Recent content by Skye Sakamoto_IHB

<em>"We have moved about 8 times in the last 15 years. I'm hoping our next move is our last!" </em><em>Did you think that after your 7th move too??? </em>No. Our situation is complicated, but I knew that we would only be in this house for 2 or 3 years.<em> </em> <em> Just...

We are not planning to relocate until sometime next year, so we won't be buying any time soon. We were just checking out the different areas, trying to decide where to relocate. That said, once we do move we will probably buy another house whether we have hit the bottom or not. We have three...

Hi, all. Hubby and I just returned from a trip to your neck of the woods. We lived out there for 20 years (1979 to 1999, he in L.A. county, me in both L.A. and Orange counties) before moving east for family reasons. We are now in a position to relocate to a warmer place and are trying to...

One of my favorite shows. Hubby and I looked at each other and laughed out loud when we heard that! skye

[snip] <em>Home repossessions in the United States are having little impact on the fundamentals of the housing market, but the subprime crisis will delay a rebound in housing prices, according to U.S. property firm Coldwell Banker.</em> <p><em><a...

It occurred to me that it might have been a second mortgage or something, since the taxes are supposedly ~ $6,000 per year. Thanks. skye

Hi. Can someone explain the following to me: The property at 30522 ESTORIL VIA (Laguna Niguel) is currently listed at $1.1+ on Redfin. According to the sales history, it was purchased in '06 for $1.235 and then again in '07 for $171,896. How is this possible...

On CraigsList, it definitely pays to check both the Furniture for Sale listings and the FREE entries. If I had a pick-up truck or van, I think I could furnish an entire house in 30 days or less with decent stuff that people are giving away. skye

If you don't mind used stuff, peruse CraigsList. Some people have no idea what used furniture should sell for - kinda like those people who don't GET that housing prices are going down :) - but there are lots of bargains out there. Good luck (and have fun!) skye