it’s a great place for families/children. I think in many ways, it has a “small town” feel and is very friendly. Not perfect, but pretty darn nice.
Good luck to you!
ParticipantHey JMR,
I’m happy to help in any way I can. I know what it’s like to look at options from afar and you sound like a good, solid “investigator.”
If there is any additional information I can give you please let me know.
As I said, I was ambivalent about moving to Temecula but have been pleasantly surprised in many ways. I think there is a real sense of community here and lots of nice people. I think it’s a great place for families/children. I think in many ways, it has a “small town” feel and is very friendly. Not perfect, but pretty darn nice.
Good luck to you!
ParticipantHey JMR,
I’m happy to help in any way I can. I know what it’s like to look at options from afar and you sound like a good, solid “investigator.”
If there is any additional information I can give you please let me know.
As I said, I was ambivalent about moving to Temecula but have been pleasantly surprised in many ways. I think there is a real sense of community here and lots of nice people. I think it’s a great place for families/children. I think in many ways, it has a “small town” feel and is very friendly. Not perfect, but pretty darn nice.
Good luck to you!
ParticipantHey JMR,
I’m happy to help in any way I can. I know what it’s like to look at options from afar and you sound like a good, solid “investigator.”
If there is any additional information I can give you please let me know.
As I said, I was ambivalent about moving to Temecula but have been pleasantly surprised in many ways. I think there is a real sense of community here and lots of nice people. I think it’s a great place for families/children. I think in many ways, it has a “small town” feel and is very friendly. Not perfect, but pretty darn nice.
Good luck to you!
ParticipantHipmatt,
have you ever tried to get into the Smokehouse (Ponte Winery) on a weekend for lunch? There is almost always an hour wait. Maybe it’s because it’s wine country and there are lots of tourists…but lately the wineries have been hopping.
I go to the grocery stores at different times of the day (mostly Stater Bros) and it’s always packed. I went to Albertson’s last week – just because I was also at Home Depot – and the prices were significantly higher than SB. Couldnt believe it. I will never shop there again.
Maybe ther restaurant was slow last night because everyone was at home watching the season finale of Showtime’s “The Tudors”…no, wait, that was probably just me!
I have noticed that gas is cheaper in Temecula. I was in Escondido this morning, where it was $4.29 gal. When I got back to Temecula, it was $4.19.
ParticipantHipmatt,
have you ever tried to get into the Smokehouse (Ponte Winery) on a weekend for lunch? There is almost always an hour wait. Maybe it’s because it’s wine country and there are lots of tourists…but lately the wineries have been hopping.
I go to the grocery stores at different times of the day (mostly Stater Bros) and it’s always packed. I went to Albertson’s last week – just because I was also at Home Depot – and the prices were significantly higher than SB. Couldnt believe it. I will never shop there again.
Maybe ther restaurant was slow last night because everyone was at home watching the season finale of Showtime’s “The Tudors”…no, wait, that was probably just me!
I have noticed that gas is cheaper in Temecula. I was in Escondido this morning, where it was $4.29 gal. When I got back to Temecula, it was $4.19.
ParticipantHipmatt,
have you ever tried to get into the Smokehouse (Ponte Winery) on a weekend for lunch? There is almost always an hour wait. Maybe it’s because it’s wine country and there are lots of tourists…but lately the wineries have been hopping.
I go to the grocery stores at different times of the day (mostly Stater Bros) and it’s always packed. I went to Albertson’s last week – just because I was also at Home Depot – and the prices were significantly higher than SB. Couldnt believe it. I will never shop there again.
Maybe ther restaurant was slow last night because everyone was at home watching the season finale of Showtime’s “The Tudors”…no, wait, that was probably just me!
I have noticed that gas is cheaper in Temecula. I was in Escondido this morning, where it was $4.29 gal. When I got back to Temecula, it was $4.19.
ParticipantHipmatt,
have you ever tried to get into the Smokehouse (Ponte Winery) on a weekend for lunch? There is almost always an hour wait. Maybe it’s because it’s wine country and there are lots of tourists…but lately the wineries have been hopping.
I go to the grocery stores at different times of the day (mostly Stater Bros) and it’s always packed. I went to Albertson’s last week – just because I was also at Home Depot – and the prices were significantly higher than SB. Couldnt believe it. I will never shop there again.
Maybe ther restaurant was slow last night because everyone was at home watching the season finale of Showtime’s “The Tudors”…no, wait, that was probably just me!
I have noticed that gas is cheaper in Temecula. I was in Escondido this morning, where it was $4.29 gal. When I got back to Temecula, it was $4.19.
ParticipantHipmatt,
have you ever tried to get into the Smokehouse (Ponte Winery) on a weekend for lunch? There is almost always an hour wait. Maybe it’s because it’s wine country and there are lots of tourists…but lately the wineries have been hopping.
I go to the grocery stores at different times of the day (mostly Stater Bros) and it’s always packed. I went to Albertson’s last week – just because I was also at Home Depot – and the prices were significantly higher than SB. Couldnt believe it. I will never shop there again.
Maybe ther restaurant was slow last night because everyone was at home watching the season finale of Showtime’s “The Tudors”…no, wait, that was probably just me!
I have noticed that gas is cheaper in Temecula. I was in Escondido this morning, where it was $4.29 gal. When I got back to Temecula, it was $4.19.
ParticipantI was pretty stunned, too.
