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February 25, 2010 at 9:11 AM in reply to: Mortgages in walkable areas less likely to default. #518222February 25, 2010 at 9:11 AM in reply to: Mortgages in walkable areas less likely to default. #518316
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Participant“San Diego is not a walkable city. Period. If you live in the Village of La Jolla and never get out of there, you can walk. Or if you in the Marina District Downtown, you can walk. But you still need a car and a parking space.”
There is a difference between being able to walk to most places and needing a car infrequently on one hand and needing a car for everything on the other hand. If the former is o.k. for you there are some places in SD that work out pretty well.
For myself, having lived in a suburb (Encinitas), followed by a walkable college town in North Carolina, I’m finding my current area (Mission Hills) to be a nice compromise.
February 25, 2010 at 9:11 AM in reply to: Mortgages in walkable areas less likely to default. #518570Participant“San Diego is not a walkable city. Period. If you live in the Village of La Jolla and never get out of there, you can walk. Or if you in the Marina District Downtown, you can walk. But you still need a car and a parking space.”
There is a difference between being able to walk to most places and needing a car infrequently on one hand and needing a car for everything on the other hand. If the former is o.k. for you there are some places in SD that work out pretty well.
For myself, having lived in a suburb (Encinitas), followed by a walkable college town in North Carolina, I’m finding my current area (Mission Hills) to be a nice compromise.
February 25, 2010 at 5:44 AM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #517587ParticipantI agree that prices in 92024 and south 92009 on homes in the 500-600k range have firmed up. Very desirable combination of price and amenities for families.
I almost bought in the Flora Vista area in 1998 when starter home prices were in the mid 2’s. That area seems to be holding up pretty well these days.
February 25, 2010 at 5:44 AM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #517728ParticipantI agree that prices in 92024 and south 92009 on homes in the 500-600k range have firmed up. Very desirable combination of price and amenities for families.
I almost bought in the Flora Vista area in 1998 when starter home prices were in the mid 2’s. That area seems to be holding up pretty well these days.
February 25, 2010 at 5:44 AM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #518162ParticipantI agree that prices in 92024 and south 92009 on homes in the 500-600k range have firmed up. Very desirable combination of price and amenities for families.
I almost bought in the Flora Vista area in 1998 when starter home prices were in the mid 2’s. That area seems to be holding up pretty well these days.
February 25, 2010 at 5:44 AM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #518256ParticipantI agree that prices in 92024 and south 92009 on homes in the 500-600k range have firmed up. Very desirable combination of price and amenities for families.
I almost bought in the Flora Vista area in 1998 when starter home prices were in the mid 2’s. That area seems to be holding up pretty well these days.
February 25, 2010 at 5:44 AM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #518510ParticipantI agree that prices in 92024 and south 92009 on homes in the 500-600k range have firmed up. Very desirable combination of price and amenities for families.
I almost bought in the Flora Vista area in 1998 when starter home prices were in the mid 2’s. That area seems to be holding up pretty well these days.
February 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #517459ParticipantThis seemed like a decent buy in the area as well and it just went pending after several price drops. Although it is 92009, the schools are good similar to 92024.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090057961-7638_Reposado_St_Carlsbad_CA_92009
This one is in a similar area and is listed close to the 2003 price
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100011141-3007_Cadencia_St_Carlsbad_CA_92009
February 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #517600ParticipantThis seemed like a decent buy in the area as well and it just went pending after several price drops. Although it is 92009, the schools are good similar to 92024.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090057961-7638_Reposado_St_Carlsbad_CA_92009
This one is in a similar area and is listed close to the 2003 price
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100011141-3007_Cadencia_St_Carlsbad_CA_92009
February 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #518035ParticipantThis seemed like a decent buy in the area as well and it just went pending after several price drops. Although it is 92009, the schools are good similar to 92024.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090057961-7638_Reposado_St_Carlsbad_CA_92009
This one is in a similar area and is listed close to the 2003 price
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100011141-3007_Cadencia_St_Carlsbad_CA_92009
February 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #518127ParticipantThis seemed like a decent buy in the area as well and it just went pending after several price drops. Although it is 92009, the schools are good similar to 92024.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090057961-7638_Reposado_St_Carlsbad_CA_92009
This one is in a similar area and is listed close to the 2003 price
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100011141-3007_Cadencia_St_Carlsbad_CA_92009
February 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #518382ParticipantThis seemed like a decent buy in the area as well and it just went pending after several price drops. Although it is 92009, the schools are good similar to 92024.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090057961-7638_Reposado_St_Carlsbad_CA_92009
This one is in a similar area and is listed close to the 2003 price
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100011141-3007_Cadencia_St_Carlsbad_CA_92009
February 23, 2010 at 2:10 PM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #517014ParticipantI don’t know how many piggs are following the Mt. Helix market but wow there are some deals over there now compared to this time last year. Looks like buyers are having a harder and harder time overlooking weak schools. Sellers in the 2nd tier areas are competing for fewer and fewer buyers and it is definitely showing up in the pricing.
February 23, 2010 at 2:10 PM in reply to: About half of U.S. mortgages seen underwater by 2011 #517683ParticipantI don’t know how many piggs are following the Mt. Helix market but wow there are some deals over there now compared to this time last year. Looks like buyers are having a harder and harder time overlooking weak schools. Sellers in the 2nd tier areas are competing for fewer and fewer buyers and it is definitely showing up in the pricing.
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