[lepetitangel]

Yah…I agree that I should not “rush” to buy in 6-months. But I will actively look to see if there’s any price fluctuation during these times. I guess I was assuming if there’s double-drip in housing, it should come in the next 6-month~1-year. But seems like people just think price will be flat instead of tanking. I wonder if the economy will fall into almost 0-growth GDP scenerio.

I just see inventory going up and up although my realtor said sales are going strong (which I doubt). The problem is the older homes I like get sold pretty fast. But again I will be patient.

Do people think we will get a housing double-dip? Lots of economists think so but I don’t know if it will become reality or not. I wish it does.

[lepetitangel]

Yah…I agree that I should not “rush” to buy in 6-months. But I will actively look to see if there’s any price fluctuation during these times. I guess I was assuming if there’s double-drip in housing, it should come in the next 6-month~1-year. But seems like people just think price will be flat instead of tanking. I wonder if the economy will fall into almost 0-growth GDP scenerio.

I just see inventory going up and up although my realtor said sales are going strong (which I doubt). The problem is the older homes I like get sold pretty fast. But again I will be patient.

Do people think we will get a housing double-dip? Lots of economists think so but I don’t know if it will become reality or not. I wish it does.

[lepetitangel]

Yah…I agree that I should not “rush” to buy in 6-months. But I will actively look to see if there’s any price fluctuation during these times. I guess I was assuming if there’s double-drip in housing, it should come in the next 6-month~1-year. But seems like people just think price will be flat instead of tanking. I wonder if the economy will fall into almost 0-growth GDP scenerio.

I just see inventory going up and up although my realtor said sales are going strong (which I doubt). The problem is the older homes I like get sold pretty fast. But again I will be patient.

Do people think we will get a housing double-dip? Lots of economists think so but I don’t know if it will become reality or not. I wish it does.

[lepetitangel]

Yah…I agree that I should not “rush” to buy in 6-months. But I will actively look to see if there’s any price fluctuation during these times. I guess I was assuming if there’s double-drip in housing, it should come in the next 6-month~1-year. But seems like people just think price will be flat instead of tanking. I wonder if the economy will fall into almost 0-growth GDP scenerio.

I just see inventory going up and up although my realtor said sales are going strong (which I doubt). The problem is the older homes I like get sold pretty fast. But again I will be patient.

Do people think we will get a housing double-dip? Lots of economists think so but I don’t know if it will become reality or not. I wish it does.

[lepetitangel]

Yah…I agree that I should not “rush” to buy in 6-months. But I will actively look to see if there’s any price fluctuation during these times. I guess I was assuming if there’s double-drip in housing, it should come in the next 6-month~1-year. But seems like people just think price will be flat instead of tanking. I wonder if the economy will fall into almost 0-growth GDP scenerio.

I just see inventory going up and up although my realtor said sales are going strong (which I doubt). The problem is the older homes I like get sold pretty fast. But again I will be patient.

Do people think we will get a housing double-dip? Lots of economists think so but I don’t know if it will become reality or not. I wish it does.

[lepetitangel]

Thanks for all the advices.
I think for coastal properties, the lot size is what determines the value. The land is worth far more than the house.

For me and my husband, it makes sense to focus on North County as I work in Carlsbad and he works in RB. It doesn’t make sense for us to live in Clairemont or other Southern areas.

I understand how we shouldn’t pay premium for good school district unless we have kids going to school soon. I just hope the over-inflated market price can drop when all the tax incentive by the gov is taken out. And again I think real estate is about location. Coastal areas are more expensive just because you cannot build into the waters. Also another concern…having been in SD for 8 years and going through TWO wild fires, I’m a little worrid for the area east or I-15 or close to 15. We were evacuated 3 years ago in 4S Ranch. I would not consider buying east of I-15 for that particular reason…just gives me a peach of mind. Also if I already have something in RB area, why would I buy my 2nd property there? doesn’t make sense to put all eggs in one basket.

