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Unfortunately you need an agent to use these sites. Dating an agent is not possible right now.

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True but how to get access to MLS without agent? Anyways I agree its better to search on your own to get best deal and make offer.

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Thank god I graduated 25 years ago from UCD when it was cheap and easier to get admitted.

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Roger that! I gave the loan lady my paperwork today and my FICO is excellent. Hopefully I can lock in a low 30 year mortgage rate and start shopping. My lease is up in 2-3 months.

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Personally, I cannot stand any of the candidates running. All of them really suck bad for different reasons. I wish a viable third party candidate like John McAfee or Jessie Ventura had a realistic shot at winning! Right now, the US election races are a two party oligarchy corrupted by special interests, and bought and paid for my Wall Street bankers and foreign oligarchs like the Saudi government.

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close to Montgomery airport and Pacific Beach/Point Loma.

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True but Bonita/CV is FAR from most other places north coastal San Diego. If I was retired then I’d buy beach front place in IB.

I’d be happy 1500-2000 square foot nice real hardwood floors, big kitchen, bathroom and room!

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Totally agree better to build the BBQ pit and find deal on portable energy efficient hot tub. I like nice big kitchen, big bathroom and real wood floors.

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True bearishgurl,

I am not much of a handyman thats my dad but I can learn some stuff to survive. Agree on the pool. A jacuzzi spa would be nice and a decent bbq pit. I do want a turnkey property to move in to. Its a big demand but can be achieved well at least most of what I hope to find. You’re right Clairemont homes are small and expensive. I saw nice places being built in El Cajon this past weekend at KB Homes but thats a ways to drive.

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Thank you bearishgurl for the great insights! I have a dumb question what do some of the acronyms mean like LM, LV, CV, and LG?

Fortunately I have time to look and find what I want in terms of location and quality construction. While having a pool and spa is nice, I’d rather have real wood floors, high end kitchen with nice granite tops and wood cabinets not the crap I see in a lot of places and nice big bathroom with a nice sunken tub! Views are important to me since I work from home and the quality of life working from home is increased by a nice office view from out the home windows! I would love to own a coastal property like La Jolla, Del Mar or Solana Beach but unless I win the Powerball that won’t happen anytime soon.

Since I am a single guy, any size between 1500-2000 square foot with big garage is fine. I live in a tiny crowded 600 square foot apartment and need room for my workshop and toys. I was just in Bonita this morning and had never been there before and was surprised at how nice it is. However, I am a pilot and do fly planes out of Montgomery and Gillespie field for fun besides sailing and scuba diving so a good strategic location as home base is important. I also want my real estate to eventually increase in value so a good growth potential is key besides living in a safe and walkable community.

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So is Serra Mesa a decent area of San Diego to live and buy a home? Or is it a ghetto? I notice that Point Loma portal area on W Point Loma Blvd has been going downhill with a flood of crazy homeless people in the area.

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I put off the boat purchase for the time being since its cheaper renting from the local sailing club and I need more room. I am single and looking for 3-4 bedroom SFH 2000 square foot on large sized lot with privacy, decent sized garage and yard. Ideal location close to beach and job centers even though right now I work from home. So Oceanside/Carlsbad/Encinitas way too far for me. Would like best weather and I do know that Santee/El Cajon/La Mesa can get HOT in summer time.

At the same time, I don’t want to live in a bad ghetto area where I have to worry about my home being robbed and my car stolen.

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Weird weather with lot of thunder storms and crappy weather this past few weeks in San Diego due to El Nino!

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I know a guy who commutes daily from Dana Point to San Diego for work! Now that is pure insanity!

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I quit playing lotto after years of never winning even $5.

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