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ParticipantI think you are not alone in the “grass is less green” syndrome when talking about leaving San Diego. I could not agree more.
ParticipantI think you are not alone in the “grass is less green” syndrome when talking about leaving San Diego. I could not agree more.
ParticipantI think you are not alone in the “grass is less green” syndrome when talking about leaving San Diego. I could not agree more.
ParticipantThoughtful post. Definitely against the tide here but alot of those against the tide posts make alot of sense as yours does.
Contrary to most people, I am not searching for a bottom of the market price, simply a price that I can afford for a given home/area/lot size. I don’t view a home as an asset. The home I bought in Talmadge in 2003 is already underwater but I didn’t buy it to make money on it. I bought in it to live in it. Even though we outgrew it and I rent it out now, I will hold onto it because we like the home. Now that is me an only me so that is okay. Most people here that post alot don’t feel that way at all which is okay. However more people here actually do feel that way, they just do not post as much. Still many many other posters have indeed purchased over the past year. Not one of them ever purchased and stated that they bought because they thought it was a market bottom.
I think you and I differ about our feelings regarding the magnitude of the depreciation when rates do move up but there is no way in the world I am going to wait. One way or another we will buy this year, the only question will be whether it is here in San Diego or whether it will be out of state. With that said, I have a hard time challenging your theory on the butterfly effect.
As far as foreclosures go… well… I am not a commercial guy and I honestly do not have the time to learn something else. Residential foreclosure market… yes I will stick with that because it has worked out pretty well for us. The margins are getting tighter but there is still room to make a little money. I do think there is great opportunity in commercial which is what you are implying.
ParticipantThoughtful post. Definitely against the tide here but alot of those against the tide posts make alot of sense as yours does.
Contrary to most people, I am not searching for a bottom of the market price, simply a price that I can afford for a given home/area/lot size. I don’t view a home as an asset. The home I bought in Talmadge in 2003 is already underwater but I didn’t buy it to make money on it. I bought in it to live in it. Even though we outgrew it and I rent it out now, I will hold onto it because we like the home. Now that is me an only me so that is okay. Most people here that post alot don’t feel that way at all which is okay. However more people here actually do feel that way, they just do not post as much. Still many many other posters have indeed purchased over the past year. Not one of them ever purchased and stated that they bought because they thought it was a market bottom.
I think you and I differ about our feelings regarding the magnitude of the depreciation when rates do move up but there is no way in the world I am going to wait. One way or another we will buy this year, the only question will be whether it is here in San Diego or whether it will be out of state. With that said, I have a hard time challenging your theory on the butterfly effect.
As far as foreclosures go… well… I am not a commercial guy and I honestly do not have the time to learn something else. Residential foreclosure market… yes I will stick with that because it has worked out pretty well for us. The margins are getting tighter but there is still room to make a little money. I do think there is great opportunity in commercial which is what you are implying.
ParticipantThoughtful post. Definitely against the tide here but alot of those against the tide posts make alot of sense as yours does.
Contrary to most people, I am not searching for a bottom of the market price, simply a price that I can afford for a given home/area/lot size. I don’t view a home as an asset. The home I bought in Talmadge in 2003 is already underwater but I didn’t buy it to make money on it. I bought in it to live in it. Even though we outgrew it and I rent it out now, I will hold onto it because we like the home. Now that is me an only me so that is okay. Most people here that post alot don’t feel that way at all which is okay. However more people here actually do feel that way, they just do not post as much. Still many many other posters have indeed purchased over the past year. Not one of them ever purchased and stated that they bought because they thought it was a market bottom.
I think you and I differ about our feelings regarding the magnitude of the depreciation when rates do move up but there is no way in the world I am going to wait. One way or another we will buy this year, the only question will be whether it is here in San Diego or whether it will be out of state. With that said, I have a hard time challenging your theory on the butterfly effect.
As far as foreclosures go… well… I am not a commercial guy and I honestly do not have the time to learn something else. Residential foreclosure market… yes I will stick with that because it has worked out pretty well for us. The margins are getting tighter but there is still room to make a little money. I do think there is great opportunity in commercial which is what you are implying.
ParticipantThoughtful post. Definitely against the tide here but alot of those against the tide posts make alot of sense as yours does.
Contrary to most people, I am not searching for a bottom of the market price, simply a price that I can afford for a given home/area/lot size. I don’t view a home as an asset. The home I bought in Talmadge in 2003 is already underwater but I didn’t buy it to make money on it. I bought in it to live in it. Even though we outgrew it and I rent it out now, I will hold onto it because we like the home. Now that is me an only me so that is okay. Most people here that post alot don’t feel that way at all which is okay. However more people here actually do feel that way, they just do not post as much. Still many many other posters have indeed purchased over the past year. Not one of them ever purchased and stated that they bought because they thought it was a market bottom.
I think you and I differ about our feelings regarding the magnitude of the depreciation when rates do move up but there is no way in the world I am going to wait. One way or another we will buy this year, the only question will be whether it is here in San Diego or whether it will be out of state. With that said, I have a hard time challenging your theory on the butterfly effect.
As far as foreclosures go… well… I am not a commercial guy and I honestly do not have the time to learn something else. Residential foreclosure market… yes I will stick with that because it has worked out pretty well for us. The margins are getting tighter but there is still room to make a little money. I do think there is great opportunity in commercial which is what you are implying.
