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Some people like to own. Flat out even if you pay more than renting. Without the depreciating home price factor, what are we left with to ponder before buying? Your reasons come from an investment point of view. If I were single, I might have the same mentality. Think about people that...

Would you buy now? If you knew in 10 years, prices would be the same as it is now? Why or Why not? Home not investment! SFR Peak 2005 = $1mil Bottom 2008 = $800K Future 2018 = $800K Condo Peak 2005 = $600K Bottom 2008 = $420K Future 2018 = $420K

THIS THREAD IS OBNOXIOUS!

You call it waiting. I call it not spending. I dont know how all of you are but in the past, when I had a mortgage, I spent less on frivolous "stuff" and saved more for the mortgage payments. Now that I dont have a mortgage, I dont keep as tight a budget. So, the theory serves true for...

Nor as little as we want it to be.

So they hedged themselves with Rental Apartments versus Home Sales? Now this is more corporate thinking.

I had the same dream...

Figures why it's still on the market at that price. I've driven by it and the power lines are scary.

I think you can stop at saying "Buying right now means you will overpay". And if people know this and they buy because they can afford it, there's really nothing else to say. If people continue to do this, sellers in Irvine will get their prices. Now, instead of predicting things we cant...

To continue this thought...There was no buying frenzy until 2003? when lending was way loose. This caused the buying frenzy, the the run up in home prices. If you want to tie this into falling prices, there would need to be a selling frenzy. And there has been none. That's why home...

IR - If and when the market does come down to "Fundamentals", will you buy? I would think you would go through the same process as finding the right home, for the right price, for the right neighborhood. The same decisions would go into finding your home. Those reasons do not change in any...

Comes down to this... "To Each His Own"

IPO - So you are picking on them because their prices have gone down considerably. I feel that these neighborhoods are coming down to reality faster than Woodbury. You stated that you sat down to purchase at CG so you must have loved the location, home, etc. If it goes down enough there, would...

Exactly, If you cant see it or smell it, why specifically target CS and CG as the only homes that would be affected? I know, because they make you sign these forms if you buy there. That should scare those people that buy there. But does it make Westpark any safer? Does it make the...

Columbus - Although I think you're a professional hired to sway buyers, I really appreciate your thought and writing. You have a response for everything and you're able to sway it towards your point. I do not know about your thinking versus IR but your writing skills are very very good. I...

To be honest, I want to be a knifecatcher but I'm getting beat to the punch. My lowballing offers aren't high enough! My patience is running out...

Are countries in the business of solving problems? Just like a big corporation, the #1 business goal is to spend money, not save, not make. When and where should the US spend money is where the politicians come in. Sure, they talk talk talk to persuade, but that's just talk. As for what it's...

WOW! Now this is something that would decrease the neighborhood value. I can live with toxic land, waste management, but chillin on the sidewalk with criminals? NO thanks!

No design team can be this stupid! I have a feeling that the clients had something to do with it. Maybe they had their pick on the land. If I'm costco and I circled a spot on the map, then that's where I am...maybe Then there are the politicians that want it done ASAP. I'm thinking...

I've driven in there. It's not so bad during the day, but at night, it's really really bad. I feel like somebody could be dashing out right in front of my car any given minute. Too many blind spots at the walkways. Will they change it? Redesign? If they really knew this affected business...