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[quote=nostradamus]Interesting SDEng. I had wondered about that.

What kind of advantage would a “twin home” have over an SFR? The way I see it, you pay SFR price for a condo life!

Yes AN, those sales comps in 2008 are what have me perplexed. Even then there were cheaper houses. I wonder if it’s because this is just about the furthest North-West in Mira Mesa you can get.[/quote]

I don’t think a twin home has an advantage here… but I owned one in the Philly suburbs… a 100 year old, victorian style, twin home.

The advantages
– I had one less exterior wall to heat. That’s not a value in our climate… but back east it reduced my heating bills.
– I had the benefit of a guard dog, without the work. (neighbors dog barked at people coming onto my porch, lol.)

Mine was fee simple… property line ran exactly through the fire/party wall. No HOA’s. Only covenant prevented me from having a tannery or a manure pit in my back yard. (Seriously.) My neighbors on the other side of the wall were great… it was a good experience.

[UCGal]

[quote=nostradamus]Interesting SDEng. I had wondered about that.

What kind of advantage would a “twin home” have over an SFR? The way I see it, you pay SFR price for a condo life!

Yes AN, those sales comps in 2008 are what have me perplexed. Even then there were cheaper houses. I wonder if it’s because this is just about the furthest North-West in Mira Mesa you can get.[/quote]

I don’t think a twin home has an advantage here… but I owned one in the Philly suburbs… a 100 year old, victorian style, twin home.

The advantages
– I had one less exterior wall to heat. That’s not a value in our climate… but back east it reduced my heating bills.
– I had the benefit of a guard dog, without the work. (neighbors dog barked at people coming onto my porch, lol.)

Mine was fee simple… property line ran exactly through the fire/party wall. No HOA’s. Only covenant prevented me from having a tannery or a manure pit in my back yard. (Seriously.) My neighbors on the other side of the wall were great… it was a good experience.

[UCGal]

[quote=nostradamus]Interesting SDEng. I had wondered about that.

What kind of advantage would a “twin home” have over an SFR? The way I see it, you pay SFR price for a condo life!

Yes AN, those sales comps in 2008 are what have me perplexed. Even then there were cheaper houses. I wonder if it’s because this is just about the furthest North-West in Mira Mesa you can get.[/quote]

I don’t think a twin home has an advantage here… but I owned one in the Philly suburbs… a 100 year old, victorian style, twin home.

The advantages
– I had one less exterior wall to heat. That’s not a value in our climate… but back east it reduced my heating bills.
– I had the benefit of a guard dog, without the work. (neighbors dog barked at people coming onto my porch, lol.)

Mine was fee simple… property line ran exactly through the fire/party wall. No HOA’s. Only covenant prevented me from having a tannery or a manure pit in my back yard. (Seriously.) My neighbors on the other side of the wall were great… it was a good experience.

[UCGal]

We tried the long distance rental thing with my husbands pre-marriage house in Philly.

It sucked. Big time.

I’m not positive that Temecula/Murrietta will regain that $100k you lost anytime soon. If your horizon is more than 10 years… maybe. But how long do you want to hold onto something that is worth less than you paid for it… in hopes it comes back. How would you feel if renters trashed it?

I agree that you need to look at this from a strictly financial point of view. I don’t think it makes sense to hang onto it.

[UCGal]

We tried the long distance rental thing with my husbands pre-marriage house in Philly.

It sucked. Big time.

I’m not positive that Temecula/Murrietta will regain that $100k you lost anytime soon. If your horizon is more than 10 years… maybe. But how long do you want to hold onto something that is worth less than you paid for it… in hopes it comes back. How would you feel if renters trashed it?

I agree that you need to look at this from a strictly financial point of view. I don’t think it makes sense to hang onto it.

[UCGal]

We tried the long distance rental thing with my husbands pre-marriage house in Philly.

It sucked. Big time.

I’m not positive that Temecula/Murrietta will regain that $100k you lost anytime soon. If your horizon is more than 10 years… maybe. But how long do you want to hold onto something that is worth less than you paid for it… in hopes it comes back. How would you feel if renters trashed it?

I agree that you need to look at this from a strictly financial point of view. I don’t think it makes sense to hang onto it.

[UCGal]

We tried the long distance rental thing with my husbands pre-marriage house in Philly.

It sucked. Big time.

I’m not positive that Temecula/Murrietta will regain that $100k you lost anytime soon. If your horizon is more than 10 years… maybe. But how long do you want to hold onto something that is worth less than you paid for it… in hopes it comes back. How would you feel if renters trashed it?

I agree that you need to look at this from a strictly financial point of view. I don’t think it makes sense to hang onto it.

[UCGal]

We tried the long distance rental thing with my husbands pre-marriage house in Philly.

It sucked. Big time.

I’m not positive that Temecula/Murrietta will regain that $100k you lost anytime soon. If your horizon is more than 10 years… maybe. But how long do you want to hold onto something that is worth less than you paid for it… in hopes it comes back. How would you feel if renters trashed it?

I agree that you need to look at this from a strictly financial point of view. I don’t think it makes sense to hang onto it.