ParticipantThoughtful post. Definitely against the tide here but alot of those against the tide posts make alot of sense as yours does.
Contrary to most people, I am not searching for a bottom of the market price, simply a price that I can afford for a given home/area/lot size. I don’t view a home as an asset. The home I bought in Talmadge in 2003 is already underwater but I didn’t buy it to make money on it. I bought in it to live in it. Even though we outgrew it and I rent it out now, I will hold onto it because we like the home. Now that is me an only me so that is okay. Most people here that post alot don’t feel that way at all which is okay. However more people here actually do feel that way, they just do not post as much. Still many many other posters have indeed purchased over the past year. Not one of them ever purchased and stated that they bought because they thought it was a market bottom.
I think you and I differ about our feelings regarding the magnitude of the depreciation when rates do move up but there is no way in the world I am going to wait. One way or another we will buy this year, the only question will be whether it is here in San Diego or whether it will be out of state. With that said, I have a hard time challenging your theory on the butterfly effect.
As far as foreclosures go… well… I am not a commercial guy and I honestly do not have the time to learn something else. Residential foreclosure market… yes I will stick with that because it has worked out pretty well for us. The margins are getting tighter but there is still room to make a little money. I do think there is great opportunity in commercial which is what you are implying.
ParticipantAllan yep on the Bengals… I wonder what the line was in August for them to win the North.. darn…they are scary… bolts need to pile some wins up because I am not thrilled about the bengals game and even the titans are showing a pulse.
Yes the goal line stand was nice. They even did look a little less porous against the running game. This was one of those games to me that they you knew they would win but instead of stepping on phillys throat, they just kind of whimpy’d thier way to a win. No pass rush, and the eagles receivers were consistenly wide open in what could only be described as a soft as sh-t zone… the good thing was that okay nothing deep happened. Also I am liking Siler at LB as well… Jeez Allan they let philly get to the 30 yard line on that last play…
a win is a win though so I will take it.
ParticipantAllan yep on the Bengals… I wonder what the line was in August for them to win the North.. darn…they are scary… bolts need to pile some wins up because I am not thrilled about the bengals game and even the titans are showing a pulse.
Yes the goal line stand was nice. They even did look a little less porous against the running game. This was one of those games to me that they you knew they would win but instead of stepping on phillys throat, they just kind of whimpy’d thier way to a win. No pass rush, and the eagles receivers were consistenly wide open in what could only be described as a soft as sh-t zone… the good thing was that okay nothing deep happened. Also I am liking Siler at LB as well… Jeez Allan they let philly get to the 30 yard line on that last play…
a win is a win though so I will take it.
ParticipantAllan yep on the Bengals… I wonder what the line was in August for them to win the North.. darn…they are scary… bolts need to pile some wins up because I am not thrilled about the bengals game and even the titans are showing a pulse.
Yes the goal line stand was nice. They even did look a little less porous against the running game. This was one of those games to me that they you knew they would win but instead of stepping on phillys throat, they just kind of whimpy’d thier way to a win. No pass rush, and the eagles receivers were consistenly wide open in what could only be described as a soft as sh-t zone… the good thing was that okay nothing deep happened. Also I am liking Siler at LB as well… Jeez Allan they let philly get to the 30 yard line on that last play…
a win is a win though so I will take it.
ParticipantAllan yep on the Bengals… I wonder what the line was in August for them to win the North.. darn…they are scary… bolts need to pile some wins up because I am not thrilled about the bengals game and even the titans are showing a pulse.
Yes the goal line stand was nice. They even did look a little less porous against the running game. This was one of those games to me that they you knew they would win but instead of stepping on phillys throat, they just kind of whimpy’d thier way to a win. No pass rush, and the eagles receivers were consistenly wide open in what could only be described as a soft as sh-t zone… the good thing was that okay nothing deep happened. Also I am liking Siler at LB as well… Jeez Allan they let philly get to the 30 yard line on that last play…
a win is a win though so I will take it.
ParticipantAllan yep on the Bengals… I wonder what the line was in August for them to win the North.. darn…they are scary… bolts need to pile some wins up because I am not thrilled about the bengals game and even the titans are showing a pulse.
Yes the goal line stand was nice. They even did look a little less porous against the running game. This was one of those games to me that they you knew they would win but instead of stepping on phillys throat, they just kind of whimpy’d thier way to a win. No pass rush, and the eagles receivers were consistenly wide open in what could only be described as a soft as sh-t zone… the good thing was that okay nothing deep happened. Also I am liking Siler at LB as well… Jeez Allan they let philly get to the 30 yard line on that last play…
a win is a win though so I will take it.
ParticipantPem I haven’t given up on it totally… I am in sort of an appeasement process. My wife is pretty dead set on moving out of state within a year. She has just had it with CA. One thing that is important to her is land…even somewhere with a rural feel to it but not far from driving to town. Poway has alot of that. Sunrise Canyon is a neat little spot with a mix of homes. It is not super high end but has some cool spots and most of the properties in there are horse properties. The one we looked at today was okay but to small… Cool though that the neighbor had goats/roosters/horses… peacocks walking around in the street as well. The kids loved it.
So not really sure where we will end up. Over the past few years the offers I made have been in Scripps and I am very much kicking myself for not following through with the home on Pudregal that we were in escrow with in summer of 08… Have looked in Encinitas as well but again nothing of quality in the price range I am looking at. Some cool spots in Poway but all in the mid 800s and up and I am not in a position to buy into that range right now.
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