[lindismith]

I’ve been away on vacation and am just back now, catching up on the market. I just have to shake my head when I see this.

Chris Johnston once told me that every forum has someone who’s a bit of a nutcase.

I think she offered a lot of great insight here initially, but she just ended up rubbing everyone the wrong way, often unintentionally. Around the time she pissed of Docteur, the dye was cast, and I think her internet persona was born – she found provoking people to be her shtick.

She has so much potential, and it all just seems wasted because of her ego, and lack of simple social skills online. It’s too bad because she’s a really nice person offline.

[lindismith]

That’s really great! This site and Rich have done a lot of good.

Congratulations!

[lindismith]

I have heard it is great, Perry. It is considerably less expensive, and less hassle (tenting etc) too.

[lindismith]

Hmmmm…. Scripps Ranch single family home: starting bid of $349,000. 3 bed, 2.5 bath.

11178 IVY HILL DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92131 (Bottom of page 3.)

I’m sure at the height of the market, homes similar to it sold for twice as much. I know they won’t get twice as much now. I wonder what this will do to the surrounding comps?

[lindismith]

Sorry guys, but surf was UP!

A girl’s gotta have priorities.

Glad to hear the meet-up was good though.

[lindismith]

Chris, bring pics of your new property if you can. Would love to see what you got!

Cool – this should be a good meet-up.

[lindismith]

undoubtedly.

Rich will be there. If anyone else is coming, speak up.

Thanks!

[lindismith]

that would be nice!

Good I’m glad people are coming. I thought it might end up being just me and the Professor, and Mary-Ann….

[lindismith]

🙂

ok, how does April 14th sound? It’s in 2 weeks. Hopefully that’s enough time for everyone.

Let me know if you’re in. Bugs, are you coming this time???
PD? PerryChase? Lendingbubble? HipMatt? DaisyDukes? JG?

The Prof and his wife are in.

4:30pm.

Just so everyone knows, it’s a casual get together. The Prof doesn’t lecture, or test. We just sit around and chat about the demise of the RE market in So Cal. People have driven from OC for prior meet-ups. It’s just a nice way to put a face to the user-name.

Todays Pizza in Encinitas.

[lindismith]

Yeah, they have a portabello sandwich that is really good!

Just heard from The Professor that May 12 is Mrs. Piggington’s b’day, so that’s not a good day.

Stay tuned… trying to find out what works for him and the Mrs.

[lindismith]

Happy B’day sdr!

How about a meet-up the second weekend of May for everyone?
5/12, Saturday at 4:30, same place as usual.

Today’s Pizza and Salad in Encinitas
http://www.todayspizzaandsalad.com/aboutus.cfm

for directions, go here:
http://www.todayspizzaandsalad.com/directions.cfm

I’ve met a lot of cool people from this forum, so I encourage all to attend. It’s nice to put the face to the user name…

Rich, if you can’t make that date, let us know, and we’ll change it.

[lindismith]

My trainer just bought. He and his wife want to start a family, and they want a house to do it in. She works in a bank so is fully aware of the market. They plan on staying in it 10 years.

Another friend just bought a house. She is aware of the market situation, but she just divorced, and wants a home for her daughter. She plans on being in it for a while. (Incidentally, she makes a boat load of money, so if she had to move, I don’t think it would impact her much.)

Another guy I know is going through a divorce, and he just sold today. He tried to do a FSBO, but got no bites after 3 months. Finally he got a realtor friend to put it on the MLS. It sold in 1 week, and his realtor friend made 10K.

People want homes. They are sick of renting. They have made deals with themselves, ‘if it gets to x, then I’ll buy.’ That’s what people do.

My trainer is a first time buyer. My friend is not.

[lindismith]

Welcome to Piggington.

It’s going to get waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay worse.

Most likely one of our real estate agents will be able to answer this for you, either sdrealtor, or SDrealtor (Adam).

[lindismith]

Try The Reader, and also the U-T newspaper. I’m a big fan of driving/cycling an area I want to live in. Sometimes there are just signs posted.

[lindismith]

guys, cut her some slack.

I’ve been on this site a long time, and learned a lot from her. How is any lay person supposed to know what MEW means? I ask because PS has a way of putting things into plain English that make it easier for us folks that aren’t as smart as all of you.

I’ve watched her grow as we all grew from this site, but she more than any of us, and it’s cool that she’s so impassioned by this subject matter that she’s actually trying to make a living at it. We should all be so lucky that we are able to create jobs we love, and become evangelicals in the process!

I have to admit sometimes she goes over the line (the Trade Center Towers thread is my all time cringe-maker,) but overall, I think she’s doing well for a beginner.

[Author]

Posts