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ParticipantGotta run to help the mrs out with the kids. Will comment later tonite. There are also a few people here who have strong Coronado experience.
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ParticipantGotta run to help the mrs out with the kids. Will comment later tonite. There are also a few people here who have strong Coronado experience.
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ParticipantThe homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.
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ParticipantThe homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.
SD Realtor
ParticipantThe homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.
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ParticipantThe homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.
SD Realtor
ParticipantThe homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.
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ParticipantMarion if you are looking for a way to possibly supplement your income you may want to consider real estate as something you can do at your own pace when you have time. If you are looking at it as a full time service then I would pass on it. I work alot. Between my engineering work and real estate I put in 60 hours easy in a normal work week. When it gets busy for me in the spring and summer that number goes up.
Alot of realtors who have established relationships with lenders are doing very well. They get all the listings without having to deal with sellers. What can be better. Also as always, realtors who are doing work such as open houses, going out and meeting people, marketting themselves, (which for some reason, people on piggington frown on that) and working hard will have the best chance of getting business.
How long has your friend been in the business? Who does he work for? Has he had alot of transactions?
BTW Powayseller who used to post here all the time is now a realtor. Also she just send me an email that she and Bob Casagrande are having a seminar in Carmel Valley about buying foreclosures!
Personally, I am on my 5th year and it is not bad. Again, I wouldn’t recommend it full time but that is just my choice.
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ParticipantMarion if you are looking for a way to possibly supplement your income you may want to consider real estate as something you can do at your own pace when you have time. If you are looking at it as a full time service then I would pass on it. I work alot. Between my engineering work and real estate I put in 60 hours easy in a normal work week. When it gets busy for me in the spring and summer that number goes up.
Alot of realtors who have established relationships with lenders are doing very well. They get all the listings without having to deal with sellers. What can be better. Also as always, realtors who are doing work such as open houses, going out and meeting people, marketting themselves, (which for some reason, people on piggington frown on that) and working hard will have the best chance of getting business.
How long has your friend been in the business? Who does he work for? Has he had alot of transactions?
BTW Powayseller who used to post here all the time is now a realtor. Also she just send me an email that she and Bob Casagrande are having a seminar in Carmel Valley about buying foreclosures!
Personally, I am on my 5th year and it is not bad. Again, I wouldn’t recommend it full time but that is just my choice.
SD Realtor
ParticipantMarion if you are looking for a way to possibly supplement your income you may want to consider real estate as something you can do at your own pace when you have time. If you are looking at it as a full time service then I would pass on it. I work alot. Between my engineering work and real estate I put in 60 hours easy in a normal work week. When it gets busy for me in the spring and summer that number goes up.
Alot of realtors who have established relationships with lenders are doing very well. They get all the listings without having to deal with sellers. What can be better. Also as always, realtors who are doing work such as open houses, going out and meeting people, marketting themselves, (which for some reason, people on piggington frown on that) and working hard will have the best chance of getting business.
How long has your friend been in the business? Who does he work for? Has he had alot of transactions?
BTW Powayseller who used to post here all the time is now a realtor. Also she just send me an email that she and Bob Casagrande are having a seminar in Carmel Valley about buying foreclosures!
Personally, I am on my 5th year and it is not bad. Again, I wouldn’t recommend it full time but that is just my choice.
SD Realtor
ParticipantMarion if you are looking for a way to possibly supplement your income you may want to consider real estate as something you can do at your own pace when you have time. If you are looking at it as a full time service then I would pass on it. I work alot. Between my engineering work and real estate I put in 60 hours easy in a normal work week. When it gets busy for me in the spring and summer that number goes up.
Alot of realtors who have established relationships with lenders are doing very well. They get all the listings without having to deal with sellers. What can be better. Also as always, realtors who are doing work such as open houses, going out and meeting people, marketting themselves, (which for some reason, people on piggington frown on that) and working hard will have the best chance of getting business.
How long has your friend been in the business? Who does he work for? Has he had alot of transactions?
BTW Powayseller who used to post here all the time is now a realtor. Also she just send me an email that she and Bob Casagrande are having a seminar in Carmel Valley about buying foreclosures!
Personally, I am on my 5th year and it is not bad. Again, I wouldn’t recommend it full time but that is just my choice.
SD Realtor
ParticipantMarion if you are looking for a way to possibly supplement your income you may want to consider real estate as something you can do at your own pace when you have time. If you are looking at it as a full time service then I would pass on it. I work alot. Between my engineering work and real estate I put in 60 hours easy in a normal work week. When it gets busy for me in the spring and summer that number goes up.
Alot of realtors who have established relationships with lenders are doing very well. They get all the listings without having to deal with sellers. What can be better. Also as always, realtors who are doing work such as open houses, going out and meeting people, marketting themselves, (which for some reason, people on piggington frown on that) and working hard will have the best chance of getting business.
How long has your friend been in the business? Who does he work for? Has he had alot of transactions?
BTW Powayseller who used to post here all the time is now a realtor. Also she just send me an email that she and Bob Casagrande are having a seminar in Carmel Valley about buying foreclosures!
Personally, I am on my 5th year and it is not bad. Again, I wouldn’t recommend it full time but that is just my choice.
SD Realtor
ParticipantIf you are looking to relocate to the higher end areas in San Diego near the bottom of the market just know that these areas will be depreciating towards the end of the cycle so you have a few years to wait. Sounds a little bit like your search will be taking you to many of the same areas that Raptorduck has been looking.
My first suggestion, especially for the gated community would be Fairbanks Ranch. Unfortunately the homes are older but they are on pretty decent sized lot. I don’t know if it has that rural feeling you are looking for.
As far as the community center sort of thing you have mentioned… well I don’t mean to be harsh but that seems kind of idealistic. Kids today don’t hang out at community centers. They go to the malls, hit movie theatres, go to the beach in the summer. It also depends on what your kids are into ya now? I think there are many neighborhoods that will provide the sense of community that you are looking for.
One thing you didn’t really mention are things like older housing stock versus newer stock. What about things like Mello Roos/HOA. Do you want the newer developments like Santa Luz, Cielo, Crosby or are you thinking older classic homes like RSF and such? There are listings as well in Del Mar and Solana Beach (not many but a few) that also fit some of your bill but based on your comments about June gloom I am not sure they will work out.
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ParticipantIf you are looking to relocate to the higher end areas in San Diego near the bottom of the market just know that these areas will be depreciating towards the end of the cycle so you have a few years to wait. Sounds a little bit like your search will be taking you to many of the same areas that Raptorduck has been looking.
My first suggestion, especially for the gated community would be Fairbanks Ranch. Unfortunately the homes are older but they are on pretty decent sized lot. I don’t know if it has that rural feeling you are looking for.
As far as the community center sort of thing you have mentioned… well I don’t mean to be harsh but that seems kind of idealistic. Kids today don’t hang out at community centers. They go to the malls, hit movie theatres, go to the beach in the summer. It also depends on what your kids are into ya now? I think there are many neighborhoods that will provide the sense of community that you are looking for.
One thing you didn’t really mention are things like older housing stock versus newer stock. What about things like Mello Roos/HOA. Do you want the newer developments like Santa Luz, Cielo, Crosby or are you thinking older classic homes like RSF and such? There are listings as well in Del Mar and Solana Beach (not many but a few) that also fit some of your bill but based on your comments about June gloom I am not sure they will work out.
SD Realtor
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