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Somewhat a thread-jack: Where does the trail to lake hodges started in 4s?[/quote]

You can get to the trail through the pocket park at the end of Hunters Ridge Rd (two blocks from the new Liberty park which could use restroom facilities). It is more of a natural trail, not as developed as the one on the south side that goes from Camino San Bernardo to Oak Valley school.[/quote]

Thanks.

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Generally, I like the feel of the south side better. Being to the model homes (Pulte’s & Calwest’s) in that part of the north side, I would say that it’s not too bad, either – very unlike the Silvercrest homes around that main street that cut across 4S Ranch Rd. I think if you like Mission Ranch then just go for it. I think market fluctuations is just noise if you’re in for the long run. One great plus thing is, outside of Ivy Gate and Santa Fe Valley, you’re not going to find homes in 4s with bigger lots.

Somewhat a thread-jack: Where does the trail to lake hodges started in 4s?

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4S is a great community to live in especially if you have young kids. If your kids are into sports, take them to the 4s ranch community park on a Saturday and you’ll see one of the reasons why people love it there.

I toured the 2 models of the Mission Ranch Estates a few weeks ago and I’ll have to say that I like the layout of the KHov’s Palomino on the south side better, but I don’t think it’s enough for me to pick a 10 year old house over a brand new one.

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…on Tuesday I sent them 5 houses that had been listed in the last day or two. Today four of the 5 are in escrow.[/quote]

There must be something new with real estate transactions. Otherwise, how can you explain something that go from being active to being in escrow in a few days?

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[quote=briansd1]I just bought a house in Las Vegas. Prices there are going up. And it’s supposed to be one of the worse markets in the country.
Inventory is low and builders are increasing prices.

Prices may move sideways creating lower real inflation adjusted prices. But not lower.

A Euro crisis may cause a slowdown but likely not a recession in America. Rates wiould drop thus helping housing and spurring refinancing.

Remember that we’ve not had much building going on.[/quote]

briansd1,
How far is the property from the strip and how much can you rent a place like that out for? Thanks.

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I think OP’s real question is – is the neighbor responsible for the damage being wreaked by their tree/roots?

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[quote=flyer]Having raised our kids to adulthood in what might be perceived as a “entitled” area, I think it’s all about the values you instill in them as a parent, regardless of your financial situation.

As many others have mentioned, we exposed them to everything, but, as they got older, we made sure that, with our guidance, they knew they had to clearly decide the path their lives would take.

Although they had fun, we made sure they didn’t view school and other activities as lifetime hobbies, (as it seems many do today) but, rather, as a means to an end.

We’ve seen many friends who raised their kids with a sense of entitlement (whether they could afford it or not), but no clear direction or values. Talk about a recipe for disaster.

They ended up with kids who barely made it through college, if at all, who can do nothing, and are now back living at home, with no plan for the future, and all of them are pretty miserable.

IMHO, helping your kids find their chosen path in life is probably the best way to “spoil” your kids, and the greatest gift you can give
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Flyer,
Well said. I do think college is important but that may not necessary the be-all-end-all thing. I think it’s more important for the kids to have a clear direction of what they want in life and go for it. I consider myself blessed in that so far my kids have done alright. My youngest will be off to college (no it won’t cost us $250K/year) after this summer. It’s a mixed feeling, to some extend there’s a sense of relieve more than anything else, but then I think it’ll be strange to not have any of them around the house. Time flies.

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[quote=flu][quote=ltsdd][quote=The-Shoveler]Me I think as long as Europe does not drag us down into a bottomless hole, housing should recover slowly.
But I had to share this just because of the title.
This guy has a different opinion.

Your House Is in a Wealth Spiral
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/06/05/your-house-is-in-a-wealth-spiral.aspx%5B/quote%5D

You’re not suggesting that we should believe what one of those “Fools” had to say about the housing market, do you? How dare for the guy to say such things about the housing market when I bet that he wasn’t out on the street looking at properties everyday. Can’t trust a guy and his research if all he did is study and analyze information he found on the internet. If you want honest, reliable information about the housing market, which is on fire, you should consult with the experts we have here on this forum. I tell you the market is on fire.[/quote]

Depends on how many different articles one wants to read.
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun/05/mortgage-defaults-6-year-low/%5B/quote%5D

Month-to-month NODs is down, foreclosures is up…all we need is for the state to pump in a few more billions that it doesn’t have to help distressed homeowners and the housing market would not be just on fire but a raging inferno.

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[quote=lifeisgood]You said that if you don’t have money, you don’t have to do these luxury things. Is it not OK to have money and still not do those luxury things? I think that you can still raise your kids cheaply even if you have the funds to buy all of the things that you have pointed out. Most of the time parents put their kids in swimming lessons, piano lesson, and other various sports whether the kid wants to or not. You always see the kids playing soccer that actually want to be there and the ones that don’t. I think that society has driven parents to do certain things because they are socially accepted. Almost like they want to one up other parents. Shouldn’t we let kids decide what they are interested in? As far as private schools, I would like like to see the data that shows that a child going to a private school is worth the cost. Why not save that cost for tuition to a college? Isn’t that the diploma that counts anyways?[/quote]

Agree with most you said except for swimming lessons. To me that could be a life saving skill that parents might want to “force” their kids to take.

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[quote=The-Shoveler]Me I think as long as Europe does not drag us down into a bottomless hole, housing should recover slowly.
But I had to share this just because of the title.
This guy has a different opinion.

Your House Is in a Wealth Spiral
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/06/05/your-house-is-in-a-wealth-spiral.aspx%5B/quote%5D

You’re not suggesting that we should believe what one of those “Fools” had to say about the housing market, do you? How dare for the guy to say such things about the housing market when I bet that he wasn’t out on the street looking at properties everyday. Can’t trust a guy and his research if all he did is study and analyze information he found on the internet. If you want honest, reliable information about the housing market, which is on fire, you should consult with the experts we have here on this forum. I tell you the market is on fire.

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[quote=AN][quote=ltsdd]You didn’t miss anything. Just call up your agent and tell him to write a full price offer on the ones you like and you’ll have a better than 80% chance to get it. The market is on fire.[/quote]
Is it really that easy? What if there’s nothing you like?[/quote]

Then don’t make the offer!

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