I think every family has different needs…and hopefully I will be patient and lucky enough to find something I like that’s not over-priced too much.

[lepetitangel]

Thanks for all the advices.
I think for coastal properties, the lot size is what determines the value. The land is worth far more than the house.

For me and my husband, it makes sense to focus on North County as I work in Carlsbad and he works in RB. It doesn’t make sense for us to live in Clairemont or other Southern areas.

I understand how we shouldn’t pay premium for good school district unless we have kids going to school soon. I just hope the over-inflated market price can drop when all the tax incentive by the gov is taken out. And again I think real estate is about location. Coastal areas are more expensive just because you cannot build into the waters. Also another concern…having been in SD for 8 years and going through TWO wild fires, I’m a little worrid for the area east or I-15 or close to 15. We were evacuated 3 years ago in 4S Ranch. I would not consider buying east of I-15 for that particular reason…just gives me a peach of mind. Also if I already have something in RB area, why would I buy my 2nd property there? doesn’t make sense to put all eggs in one basket.

I think every family has different needs…and hopefully I will be patient and lucky enough to find something I like that’s not over-priced too much.

[lepetitangel]

Thanks for all the advices.
I think for coastal properties, the lot size is what determines the value. The land is worth far more than the house.

For me and my husband, it makes sense to focus on North County as I work in Carlsbad and he works in RB. It doesn’t make sense for us to live in Clairemont or other Southern areas.

I understand how we shouldn’t pay premium for good school district unless we have kids going to school soon. I just hope the over-inflated market price can drop when all the tax incentive by the gov is taken out. And again I think real estate is about location. Coastal areas are more expensive just because you cannot build into the waters. Also another concern…having been in SD for 8 years and going through TWO wild fires, I’m a little worrid for the area east or I-15 or close to 15. We were evacuated 3 years ago in 4S Ranch. I would not consider buying east of I-15 for that particular reason…just gives me a peach of mind. Also if I already have something in RB area, why would I buy my 2nd property there? doesn’t make sense to put all eggs in one basket.

I think every family has different needs…and hopefully I will be patient and lucky enough to find something I like that’s not over-priced too much.

[lepetitangel]

Thanks for all the advices.
I think for coastal properties, the lot size is what determines the value. The land is worth far more than the house.

For me and my husband, it makes sense to focus on North County as I work in Carlsbad and he works in RB. It doesn’t make sense for us to live in Clairemont or other Southern areas.

I understand how we shouldn’t pay premium for good school district unless we have kids going to school soon. I just hope the over-inflated market price can drop when all the tax incentive by the gov is taken out. And again I think real estate is about location. Coastal areas are more expensive just because you cannot build into the waters. Also another concern…having been in SD for 8 years and going through TWO wild fires, I’m a little worrid for the area east or I-15 or close to 15. We were evacuated 3 years ago in 4S Ranch. I would not consider buying east of I-15 for that particular reason…just gives me a peach of mind. Also if I already have something in RB area, why would I buy my 2nd property there? doesn’t make sense to put all eggs in one basket.

I think every family has different needs…and hopefully I will be patient and lucky enough to find something I like that’s not over-priced too much.

[lepetitangel]

Thanks for all the advices.
I think for coastal properties, the lot size is what determines the value. The land is worth far more than the house.

For me and my husband, it makes sense to focus on North County as I work in Carlsbad and he works in RB. It doesn’t make sense for us to live in Clairemont or other Southern areas.

I understand how we shouldn’t pay premium for good school district unless we have kids going to school soon. I just hope the over-inflated market price can drop when all the tax incentive by the gov is taken out. And again I think real estate is about location. Coastal areas are more expensive just because you cannot build into the waters. Also another concern…having been in SD for 8 years and going through TWO wild fires, I’m a little worrid for the area east or I-15 or close to 15. We were evacuated 3 years ago in 4S Ranch. I would not consider buying east of I-15 for that particular reason…just gives me a peach of mind. Also if I already have something in RB area, why would I buy my 2nd property there? doesn’t make sense to put all eggs in one basket.

