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ParticipantThanks for the answer. Wow, to be underwater even with that kind of appreciation has got to hurt.
ParticipantThanks for the answer. Wow, to be underwater even with that kind of appreciation has got to hurt.
ParticipantI remember as a kid that my folks would take us to Red Lobster about once a year. It was a real thrill for us back then. We tore into overcooked seafood and thought, “Wow, we are eating with the Rich People now. This is High Style”
Same here, vrudny. Red Lobster was where we took Mom on Mother’s day. We only ate out on special occasions, and fast food was something we only ate when we were on the road.
Of course, I don’t like seafood anyway….
ParticipantI remember as a kid that my folks would take us to Red Lobster about once a year. It was a real thrill for us back then. We tore into overcooked seafood and thought, “Wow, we are eating with the Rich People now. This is High Style”
Same here, vrudny. Red Lobster was where we took Mom on Mother’s day. We only ate out on special occasions, and fast food was something we only ate when we were on the road.
Of course, I don’t like seafood anyway….
ParticipantComing from the buyer’s side, when we moved to our new rental that did not have a fridge, washer or dryer we used Craig’s List to buy. It worked out well from our side. My wife often gets rid of things by offereing them for free over Craig’s List, as well.
ParticipantComing from the buyer’s side, when we moved to our new rental that did not have a fridge, washer or dryer we used Craig’s List to buy. It worked out well from our side. My wife often gets rid of things by offereing them for free over Craig’s List, as well.
ParticipantThey actually called you from the curb and you let them in? You have got to be kidding me!
Sometimes we did and sometimes we did not. It depended on the situation (baby napping, we were headed out the door, etc). Toward the end we were getting very annoyed; we would have plans and people would not show up on time, then get annoyed at us when we weren’t there two hours later when they showed, etc. Everybody wasn’t irritating, just a few. But I’d certainly move if at all possible next time.
ParticipantThey actually called you from the curb and you let them in? You have got to be kidding me!
Sometimes we did and sometimes we did not. It depended on the situation (baby napping, we were headed out the door, etc). Toward the end we were getting very annoyed; we would have plans and people would not show up on time, then get annoyed at us when we weren’t there two hours later when they showed, etc. Everybody wasn’t irritating, just a few. But I’d certainly move if at all possible next time.
ParticipantI have to agree with SD Realtor on leaving if possible. In the last house we were renting we were told the house was going on the market a month after we renewed the lease, after having been told when we first moved in the year before that the owners planned on holding it for their return, at least 5 years later. We dealt with almost a year of agents coming in at random times, calling with no warning (for example, from the curb in fron of the house), etc, before we were able to bail when the lease was up. We certainly had the impression that we were being blamed for the house not selling by the end even though we tried to be quite accomodating and always tried to keep the house in good condition. Of course, they ended up selling for 60K less than they started out asking.
I’m still annoyed at the “coincidental” timing of the decision to sell vs. our lease renewal and I’m concerned about the same thing happening where I’m renting now.
ParticipantI have to agree with SD Realtor on leaving if possible. In the last house we were renting we were told the house was going on the market a month after we renewed the lease, after having been told when we first moved in the year before that the owners planned on holding it for their return, at least 5 years later. We dealt with almost a year of agents coming in at random times, calling with no warning (for example, from the curb in fron of the house), etc, before we were able to bail when the lease was up. We certainly had the impression that we were being blamed for the house not selling by the end even though we tried to be quite accomodating and always tried to keep the house in good condition. Of course, they ended up selling for 60K less than they started out asking.
I’m still annoyed at the “coincidental” timing of the decision to sell vs. our lease renewal and I’m concerned about the same thing happening where I’m renting now.
ParticipantOn the affordability (or lack thereof) issue in San Diego, it makes sense to me that real estate would have to drop in cost and I’d REALLY like to believe it. But aren’t places like San Fransisco and New York examples that demonstrate that the cost of a house can rise well above of typical affordability and just stay there? Why is San Diego immune from that?
ParticipantOn the affordability (or lack thereof) issue in San Diego, it makes sense to me that real estate would have to drop in cost and I’d REALLY like to believe it. But aren’t places like San Fransisco and New York examples that demonstrate that the cost of a house can rise well above of typical affordability and just stay there? Why is San Diego immune from that?
ParticipantFearful, you mention that “one guy has a house on the market for about one month, and has gotten one offer at the low of his range, $640K.”
Does that mean the seller turned down an offer that was within his range (which seems unreasonable, even if it was on the low end), or was the offer actually below his range?
I laways wonder when I see ranges if they are accurate, or a marketing ploy.
ParticipantFearful, you mention that “one guy has a house on the market for about one month, and has gotten one offer at the low of his range, $640K.”
Does that mean the seller turned down an offer that was within his range (which seems unreasonable, even if it was on the low end), or was the offer actually below his range?
I laways wonder when I see ranges if they are accurate, or a marketing ploy.
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