She has been very intimidated by the home-buying process. The realtor is a friend of the family (nice friend, eh?) who immediately started pushing her to buy this place after she was forced out of a rental home that foreclosed. The realtor only wanted to show her foreclosures and seemed to be especially pushing this place.
I have given her my “information is power – and if you close your eyes and rely/trust other people you are then powerless, and therefore a victim” lecture. To no avail, I think. She seems to think that because she isnt putting any money down that she doesnt have the same rights as other home buyers…or that she cant “bug” the realtor with too many questions.
My understanding is that she has to stay in the area because of her kid’s school – she doesnt want to uproot him. Right now, she, her parents and the kid’s father all live within a mile or so of each other. As a single mom, this is important to her since custody is shared. The kid’s father also apparently threatened to sue her for full custody if she moved him to another school district.
The place really does look like a dump – and the price is shocking. Esp since the bank just paid $191K for it a few months ago. I told her, if anything, she should offer LESS than what the bank paid, not more.
LV Renter, thanks for your insight. I’m going to try to pass on the comments to her.
ParticipantI was pretty stunned, too.
She has been very intimidated by the home-buying process. The realtor is a friend of the family (nice friend, eh?) who immediately started pushing her to buy this place after she was forced out of a rental home that foreclosed. The realtor only wanted to show her foreclosures and seemed to be especially pushing this place.
I have given her my “information is power – and if you close your eyes and rely/trust other people you are then powerless, and therefore a victim” lecture. To no avail, I think. She seems to think that because she isnt putting any money down that she doesnt have the same rights as other home buyers…or that she cant “bug” the realtor with too many questions.
My understanding is that she has to stay in the area because of her kid’s school – she doesnt want to uproot him. Right now, she, her parents and the kid’s father all live within a mile or so of each other. As a single mom, this is important to her since custody is shared. The kid’s father also apparently threatened to sue her for full custody if she moved him to another school district.
The place really does look like a dump – and the price is shocking. Esp since the bank just paid $191K for it a few months ago. I told her, if anything, she should offer LESS than what the bank paid, not more.
LV Renter, thanks for your insight. I’m going to try to pass on the comments to her.
ParticipantI was pretty stunned, too.
She has been very intimidated by the home-buying process. The realtor is a friend of the family (nice friend, eh?) who immediately started pushing her to buy this place after she was forced out of a rental home that foreclosed. The realtor only wanted to show her foreclosures and seemed to be especially pushing this place.
I have given her my “information is power – and if you close your eyes and rely/trust other people you are then powerless, and therefore a victim” lecture. To no avail, I think. She seems to think that because she isnt putting any money down that she doesnt have the same rights as other home buyers…or that she cant “bug” the realtor with too many questions.
My understanding is that she has to stay in the area because of her kid’s school – she doesnt want to uproot him. Right now, she, her parents and the kid’s father all live within a mile or so of each other. As a single mom, this is important to her since custody is shared. The kid’s father also apparently threatened to sue her for full custody if she moved him to another school district.
The place really does look like a dump – and the price is shocking. Esp since the bank just paid $191K for it a few months ago. I told her, if anything, she should offer LESS than what the bank paid, not more.
LV Renter, thanks for your insight. I’m going to try to pass on the comments to her.
ParticipantI was pretty stunned, too.
She has been very intimidated by the home-buying process. The realtor is a friend of the family (nice friend, eh?) who immediately started pushing her to buy this place after she was forced out of a rental home that foreclosed. The realtor only wanted to show her foreclosures and seemed to be especially pushing this place.
I have given her my “information is power – and if you close your eyes and rely/trust other people you are then powerless, and therefore a victim” lecture. To no avail, I think. She seems to think that because she isnt putting any money down that she doesnt have the same rights as other home buyers…or that she cant “bug” the realtor with too many questions.
My understanding is that she has to stay in the area because of her kid’s school – she doesnt want to uproot him. Right now, she, her parents and the kid’s father all live within a mile or so of each other. As a single mom, this is important to her since custody is shared. The kid’s father also apparently threatened to sue her for full custody if she moved him to another school district.
The place really does look like a dump – and the price is shocking. Esp since the bank just paid $191K for it a few months ago. I told her, if anything, she should offer LESS than what the bank paid, not more.
LV Renter, thanks for your insight. I’m going to try to pass on the comments to her.
ParticipantI was pretty stunned, too.
She has been very intimidated by the home-buying process. The realtor is a friend of the family (nice friend, eh?) who immediately started pushing her to buy this place after she was forced out of a rental home that foreclosed. The realtor only wanted to show her foreclosures and seemed to be especially pushing this place.
I have given her my “information is power – and if you close your eyes and rely/trust other people you are then powerless, and therefore a victim” lecture. To no avail, I think. She seems to think that because she isnt putting any money down that she doesnt have the same rights as other home buyers…or that she cant “bug” the realtor with too many questions.
My understanding is that she has to stay in the area because of her kid’s school – she doesnt want to uproot him. Right now, she, her parents and the kid’s father all live within a mile or so of each other. As a single mom, this is important to her since custody is shared. The kid’s father also apparently threatened to sue her for full custody if she moved him to another school district.
The place really does look like a dump – and the price is shocking. Esp since the bank just paid $191K for it a few months ago. I told her, if anything, she should offer LESS than what the bank paid, not more.
LV Renter, thanks for your insight. I’m going to try to pass on the comments to her.
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