I think every family has different needs…and hopefully I will be patient and lucky enough to find something I like that’s not over-priced too much.

[lepetitangel]

Although we are almost losing our downpay for the 2-bed/2.5-bath 1450-sqft condo we bought in 4S back in 2007, I still think it’s better to buy in good area than not so good area. 4S Ranch is still a nice community, with good schools, lots of families and close to most shops/restaurants that we like in Rancho Bernardo. We’re not into partying or drinking so living closer to downtown or PB doesn’t make sense to us. It also doesn’t make sense for us to live in Clairemont cuz it’s older and doesn’t provide us with anything. Bottom line is most people like to have stress-free commute. My husband works in RB so living in 4S is like a 1-mile commute for him. It’s a lot easier to rent our condo out in 4S ranch since young families renter would like to rent in areas wiht good school district. Thus I think buying in good area always makes more sense in buying in not-so-nice areas.

As for buying in CV, I still think CV is the best place to live in terms of commute. Everywhere you go you’ll be going against traffic. No traffic on 56-east, no traffic on 5-north or 5-south. People might think CV is kinda boring but it’s a safe community, close to beach (cooler temp and less prone to wild fire). I also do feel it’s still over-priced. But we’ll be patient and wait to see if we find any good deals. After reading so many comments from fellow users on the forum, I think we’ll concentrate on SFHs that are built prior to 1990. I think in preparation for kids, it’s better to have a yard, and our own driveway instead of condo/townhomes. Hopefully we’ll find something under $600~$650K in the next 6 months.

Has anyone have experiece looking at housing in summer months vs. winter? Are there seriously way fewer inventory in winter?

thanks!

[lepetitangel]

Although we are almost losing our downpay for the 2-bed/2.5-bath 1450-sqft condo we bought in 4S back in 2007, I still think it’s better to buy in good area than not so good area. 4S Ranch is still a nice community, with good schools, lots of families and close to most shops/restaurants that we like in Rancho Bernardo. We’re not into partying or drinking so living closer to downtown or PB doesn’t make sense to us. It also doesn’t make sense for us to live in Clairemont cuz it’s older and doesn’t provide us with anything. Bottom line is most people like to have stress-free commute. My husband works in RB so living in 4S is like a 1-mile commute for him. It’s a lot easier to rent our condo out in 4S ranch since young families renter would like to rent in areas wiht good school district. Thus I think buying in good area always makes more sense in buying in not-so-nice areas.

As for buying in CV, I still think CV is the best place to live in terms of commute. Everywhere you go you’ll be going against traffic. No traffic on 56-east, no traffic on 5-north or 5-south. People might think CV is kinda boring but it’s a safe community, close to beach (cooler temp and less prone to wild fire). I also do feel it’s still over-priced. But we’ll be patient and wait to see if we find any good deals. After reading so many comments from fellow users on the forum, I think we’ll concentrate on SFHs that are built prior to 1990. I think in preparation for kids, it’s better to have a yard, and our own driveway instead of condo/townhomes. Hopefully we’ll find something under $600~$650K in the next 6 months.

Has anyone have experiece looking at housing in summer months vs. winter? Are there seriously way fewer inventory in winter?

thanks!

[lepetitangel]

Although we are almost losing our downpay for the 2-bed/2.5-bath 1450-sqft condo we bought in 4S back in 2007, I still think it’s better to buy in good area than not so good area. 4S Ranch is still a nice community, with good schools, lots of families and close to most shops/restaurants that we like in Rancho Bernardo. We’re not into partying or drinking so living closer to downtown or PB doesn’t make sense to us. It also doesn’t make sense for us to live in Clairemont cuz it’s older and doesn’t provide us with anything. Bottom line is most people like to have stress-free commute. My husband works in RB so living in 4S is like a 1-mile commute for him. It’s a lot easier to rent our condo out in 4S ranch since young families renter would like to rent in areas wiht good school district. Thus I think buying in good area always makes more sense in buying in not-so-nice areas.

