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Participant[quote=Scarlett].
So I don’t buy that data.[/quote]
Amazing how a personal experience throws data out the window!
I think this is interesting. Of course, the story is 2005. Throw those numbers in there and you get a compelling picture of the trouble folks find themselves in.
ParticipantWait till it rains? Sometimes a repair will still leak. We just had a deluge a few weeks ago – any residual dampness in there? I’m not sure if it would stay around that long anyway…
ParticipantWait till it rains? Sometimes a repair will still leak. We just had a deluge a few weeks ago – any residual dampness in there? I’m not sure if it would stay around that long anyway…
ParticipantWait till it rains? Sometimes a repair will still leak. We just had a deluge a few weeks ago – any residual dampness in there? I’m not sure if it would stay around that long anyway…
ParticipantWait till it rains? Sometimes a repair will still leak. We just had a deluge a few weeks ago – any residual dampness in there? I’m not sure if it would stay around that long anyway…
ParticipantWait till it rains? Sometimes a repair will still leak. We just had a deluge a few weeks ago – any residual dampness in there? I’m not sure if it would stay around that long anyway…
ParticipantIf you’re looking for a SFR, La Mesa is closer than you might think – and you get a pedestrian culture, if that means anything (it did to me). We found a lot of nice houses in quiet neighborhoods in your price range. If you can find something in Linda Vista, especially near Mesa College or the Mt. streets in 92111, that would be a lot closer. But I found those prices to be sticky and the pickin’s slim. I think @300K is a real sweet spot for a lot of San Diegans.
ParticipantIf you’re looking for a SFR, La Mesa is closer than you might think – and you get a pedestrian culture, if that means anything (it did to me). We found a lot of nice houses in quiet neighborhoods in your price range. If you can find something in Linda Vista, especially near Mesa College or the Mt. streets in 92111, that would be a lot closer. But I found those prices to be sticky and the pickin’s slim. I think @300K is a real sweet spot for a lot of San Diegans.
ParticipantIf you’re looking for a SFR, La Mesa is closer than you might think – and you get a pedestrian culture, if that means anything (it did to me). We found a lot of nice houses in quiet neighborhoods in your price range. If you can find something in Linda Vista, especially near Mesa College or the Mt. streets in 92111, that would be a lot closer. But I found those prices to be sticky and the pickin’s slim. I think @300K is a real sweet spot for a lot of San Diegans.
ParticipantIf you’re looking for a SFR, La Mesa is closer than you might think – and you get a pedestrian culture, if that means anything (it did to me). We found a lot of nice houses in quiet neighborhoods in your price range. If you can find something in Linda Vista, especially near Mesa College or the Mt. streets in 92111, that would be a lot closer. But I found those prices to be sticky and the pickin’s slim. I think @300K is a real sweet spot for a lot of San Diegans.
ParticipantIf you’re looking for a SFR, La Mesa is closer than you might think – and you get a pedestrian culture, if that means anything (it did to me). We found a lot of nice houses in quiet neighborhoods in your price range. If you can find something in Linda Vista, especially near Mesa College or the Mt. streets in 92111, that would be a lot closer. But I found those prices to be sticky and the pickin’s slim. I think @300K is a real sweet spot for a lot of San Diegans.
Participant[quote=no_such_reality]I would buying a house you love can be very bad.
Buying a house you can readily afford that fills your needs is important. Buying a house you love should be left to the financially independent as their price tags and maintenance needs tend to push the envelope.
The best time to buy depends more on you than the market. Buy when your finances are strong, your income stream known and predictable and your family situation is predictable. You match that against prices, financing costs and quality of the for sale and rental markets and rents.
[/quote]I agree with all of this — except for this: find a place you love! Or can appreciate, at least. Also, I’d try to come away with a purchase price that brings down the average closed prices vs. list. You can see here why the market is so tight. On the surface, its good for buyers… but have fun trying to find something in the sweet spot!
Participant[quote=no_such_reality]I would buying a house you love can be very bad.
Buying a house you can readily afford that fills your needs is important. Buying a house you love should be left to the financially independent as their price tags and maintenance needs tend to push the envelope.
The best time to buy depends more on you than the market. Buy when your finances are strong, your income stream known and predictable and your family situation is predictable. You match that against prices, financing costs and quality of the for sale and rental markets and rents.
[/quote]I agree with all of this — except for this: find a place you love! Or can appreciate, at least. Also, I’d try to come away with a purchase price that brings down the average closed prices vs. list. You can see here why the market is so tight. On the surface, its good for buyers… but have fun trying to find something in the sweet spot!
Participant[quote=no_such_reality]I would buying a house you love can be very bad.
Buying a house you can readily afford that fills your needs is important. Buying a house you love should be left to the financially independent as their price tags and maintenance needs tend to push the envelope.
The best time to buy depends more on you than the market. Buy when your finances are strong, your income stream known and predictable and your family situation is predictable. You match that against prices, financing costs and quality of the for sale and rental markets and rents.
[/quote]I agree with all of this — except for this: find a place you love! Or can appreciate, at least. Also, I’d try to come away with a purchase price that brings down the average closed prices vs. list. You can see here why the market is so tight. On the surface, its good for buyers… but have fun trying to find something in the sweet spot!
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