[strawberryfields]

Thank you for all the responses.

The comments about SR not being a starter home neighborhood are what make me think I’ve become unrealistic in what to expect from the downturn. Ten years ago, it was possible to find a starter home here with prices in several developments under $300k. It seems that the consensus is that we won’t see prices go anywhere near that again.

As for the houses listed above, I know where they are and the first three either face or are alongside busy streets. The other two are out of our range.

Seems like we’d need a heck of a lot of foreclosures to make much of a dent in these prices!

[strawberryfields]

[quote=ybitz]What size and price are you looking for, Strawberryfields?

Do you folks think there’s much chance of a 3 or 4 bedroom single family detached home in Scripps Ranch dropping to median price of below $250/sq-ft within 2 years? According to Redfin, current median is $280/sq-ft.[/quote]

Looking for something under 3000 sq ft, priced under $750k.

I have to believe that prices will come down to at least the $250/sq-ft range. How can a “starter home” be $500k? So that’s where my original question comes in – when, what and where? Did we already see the big dip and now it will be a long slow ride down? The market in this neighborhood has gone crazy again. It seems that there are plenty of people who believe that there are real deals to be had – and they’re buying. I’m not seeing the “deals” for the most part but maybe I’ve gotten unrealistic…

[strawberryfields]

[quote=ybitz]What size and price are you looking for, Strawberryfields?

Do you folks think there’s much chance of a 3 or 4 bedroom single family detached home in Scripps Ranch dropping to median price of below $250/sq-ft within 2 years? According to Redfin, current median is $280/sq-ft.[/quote]

Looking for something under 3000 sq ft, priced under $750k.

I have to believe that prices will come down to at least the $250/sq-ft range. How can a “starter home” be $500k? So that’s where my original question comes in – when, what and where? Did we already see the big dip and now it will be a long slow ride down? The market in this neighborhood has gone crazy again. It seems that there are plenty of people who believe that there are real deals to be had – and they’re buying. I’m not seeing the “deals” for the most part but maybe I’ve gotten unrealistic…

[strawberryfields]

[quote=ybitz]What size and price are you looking for, Strawberryfields?

Do you folks think there’s much chance of a 3 or 4 bedroom single family detached home in Scripps Ranch dropping to median price of below $250/sq-ft within 2 years? According to Redfin, current median is $280/sq-ft.[/quote]

Looking for something under 3000 sq ft, priced under $750k.

I have to believe that prices will come down to at least the $250/sq-ft range. How can a “starter home” be $500k? So that’s where my original question comes in – when, what and where? Did we already see the big dip and now it will be a long slow ride down? The market in this neighborhood has gone crazy again. It seems that there are plenty of people who believe that there are real deals to be had – and they’re buying. I’m not seeing the “deals” for the most part but maybe I’ve gotten unrealistic…

[strawberryfields]

[quote=ybitz]What size and price are you looking for, Strawberryfields?

Do you folks think there’s much chance of a 3 or 4 bedroom single family detached home in Scripps Ranch dropping to median price of below $250/sq-ft within 2 years? According to Redfin, current median is $280/sq-ft.[/quote]

Looking for something under 3000 sq ft, priced under $750k.

I have to believe that prices will come down to at least the $250/sq-ft range. How can a “starter home” be $500k? So that’s where my original question comes in – when, what and where? Did we already see the big dip and now it will be a long slow ride down? The market in this neighborhood has gone crazy again. It seems that there are plenty of people who believe that there are real deals to be had – and they’re buying. I’m not seeing the “deals” for the most part but maybe I’ve gotten unrealistic…

[strawberryfields]

[quote=ybitz]What size and price are you looking for, Strawberryfields?

Do you folks think there’s much chance of a 3 or 4 bedroom single family detached home in Scripps Ranch dropping to median price of below $250/sq-ft within 2 years? According to Redfin, current median is $280/sq-ft.[/quote]

Looking for something under 3000 sq ft, priced under $750k.

I have to believe that prices will come down to at least the $250/sq-ft range. How can a “starter home” be $500k? So that’s where my original question comes in – when, what and where? Did we already see the big dip and now it will be a long slow ride down? The market in this neighborhood has gone crazy again. It seems that there are plenty of people who believe that there are real deals to be had – and they’re buying. I’m not seeing the “deals” for the most part but maybe I’ve gotten unrealistic…

[strawberryfields]

We do get some noise from the Marine base. The only time it’s really something noticable is during the annual airshow and we sometimes get a low flying jet or helicopter. Given our proximity to the base, it would seem that it would be more than it is.

Overall, it’s pretty quiet around here during the day.

[strawberryfields]

We do get some noise from the Marine base. The only time it’s really something noticable is during the annual airshow and we sometimes get a low flying jet or helicopter. Given our proximity to the base, it would seem that it would be more than it is.

Overall, it’s pretty quiet around here during the day.

[strawberryfields]

We do get some noise from the Marine base. The only time it’s really something noticable is during the annual airshow and we sometimes get a low flying jet or helicopter. Given our proximity to the base, it would seem that it would be more than it is.

Overall, it’s pretty quiet around here during the day.

[strawberryfields]

We do get some noise from the Marine base. The only time it’s really something noticable is during the annual airshow and we sometimes get a low flying jet or helicopter. Given our proximity to the base, it would seem that it would be more than it is.

Overall, it’s pretty quiet around here during the day.

[strawberryfields]

We do get some noise from the Marine base. The only time it’s really something noticable is during the annual airshow and we sometimes get a low flying jet or helicopter. Given our proximity to the base, it would seem that it would be more than it is.

Overall, it’s pretty quiet around here during the day.

[strawberryfields]

I’ll make this my first post. I’ve been reading (lurking) since around 2005. Our family was growing and I felt that we needed to purchase a larger home. Prices were crazy and I couldn’t understand how our friends, neighbors and co-workers were coming up with so much cash to purchase $750,000+ houses.

This site (and ocrenter’s) were about the only sources of sanity – regarding real estate – at the time.

As for when we’ll purchase, it’s hopefully not going to take another four years of waiting!

[strawberryfields]

I’ll make this my first post. I’ve been reading (lurking) since around 2005. Our family was growing and I felt that we needed to purchase a larger home. Prices were crazy and I couldn’t understand how our friends, neighbors and co-workers were coming up with so much cash to purchase $750,000+ houses.

This site (and ocrenter’s) were about the only sources of sanity – regarding real estate – at the time.

As for when we’ll purchase, it’s hopefully not going to take another four years of waiting!

[strawberryfields]

I’ll make this my first post. I’ve been reading (lurking) since around 2005. Our family was growing and I felt that we needed to purchase a larger home. Prices were crazy and I couldn’t understand how our friends, neighbors and co-workers were coming up with so much cash to purchase $750,000+ houses.

This site (and ocrenter’s) were about the only sources of sanity – regarding real estate – at the time.

As for when we’ll purchase, it’s hopefully not going to take another four years of waiting!

[strawberryfields]

I’ll make this my first post. I’ve been reading (lurking) since around 2005. Our family was growing and I felt that we needed to purchase a larger home. Prices were crazy and I couldn’t understand how our friends, neighbors and co-workers were coming up with so much cash to purchase $750,000+ houses.

This site (and ocrenter’s) were about the only sources of sanity – regarding real estate – at the time.

As for when we’ll purchase, it’s hopefully not going to take another four years of waiting!

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