As for buying in CV, I still think CV is the best place to live in terms of commute. Everywhere you go you’ll be going against traffic. No traffic on 56-east, no traffic on 5-north or 5-south. People might think CV is kinda boring but it’s a safe community, close to beach (cooler temp and less prone to wild fire). I also do feel it’s still over-priced. But we’ll be patient and wait to see if we find any good deals. After reading so many comments from fellow users on the forum, I think we’ll concentrate on SFHs that are built prior to 1990. I think in preparation for kids, it’s better to have a yard, and our own driveway instead of condo/townhomes. Hopefully we’ll find something under $600~$650K in the next 6 months.

Has anyone have experiece looking at housing in summer months vs. winter? Are there seriously way fewer inventory in winter?

thanks!

[lepetitangel]

Although we are almost losing our downpay for the 2-bed/2.5-bath 1450-sqft condo we bought in 4S back in 2007, I still think it’s better to buy in good area than not so good area. 4S Ranch is still a nice community, with good schools, lots of families and close to most shops/restaurants that we like in Rancho Bernardo. We’re not into partying or drinking so living closer to downtown or PB doesn’t make sense to us. It also doesn’t make sense for us to live in Clairemont cuz it’s older and doesn’t provide us with anything. Bottom line is most people like to have stress-free commute. My husband works in RB so living in 4S is like a 1-mile commute for him. It’s a lot easier to rent our condo out in 4S ranch since young families renter would like to rent in areas wiht good school district. Thus I think buying in good area always makes more sense in buying in not-so-nice areas.

As for buying in CV, I still think CV is the best place to live in terms of commute. Everywhere you go you’ll be going against traffic. No traffic on 56-east, no traffic on 5-north or 5-south. People might think CV is kinda boring but it’s a safe community, close to beach (cooler temp and less prone to wild fire). I also do feel it’s still over-priced. But we’ll be patient and wait to see if we find any good deals. After reading so many comments from fellow users on the forum, I think we’ll concentrate on SFHs that are built prior to 1990. I think in preparation for kids, it’s better to have a yard, and our own driveway instead of condo/townhomes. Hopefully we’ll find something under $600~$650K in the next 6 months.

Has anyone have experiece looking at housing in summer months vs. winter? Are there seriously way fewer inventory in winter?

thanks!

[lepetitangel]

Although we are almost losing our downpay for the 2-bed/2.5-bath 1450-sqft condo we bought in 4S back in 2007, I still think it’s better to buy in good area than not so good area. 4S Ranch is still a nice community, with good schools, lots of families and close to most shops/restaurants that we like in Rancho Bernardo. We’re not into partying or drinking so living closer to downtown or PB doesn’t make sense to us. It also doesn’t make sense for us to live in Clairemont cuz it’s older and doesn’t provide us with anything. Bottom line is most people like to have stress-free commute. My husband works in RB so living in 4S is like a 1-mile commute for him. It’s a lot easier to rent our condo out in 4S ranch since young families renter would like to rent in areas wiht good school district. Thus I think buying in good area always makes more sense in buying in not-so-nice areas.

As for buying in CV, I still think CV is the best place to live in terms of commute. Everywhere you go you’ll be going against traffic. No traffic on 56-east, no traffic on 5-north or 5-south. People might think CV is kinda boring but it’s a safe community, close to beach (cooler temp and less prone to wild fire). I also do feel it’s still over-priced. But we’ll be patient and wait to see if we find any good deals. After reading so many comments from fellow users on the forum, I think we’ll concentrate on SFHs that are built prior to 1990. I think in preparation for kids, it’s better to have a yard, and our own driveway instead of condo/townhomes. Hopefully we’ll find something under $600~$650K in the next 6 months.

Has anyone have experiece looking at housing in summer months vs. winter? Are there seriously way fewer inventory in winter?

thanks!

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