[svelte]

Mixx,

I’ve lived in many areas of this country and once I made it back to Calif this last time, I vowed never to leave this great state again for a variety of reasons ranging from weather to attitudes to geography (calif’s proximity to things i enjoy doing).

There is a reason people pay so much to live here.

That said, my absolute favorite part of Calif is north of Sacramento. Absolutely stunning in its beauty with reasonable (for calif) prices and that “girls are warm” thing that Steve Miller noticed long ago.

Alas, we are stuck here in southern calif due to our careers – the reason northern calif’s prices are lower is because there are very few decent-paying jobs, which is how we landed in socal to begin with. We still fly into the Sacramento airport a few times a year and it is an easy, uncongested airport to use. From the moment the plane touches the runway until we are on I-5 going to our destination can be as little as 15 min and has never been longer than 25 or 30 (if the rental car counter is busy).

We would probably jump at the chance to live in northern Calif again, at our current salaries of course. But then again, we’ve grown addicted to the nightlife big socal cities offer, so we may never return to northern calif! Time will tell.

Have fun.

[svelte]

Mixx,

I’ve lived in many areas of this country and once I made it back to Calif this last time, I vowed never to leave this great state again for a variety of reasons ranging from weather to attitudes to geography (calif’s proximity to things i enjoy doing).

There is a reason people pay so much to live here.

That said, my absolute favorite part of Calif is north of Sacramento. Absolutely stunning in its beauty with reasonable (for calif) prices and that “girls are warm” thing that Steve Miller noticed long ago.

Alas, we are stuck here in southern calif due to our careers – the reason northern calif’s prices are lower is because there are very few decent-paying jobs, which is how we landed in socal to begin with. We still fly into the Sacramento airport a few times a year and it is an easy, uncongested airport to use. From the moment the plane touches the runway until we are on I-5 going to our destination can be as little as 15 min and has never been longer than 25 or 30 (if the rental car counter is busy).

We would probably jump at the chance to live in northern Calif again, at our current salaries of course. But then again, we’ve grown addicted to the nightlife big socal cities offer, so we may never return to northern calif! Time will tell.

Have fun.

[svelte]

Mixx,

I’ve lived in many areas of this country and once I made it back to Calif this last time, I vowed never to leave this great state again for a variety of reasons ranging from weather to attitudes to geography (calif’s proximity to things i enjoy doing).

There is a reason people pay so much to live here.

That said, my absolute favorite part of Calif is north of Sacramento. Absolutely stunning in its beauty with reasonable (for calif) prices and that “girls are warm” thing that Steve Miller noticed long ago.

Alas, we are stuck here in southern calif due to our careers – the reason northern calif’s prices are lower is because there are very few decent-paying jobs, which is how we landed in socal to begin with. We still fly into the Sacramento airport a few times a year and it is an easy, uncongested airport to use. From the moment the plane touches the runway until we are on I-5 going to our destination can be as little as 15 min and has never been longer than 25 or 30 (if the rental car counter is busy).

We would probably jump at the chance to live in northern Calif again, at our current salaries of course. But then again, we’ve grown addicted to the nightlife big socal cities offer, so we may never return to northern calif! Time will tell.

Have fun.

[svelte]

Mixx,

I’ve lived in many areas of this country and once I made it back to Calif this last time, I vowed never to leave this great state again for a variety of reasons ranging from weather to attitudes to geography (calif’s proximity to things i enjoy doing).

There is a reason people pay so much to live here.

That said, my absolute favorite part of Calif is north of Sacramento. Absolutely stunning in its beauty with reasonable (for calif) prices and that “girls are warm” thing that Steve Miller noticed long ago.

Alas, we are stuck here in southern calif due to our careers – the reason northern calif’s prices are lower is because there are very few decent-paying jobs, which is how we landed in socal to begin with. We still fly into the Sacramento airport a few times a year and it is an easy, uncongested airport to use. From the moment the plane touches the runway until we are on I-5 going to our destination can be as little as 15 min and has never been longer than 25 or 30 (if the rental car counter is busy).

We would probably jump at the chance to live in northern Calif again, at our current salaries of course. But then again, we’ve grown addicted to the nightlife big socal cities offer, so we may never return to northern calif! Time will tell.

Have fun.

[svelte]

Mixx,

I’ve lived in many areas of this country and once I made it back to Calif this last time, I vowed never to leave this great state again for a variety of reasons ranging from weather to attitudes to geography (calif’s proximity to things i enjoy doing).

There is a reason people pay so much to live here.

That said, my absolute favorite part of Calif is north of Sacramento. Absolutely stunning in its beauty with reasonable (for calif) prices and that “girls are warm” thing that Steve Miller noticed long ago.

Alas, we are stuck here in southern calif due to our careers – the reason northern calif’s prices are lower is because there are very few decent-paying jobs, which is how we landed in socal to begin with. We still fly into the Sacramento airport a few times a year and it is an easy, uncongested airport to use. From the moment the plane touches the runway until we are on I-5 going to our destination can be as little as 15 min and has never been longer than 25 or 30 (if the rental car counter is busy).