[UCGal]

[quote=UCGal]http://blog.oregonlive.com/siliconforest/2009/02/layoff_watch_qualcomm.html

Layoff watch: Qualcomm
Posted by The Silicon Forest Blog February 03, 2009 15:01PM
Categories: Job cuts
Cellular networking giant Qualcomm Inc. plans to close its office near Tigard this year, the San Diego company told employees today.

Qualcomm’s Oregon staff numbers about 70, according to one of its local employees, and consists primarily of software developers.

The company told employees its Tigard office will remain open for at least the next two months, and some workers may have the opportunity to relocate.

I’ll have to reach out to a friend of mine that worked up there, to see if this is real.[/quote]

This is definitely real. confirmed with my friend who works up there. She may be relocating back to San Diego… so much for her big house for cheap $$.

[UCGal]

[quote=UCGal]http://blog.oregonlive.com/siliconforest/2009/02/layoff_watch_qualcomm.html

Layoff watch: Qualcomm
Posted by The Silicon Forest Blog February 03, 2009 15:01PM
Categories: Job cuts
Cellular networking giant Qualcomm Inc. plans to close its office near Tigard this year, the San Diego company told employees today.

Qualcomm’s Oregon staff numbers about 70, according to one of its local employees, and consists primarily of software developers.

The company told employees its Tigard office will remain open for at least the next two months, and some workers may have the opportunity to relocate.

I’ll have to reach out to a friend of mine that worked up there, to see if this is real.[/quote]

This is definitely real. confirmed with my friend who works up there. She may be relocating back to San Diego… so much for her big house for cheap $$.

[UCGal]

[quote=UCGal]http://blog.oregonlive.com/siliconforest/2009/02/layoff_watch_qualcomm.html

Layoff watch: Qualcomm
Posted by The Silicon Forest Blog February 03, 2009 15:01PM
Categories: Job cuts
Cellular networking giant Qualcomm Inc. plans to close its office near Tigard this year, the San Diego company told employees today.

Qualcomm’s Oregon staff numbers about 70, according to one of its local employees, and consists primarily of software developers.

The company told employees its Tigard office will remain open for at least the next two months, and some workers may have the opportunity to relocate.

I’ll have to reach out to a friend of mine that worked up there, to see if this is real.[/quote]

This is definitely real. confirmed with my friend who works up there. She may be relocating back to San Diego… so much for her big house for cheap $$.

[UCGal]

[quote=UCGal]http://blog.oregonlive.com/siliconforest/2009/02/layoff_watch_qualcomm.html

Layoff watch: Qualcomm
Posted by The Silicon Forest Blog February 03, 2009 15:01PM
Categories: Job cuts
Cellular networking giant Qualcomm Inc. plans to close its office near Tigard this year, the San Diego company told employees today.

Qualcomm’s Oregon staff numbers about 70, according to one of its local employees, and consists primarily of software developers.

The company told employees its Tigard office will remain open for at least the next two months, and some workers may have the opportunity to relocate.

I’ll have to reach out to a friend of mine that worked up there, to see if this is real.[/quote]

This is definitely real. confirmed with my friend who works up there. She may be relocating back to San Diego… so much for her big house for cheap $$.

[UCGal]

[quote=UCGal]http://blog.oregonlive.com/siliconforest/2009/02/layoff_watch_qualcomm.html

Layoff watch: Qualcomm
Posted by The Silicon Forest Blog February 03, 2009 15:01PM
Categories: Job cuts
Cellular networking giant Qualcomm Inc. plans to close its office near Tigard this year, the San Diego company told employees today.

Qualcomm’s Oregon staff numbers about 70, according to one of its local employees, and consists primarily of software developers.

The company told employees its Tigard office will remain open for at least the next two months, and some workers may have the opportunity to relocate.

I’ll have to reach out to a friend of mine that worked up there, to see if this is real.[/quote]

This is definitely real. confirmed with my friend who works up there. She may be relocating back to San Diego… so much for her big house for cheap $$.

[UCGal]

http://blog.oregonlive.com/siliconforest/2009/02/layoff_watch_qualcomm.html

Layoff watch: Qualcomm
Posted by The Silicon Forest Blog February 03, 2009 15:01PM
Categories: Job cuts
Cellular networking giant Qualcomm Inc. plans to close its office near Tigard this year, the San Diego company told employees today.

Qualcomm’s Oregon staff numbers about 70, according to one of its local employees, and consists primarily of software developers.

The company told employees its Tigard office will remain open for at least the next two months, and some workers may have the opportunity to relocate.

I’ll have to reach out to a friend of mine that worked up there, to see if this is real.

[UCGal]

http://blog.oregonlive.com/siliconforest/2009/02/layoff_watch_qualcomm.html

Layoff watch: Qualcomm
Posted by The Silicon Forest Blog February 03, 2009 15:01PM
Categories: Job cuts
Cellular networking giant Qualcomm Inc. plans to close its office near Tigard this year, the San Diego company told employees today.

Qualcomm’s Oregon staff numbers about 70, according to one of its local employees, and consists primarily of software developers.

The company told employees its Tigard office will remain open for at least the next two months, and some workers may have the opportunity to relocate.

I’ll have to reach out to a friend of mine that worked up there, to see if this is real.

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