We would probably jump at the chance to live in northern Calif again, at our current salaries of course. But then again, we’ve grown addicted to the nightlife big socal cities offer, so we may never return to northern calif! Time will tell.

Have fun.

[svelte]

They won’t even talk discounts until you are fully approved to buy and have handed over a check for deposit ($2500).

That’s the oddest thing I’ve ever heard.

I haven’t left a deposit for a new home until we’ve agreed upon the price.

If they DO require you to leave a deposit, I would only do it at the time you make the offer, and then only if you get IN WRITING that the deposit is fully refundable if the offer is not accepted.

[svelte]

They won’t even talk discounts until you are fully approved to buy and have handed over a check for deposit ($2500).

That’s the oddest thing I’ve ever heard.

I haven’t left a deposit for a new home until we’ve agreed upon the price.

If they DO require you to leave a deposit, I would only do it at the time you make the offer, and then only if you get IN WRITING that the deposit is fully refundable if the offer is not accepted.

[svelte]

They won’t even talk discounts until you are fully approved to buy and have handed over a check for deposit ($2500).

That’s the oddest thing I’ve ever heard.

I haven’t left a deposit for a new home until we’ve agreed upon the price.

If they DO require you to leave a deposit, I would only do it at the time you make the offer, and then only if you get IN WRITING that the deposit is fully refundable if the offer is not accepted.

[svelte]

They won’t even talk discounts until you are fully approved to buy and have handed over a check for deposit ($2500).

That’s the oddest thing I’ve ever heard.

I haven’t left a deposit for a new home until we’ve agreed upon the price.

If they DO require you to leave a deposit, I would only do it at the time you make the offer, and then only if you get IN WRITING that the deposit is fully refundable if the offer is not accepted.

[svelte]

They won’t even talk discounts until you are fully approved to buy and have handed over a check for deposit ($2500).

That’s the oddest thing I’ve ever heard.

I haven’t left a deposit for a new home until we’ve agreed upon the price.

If they DO require you to leave a deposit, I would only do it at the time you make the offer, and then only if you get IN WRITING that the deposit is fully refundable if the offer is not accepted.

[svelte]

Congrats on the purchase! Enjoy your new home!

I’m with you – I’m not willing to wait 5 more years to buy. Others can wait if makes them happy – owning a home makes me happy.

As a purchaser of new homes in the past, I concur that a home inspection is necessary…they may be able to point out things you wouldn’t notice on your own for YEARS, maybe after the warranty has expired!!!

Another very important point sort of hit on already, DO NOT have the builder or real estate agent recommend an inspector – they’ll recommend one who has no motivation to dig deep for defects (they want this thing to close!).

I’m excited for you!

[svelte]

Congrats on the purchase! Enjoy your new home!

I’m with you – I’m not willing to wait 5 more years to buy. Others can wait if makes them happy – owning a home makes me happy.

As a purchaser of new homes in the past, I concur that a home inspection is necessary…they may be able to point out things you wouldn’t notice on your own for YEARS, maybe after the warranty has expired!!!

Another very important point sort of hit on already, DO NOT have the builder or real estate agent recommend an inspector – they’ll recommend one who has no motivation to dig deep for defects (they want this thing to close!).

I’m excited for you!

[svelte]

Congrats on the purchase! Enjoy your new home!

I’m with you – I’m not willing to wait 5 more years to buy. Others can wait if makes them happy – owning a home makes me happy.

As a purchaser of new homes in the past, I concur that a home inspection is necessary…they may be able to point out things you wouldn’t notice on your own for YEARS, maybe after the warranty has expired!!!

Another very important point sort of hit on already, DO NOT have the builder or real estate agent recommend an inspector – they’ll recommend one who has no motivation to dig deep for defects (they want this thing to close!).

I’m excited for you!

[svelte]

Congrats on the purchase! Enjoy your new home!

I’m with you – I’m not willing to wait 5 more years to buy. Others can wait if makes them happy – owning a home makes me happy.

As a purchaser of new homes in the past, I concur that a home inspection is necessary…they may be able to point out things you wouldn’t notice on your own for YEARS, maybe after the warranty has expired!!!

Another very important point sort of hit on already, DO NOT have the builder or real estate agent recommend an inspector – they’ll recommend one who has no motivation to dig deep for defects (they want this thing to close!).

I’m excited for you!

[svelte]

Congrats on the purchase! Enjoy your new home!

I’m with you – I’m not willing to wait 5 more years to buy. Others can wait if makes them happy – owning a home makes me happy.

As a purchaser of new homes in the past, I concur that a home inspection is necessary…they may be able to point out things you wouldn’t notice on your own for YEARS, maybe after the warranty has expired!!!

Another very important point sort of hit on already, DO NOT have the builder or real estate agent recommend an inspector – they’ll recommend one who has no motivation to dig deep for defects (they want this thing to close!).

I’m excited for you!

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